Compare Lawyer Results (Edelman & Thompson versus some other injury lawyers)

Edelman & Thompson has won more injury cases (Work and Auto Injuries) in Kansas City courts than any other personal injury law firm since 2011. The graph above represents the number of cases won by Edelman & Thompson in these courts versus the number of cases won in these courts by some of our competitors who advertise on TV and through billboards.

Yes, there is a difference in law firms!

Only a small percentage of cases actually go to court. Insurance companies are well aware of which law firms stand firmly for their clients’ best interests, and which do not. We feel that you should be aware of this, too.

The Kansas City Jury Verdict Service collects all verdicts rendered in civil cases in the Kansas City area, including the Kansas counties of Johnson and Wyandotte, and the Missouri counties of Jackson, Clay, and Platte. These include jury trials in both state and federal courts. The service reports all verdicts rendered by juries in cases involving car accidents, semi-truck accidents, “slip and fall” cases, products liability claims, and other cases involving a personal injury which are not work-related.

The Missouri Department of Labor oversees the state Division of Workers’ Compensation. The Kansas City, Missouri Division is responsible for the handling of all work injury claims on the Missouri side of the metropolitan area, including work injury claims occurring in Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties. The Missouri Department of Labor maintains records related to the results of all trials conducted by the Kansas City Division.

Our attorneys, on average, have more than 26 years of legal experience. That is more than double the average experience of many other firms. Some firms operate almost entirely with young, inexperienced attorneys.

Below is each of our attorney’s years of experience, as of 2024.

1. James Thompson – 37
2. Ron Edelman – 42
3. Brendan Buckley – 26
4. Steffanie Stracke – 32
5. Brett Coppage – 17
6. Keith Yarwood – 26
7. Leah Mason – 34
8. John Parisi – 34
9. Elizabeth Van Erem – 8
10. John Thompson – 34
11. Mike Downing – 38
12. Melissa Steed – 16
13. Mike White – 36
14. Brock Mason – 2
15. Chad Stewart – 21
16. Carl Mueller – 36

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