Missouri Lawyers A. Scott to Adam Woody

Firm: Waddell Law Firm, LLC

2600 Grand Blvd Ste 580 , Kansas City , Missouri 64108

Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Litigation

I specialize in consumer protection and business to business litigation cases.  I (unfortunately) spent the first decade of my career doing insurance defense work and learning and seeing first hand how insurers and corporate America systematically rip off and cheat the little guy and gal while America's legal system passively allows it to occur.  I've since spent the better part of the last decade of my practice taking what I learned and using that knowledge against those businesses and institutions that harm consumers.

Firm: Law Office of Adam A. Brown LLC

P.O. Box 520409 , Independence , Missouri 64052

Practice Areas: Family

Mr. Brown was law clerk to the Honorable Patrick W. Campbell of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri – Family Court Division. During his time with the Court, Adam was able to observe countless family law trials and gained valuable insight into how judges decide family law cases.. Mr. Brown is a member, in good standing, of the Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Missouri Bar Association Family Law Section. Mr. Brown is the committee chair for the Missouri Bar Association's Leadership Academy and is a graduate of the Missouri Bar Association's Leadership Academy.. Mr. Brown has been a guest lecturer at UMKC - School of Law and has provided training to Missouri attorneys regarding family and juvenile law.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Brown is one of two contract attorneys for Hope House, a non-profit that provides free legal services and other services to survivors of domestic violence residing in Jackson, Platte, Clay and Cass counties in Missouri.. Mr. Brown is originally from western Illinois, where he grew up training and showing Quarter, Arabian and Paint horses. Currently, Mr. Brown is a singing member of the Heartland Men's Chorus and volunteers weekly at Wayside Waifs.. He attended Iowa State University of Science and Technology where he received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Biology and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Spanish.

Firm: Intrepid Law Group

100 S 4th St, Ste 550 , Saint Louis , Missouri 63102

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Mr. Tucker represents  individuals, substantial closely held and family businesses, charitable organizations, and physician groups with business and estate planning.. For the past decade, Mr. Tucker has work with all aspects of wealth planning, from banking to investments to the law.  While working with the oldest investment bank in the U.S., Adam was able to assist multiple offices with restructuring programs while demonstrating the importance of relationships.

Firm: Thurman Law Firm

301 Main Street. , Hillsboro , Missouri 63050

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

Firm: Davis Olszeski Law

2704 Locust Street , Saint Louis , Missouri 63103

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Employee Benefits

Adam is a seasoned attorney with over a decade of experience in civil litigation, now focusing almost exclusively on ERISA benefit claims including long-term disability (LTD), short-termn disability (STD) and health insurance denials, among many others. He is committed to representing individuals who have been wrongfully denied disability benefits under employer-sponsored plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Since 2019, Adam has concentrated his legal practice on ERISA claims, and since 2020 has dedicated his work almost exclusively to this complex and highly specialized field.. Adam began his legal career in insurance defense and personal injury litigation, gaining valuable insight into how insurers and large corporations approach claim evaluations, risk mitigation, and litigation strategy. This background provides him with a distinct advantage when advocating for claimants, as he understands the tactics used by insurance companies to delay or deny rightful benefits.. Now, as a committed plaintiff’s attorney, Adam helps clients navigate the procedural challenges of ERISA claims and appeals, including issues related to the very specific issue of proving claims for benefits that employees like you have paid for and earned. He brings a meticulous, strategic approach to every case, ensuring clients have the strongest possible evidentiary support and compliance with all regulatory requirements.. Contact Adam today for help with your wrongfully denied employee benefit.

4717 Grand Ave #250 , Kansas City , Missouri 64112

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Adam Krause is one of the founding partners of the Krause & Kinsman Law Firm. He was born and raised in the Kansas City area. He earned his law degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law with an emphasis in trial practice and litigation.. Prior to law school Adam studied human  biology at the University of Kansas. Adam still uses the knowledge he aquired while at the University of Kansas when reviewing medical records, consulting with doctors and other expert witnesses and talking with clients about their injuries.. Adam also worked for a large pharmaceutial company selling antipsychotic medications. Working inside one of the biggest pharmaceutial companies allwed Adam to learn the inner workings of the pharma industry, which he now uses in his mass tort litigation practice.. Adam has learned form some of the best trial lawyer's in the entire country. For three weeks Adam attended the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College in Wyoming where he worked vigourously on learning how to try cases from Gerry Spence- who is considered one of the best trial lawyers of all time.. Adam focuses mainly on personal injury, mass torts, business litigation and employment discrimination cases. He takes pride in taking very complex cases and boiling them down to their simple components in order for a jury to understand them. He also takes pride in the life long relationships he develops with his cliens.. When Adam is not at the office he enjoys spending time with his family in lake Okoboji, Iowa.  His dog Charlee is always by his side.

Firm: Norman and Graves

4310 Madison Ave , Kansas City , Missouri 64111

Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products

I specialize in complex product liability litigation, personal injury and trucking cases.

Firm: Brenes Law Group, P.C.

1200 Main St. , Kansas City , Missouri 64105

Practice Areas: Defective Products, Litigation, Personal Injury, Health Care, Wrongful Death, Consumer Protection, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products

Adam Evans is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on complex pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Mr. Evans has represented and obtained recoveries on behalf of hundreds of injured clients, including those harmed by hernia mesh, transvaginal mesh, hormone-based contraceptive drugs, defective defibrillator lead wires, robotic surgery systems, and many others.. Mr. Evans serves as a member of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in the Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Multidistrict Litigation and is actively litigating hernia mesh cases against multiple manufacturers. Mr. Evans is widely known as an authoritative voice in the legal community regarding the various hernia mesh products as well as the science and medicine underlying the cases. Mr. Evans has been invited to speak throughout the country to educate lawyers and medical professionals about various topics relating to hernia mesh science, medicine, and litigation. He is also the co-chair of the Hernia Mesh Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice.. Mr. Evans earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law in 2008. During law school Mr. Evans volunteered his time to assist the indigent citizens of Camden, New Jersey by participating several Rutgers Law programs, including the pro bono Immigration and Bankruptcy Clinics as well as the Civil Practice Clinic. Mr. Evans currently volunteers time to the disadvantaged citizens of the Kansas City Metro area by participating in the Volunteer Attorney Project for Legal Aid of Western Missouri.

Firm: Hesse Martone, P.C.

13354 Manchester Rd , Saint Louis , Missouri 63131

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Law Office of Young, Kuhl & Frick, LLC

3300 NE Ralph Powell Rd. , Lee's Summit , Missouri 64064

Practice Areas: Mediation

Visit our website at for more information.. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Mr. Kuhl attended Ralston High School where he was active in many sports, clubs and organizations. After high school, he graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University with a degree in Business Administration. After working in the banking industry for a year, Mr. Kuhl moved to Kansas City and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in May 2008.. Prior to joining what is now the Law Office of Young & Kuhl, LLC as a family and divorce attorney in Kansas City, Mr. Kuhl worked as a law clerk for a Kansas City business litigation firm. He also worked as an intern and then as a law clerk for the Jackson County Circuit Court and was active in the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law’s Child and Family Services Clinic, where he represented clients in Family Law matters and received the clinic’s “Student of the Year” award in 2008.. While in law school, Mr. Kuhl participated in a number of clubs and organizations including serving as President of the Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity, Co-President of the Family Law Society, and as a staff member for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Law Journal.. Mr. Kuhl is a frequent presenter on a variety of family law issues, and is an active member of the Family Law Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Having served two terms as the chair of the Domestic Relations committee, Mr. Kuhl has been elected as the President-Elect of the Family Law Section.. Additionally, Mr. Kuhl has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law and volunteers his time with the Volunteer Attorney Project, as an officer on the Eastern Jackson County Bar Association, as well as a member on the Board of Directors for MARCH mediation.. Mr. Kuhl, like all members of his firm, has dedicated his practice to Family Law and represents people in dissolutions of marriage (divorce), modification of custody and child support actions, establishment of child support actions, adoption matters, paternity actions, and guardianship proceedings.. Having completed the Guardian ad Litem and advanced Guardian ad Litem trainings, Mr. Kuhl serves as a Guardian ad Litem in multiple counties, including Jackson, Cass and Clay. In addition, Mr. Kuhl serves as a mediator as well as a Special Master.

Firm: Liberty Law Group

115 Blue Jay Drive , Liberty , Missouri 64068

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Aaron Endicott, graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law in 1997, 'with distinction' (top 5% of the class). In addition to the practice of law, he served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence analyst, Korean linguist, and held a top secret security clearance. His assignments included the Republic of Korea, as part of the 2nd Infantry Division, and the National Security Agency. Post Army he gained valuable experience in the private sector, including extensive involvement in management and operations.

Firm: Abella Law Firm

221 E 11th St , Kansas City , Missouri 64106

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI

Firm: Woods Law KC

218 NE Tudor Rd , Lees Summit , Missouri 64086

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Born and raised in Independence, Missouri, Aaron Woods knew early in life that his call was to speak up for others. In over twenty years of practice he has remained true to that calling, devoting his practice to representing injured people and their families. Speaking up for real people against some of the most powerful companies and interests in America has been the exclusive focus of Aaron’s legal career.. Aaron has represented clients in numerous practice areas during his career. He spent the early years of his practice at Risjord & James, P.C., where he focused on representing individuals injured by defective products. Since leaving that firm, he has broadened his practice to include automobile accidents, trucking accidents, dangerous premises and medical negligence. Aaron has also developed specialized experience in representing individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

Firm: Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

One Bank of America Plaza , Saint Louis , Missouri 63101

Practice Areas: Business

Aaron G. Weishaar is Partner in the St. Louis Office of Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP.  Prior to joining Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP, Mr. Weishaar was a principal in Reinert Weishaar & Associates, P.C. Mr. Weishaar graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1999. While in law school, Mr. Weishaar was a student editor and later the Editor-in Chief for the "Fidelity and Surety News", then a quarterly publication of the Trial, Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association.. Mr. Weishaar represents a wide range of clients, from large national surety companies and international corporations to local businesses, and individuals. His practice primarily emphasizes surety bond claims and litigation, real estate law, business and commercial litigation and construction law. Mr. Weishaar has been selected on several occasions to Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star" in Missouri. Mr. Weishaar is also active in a variety of professional and civic associations including the St. Louis Surety Association, AGC St. Louis and with the Regional Union Construction Center. In addition, Mr. Weishaar is a volunteer advocate for the St. Louis Metropolitan Tribunal in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.. Mr. Weishaar is a native of the St. Louis area and obtained his bachelor's degree from St. Louis University in 1994 graduating Magna Cum Laude. Mr. Weishaar lives in South St. Louis City in the St. Louis Hills Neighborhood with his wife and three children where they are active in their community and in St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish.

Firm: The A.W. Smith Law Firm P.C.

Ste. C , Columbia , Missouri 65203

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C.

3271 East Battlefield Road , Springfield , Missouri 65804

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Aaron graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. While attending MSU, he received several academic honors including Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Upper Regents Scholarship, and Dean’s Honor Roll (every semester of college). Aaron was also elected Speaker Pro Tem of the Student Government Association. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. He is a member of the Association of Trial Attorneys of America, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Missouri Bar Association, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum and U.S. District Court. In addition, Aaron is a former board member of Missouri's Brain Injury Association. He is also associated with several charitable organizations. Aaron and his wife Shelly are the proud parents of daughter, Sarah and son, Will. Aaron is the son of a minister and grandson of an evangelist. His mother was also an ordained minister and school teacher.

6525 Charlotte Street , Kansas City , Missouri 64131

Practice Areas: International Law

Firm: Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP

132 Westwoods Dr. , Liberty , Missouri 64068

Practice Areas: Litigation

Aaron focuses his practice on estate planning, probate and trust administration, adult and minor guardianships, and fiduciary litigation.

Firm: House Law LLC

4310 Madison Avenue , Jackson , Missouri 64111

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Aaron has always been called to serve others and understands that the legal profession is ultimately about serving people. To that end, Aaron works to protect people, especially those who are marginalized. Aaron thus advocates for justice on behalf of his clients who have been injured by another’s negligence or taken advantage of by unscrupulous or shady business and insurance practices. Aaron is passionate about helping injured people, in part because he lost his 21-year-old cousin in a 2002 car crash due to another’s negligence.. Aaron’s desire to help people obtain justice led him to create House Law. And Aaron’s unique background in both complex litigation and complex transactions gives him a distinct perspective in handling the problems faced by his clients. Aaron’s understanding of transactions and negotiations is invaluable to those in the midst of litigation as he navigates the court system and obtains compensation on behalf of his clients.. Because the lawyer-client relationship requires a foundation of trust, Aaron understands the need for a law firm where people feel comfortable discussing deeply personal matters. Aaron thus helps his clients obtain justice when they have been wrongfully injured by another’s negligence or fraudulent business practices.. Aaron is fiercely loyal and will fight for what is right, even when what is right is not popular. He is compassionate and kind, and Aaron’s background has prepared him well to advocate for you. Aaron received his bachelor of arts in chemistry in 2001 (with departmental honors) and his J.D., magna cum laude (top 8% of his class), in 2005, both from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Aaron served as Note and Comment Editor of the UMKC Law Review while in law school. During law school, Aaron clerked for several years for a well-known injury firm in Kansas City that focused on mass torts and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, as well as motor vehicle crashes. After law school, Aaron clerked for the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith of the Supreme Court of Missouri, where he continued honing his research and writing skills.. Following his clerkship, Aaron gained substantial experience with two of Kansas City’s largest law firms. In 2006, Aaron began practicing with Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. (now Polsinelli PC), where he focused on complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, represented plaintiff consumers in nationwide class actions (including extensive work on a class action lawsuit against General Motors regarding factory-filled Dex-Cool Coolant, in securities fraud litigation, and in a lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney, an international aerospace manufacturer), and drafted numerous trial and appellate briefs, including briefs filed in the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Courts of Appeals for the 7th, 8th, and 10th Circuits. He also argued dispositive motions in Missouri’s circuit courts and before the Missouri Court of Appeals. Aaron is a regular speaker at CLE events and for nonprofit organizations, and his law review article Obergefell’s Impact on Wrongful Death in Missouri and Kansas was published in 2016 at 84 UMKC L. Rev. 733 (2016).. In 2007, Aaron moved to Husch Blackwell LLP where he focused on complex, multi-million dollar business transactions involving commercial finance and continued to assist the appellate practice group with appellate briefs. In 2010, Aaron began teaching legal research and writing at his alma mater and served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Law through 2014. While a professor, Aaron taught students to draft documents that would be used in preparation for trial and on arguing before both appellate and trial courts. Aaron also presented at multiple legal writing conferences across the United States on topics such as the use of public policy to strengthen legal writing and analysis in appellate briefs.. Aaron founded House Law LLC in 2012. Aaron is licensed in Missouri and Kansas and is authorized to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the 8th and 10th Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas.. Aaron spends much time serving the community and has actively served people through the following organizations: the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (2004-present); KC LEGAL (Kansas City LEsbian, Gay, and Allied Lawyers) (Co-Founder and Vice President, 2007-2010; Board of Directors, 2007-2010 and 2014-present); Della Lamb Community Services and Della Lamb Elementary Charter School (Board of Directors, 2007-2010 and Chair, Marketing Committee); Aaron was also selected as a member of The Missouri Bar’s 2007-2008 Leadership Academy, served on the Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) from 2008-2010, and as Vice-Chair of the KCMBA Tort Law Committee from 2015-present, and is a member of Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA), Missouri’s preeminent plaintiffs’ bar association.. In 2015 and 2016, Aaron was named a Rising Star in Missouri and Kansas by Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. He was also named Best of the Bar in 2015 and 2016 by The Kansas City Business Journal.. On a whimsical note, Aaron loves all things Harry Potter. A highlight in Aaron’s life involved meeting J.K. Rowling in New York City during a book signing tour (although Aaron is regrettably a muggle, he was sorted into Gryffindor House on ). Aaron loves traveling with his partner and spending time with their dog, Caleb. He also enjoys playing horn and piano.. To discuss your legal needs with Aaron, please contact him at  or

Firm: Law Office of Adam Woody

2121 S. Eastgate Ave. , Springfield , Missouri 65809

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Adam Woody is among the most experienced, credentialed, and court-tested criminal defense attorneys in southwest Missouri. He brings the full scope of his expertise to every case that he takes, garnering a record that includes hundreds of dismissals and not-guilty trial verdicts for all crimes up to 1st-degree murder.. Despite his national stature, Adam has remained focused solely on criminal defense here in the Ozarks. As such, he knows every aspect of our local criminal court system, and has a reputation for his thorough preparation and courtroom demeanor. He is the President of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is a general member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a general member of the National College for DUI Defense which is an invitation only organization consisting of members who have demonstrated outstanding skill and experience in the field of DUI/DWI defense.