Thomas Cartmell

Practice Areas

Tom Cartmell is a founding partner of the firm, and a leading trial attorney for individuals, businesses and public entities in cases pending across the United States.  Tom has been appointed by federal judges throughout the United States to leadership in over a dozen MDL matters, and is widely recognized for his trial skills.  Tom has been selected for membership in many prestigious, invitation-only trial lawyer organizations, including the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers.  Tom is a multiple time recipient of Best Lawyers of America’s “Lawyer of the Year” Award and is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.   He holds the Martindale-Hubble peer review rating of AV Preeminent.

Career

Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers

Appointed by federal judges to leadership positions in precedent-setting Multi-District Litigation (MDL) matters nationwide

Lead or co-lead trial counsel in numerous pharmaceutical drug and medical device MDL bellwether trials and other high-stake matters resulting in multi-million-dollar verdicts for clients

Professional Memberships

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA)

Johnson County Bar Association

American Bar Foundation, Fellow

American College of Trial Lawyers

International Society of Barristers