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Polsinelli PC

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds


Polsinelli PC

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Polsinelli’s Kansas City Commercial Litigation practice is comprised of attorneys committed to providing practical, industry-specific litigation strategies informed by substantive and procedural knowledge, real courtroom experience, and a keen awareness of how legal outcomes impact our clients’ businesses.

Since it’s founding in 1972 the Kansas City office has grown significantly with 217 attorneys across many areas of practice, including more than 20 business litigators.

Our business litigation team partners with our clients to understand the objectives for any matter. We are well versed in positioning cases for rulings on briefs and resolution by settlement.  If trial becomes necessary our team stands ready having tried to completion many state and federal court trials and arbitration hearings.

Polsinelli’s Kansas City office also has a strong appellate team and our litigators have participated in cases before the United States Supreme Court and all levels of state and federal appeals courts. 

Our litigators represent companies across a wide range of industries including healthcare, hospitality, oil and gas, franchise, technology, and real estate.  We have significant experience in business torts, real estate and construction litigation, class and mass actions, contract and UCC disputes, merger and acquisition litigation, and statutory claims.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Polsinelli PC offers a strong team in Kansas City that boasts a deep bench and full-service capabilities, including significant experience in appellate trials, class actions and antitrust matters. It continues to be active across a range of industries, including healthcare, banking, telecommunications and real estate, and is particularly adept at handling IP mandates and disputes regarding contract breaches.

Work Highlights

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  • Polsinelli PC advised Grain Belt Express in connection with litigation arising from the development of an 800-mile high-voltage direct current electric transmission line spanning Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.

Strengths

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  • We are very impressed with Polsinelli's bench and work.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Polsinelli has a wide variety of expertise and a deep understanding of our business.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Russell S Jones Jr
    Band 2Russell S Jones Jr

    Russell S Jones Jr

    Russell Jones has a strong reputation in the market for his broad commercial litigation practice. He frequently takes on patent infringement cases and is well versed in both single-plaintiff and class actions.
    • Russell Jones is an excellent advisor.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Russell is a wonderful lawyer and a wonderful person.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 4Mark Olthoff
    Band 4Mark Olthoff

    Mark Olthoff

    Mark Olthoff has extensive litigation experience with class actions, consumer protection, privacy laws, banking and securities laws, and all manner of business disputes.

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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

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