Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Lathrop GPM 13 Years Ranked
- Polsinelli PC 13 Years Ranked
- Berkowitz Oliver LLP
- Stinson LLP
Band 3
- Husch Blackwell LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Douglas DalgleishStinson LLP
- James GriffinScharnhorst Ast Kennard & Griffin PC
Band 2
Band 3
- J A (Jay) Felton Lathrop GPM9 Years Ranked
- Joseph Rebein Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP20 Years Ranked
- Robert J Hoffman Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP3 Years Ranked
- James Scott KreamerBaker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
- Thomas P SchultBerkowitz Oliver LLP
- William Perry BrandtSandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.
Band 4
- David R Frye Lathrop GPM3 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey J Simon Husch Blackwell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Kirk May GM Law16 Years Ranked
- Mara Cohara Lathrop GPM3 Years Ranked
- Mark Olthoff Polsinelli PC1 Years Ranked
- Thomas G Kokoruda Polsinelli PC21 Years Ranked
- Todd W Ruskamp Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP16 Years Ranked
- Charles HatfieldStinson LLP
- Megan McCurdyStinson LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBCLP offers clients a sophisticated commercial litigation practice in both its St. Louis and Kansas City offices. The team frequently acts for major clients in high-profile personal injury cases, including concussion lawsuits, as well as significant product liability matters. They are especially adept in the finance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and sports sectors, with notable strengths in the food and agriculture space.1 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedShook Hardy remains at the forefront of the litigation space in Kansas City and is particularly well regarded for its impressive track record defending companies in high-profile product liability matters, maintaining its list of prominent clients in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, transport, technology and food and drink industries. It offers noted capacity to handle consumer class actions, as well as catastrophic injury and fatality cases.
Band 2
2 Lathrop GPMLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedLathrop GPM's team offers a full suite of litigation services and represents clients on a broad array of matters, from personal injury and wrongful death claims to investigations and class actions relating to product liability and environmental torts. It also has a strong record representing clients in the healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing and financial services industries.2 Polsinelli PCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedPolsinelli offers a strong team in Kansas City which 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.
Band 3
3 Husch Blackwell LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedHusch Blackwell enjoys a premier reputation for the strength of its contentious capabilities. Areas of strength include class actions as well as fraud and insurance-related matters. The firm has an impressive record of representing clients across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, transportation and agriculture industries and is regularly sought out for advice on whistle-blower complaints, theft of trade secrets, and healthcare-related investigations.