Edelman & Thompson Personal Injury Law Firm is a premier Kansas City-based legal practice specializing exclusively in personal injury and civil litigation, renowned for securing more jury verdicts and workers’ compensation awards in local courts than any other firm since 2011. With over 30 years of service and a deeply rooted presence across the metropolitan area, they stand out as the region’s leading advocates for injury victims, combining hometown dedication with a record of over $750 million in verdicts and settlements.
The firm adopts a client-centered, trial-ready approach, preparing every case as if it will go to court to maximize compensation. Their team—comprised of attorneys with decades of experience, including a former workers’ compensation judge and a former legal advisor for the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation—focuses on representing victims of negligence, workplace accidents, and wrongful acts. They offer free consultations, work on a contingency basis, and provide personalized service, meeting clients at home, in hospitals, or at one of their five local offices.
Services Offered
- Personal injury attorney services
- Civil law attorney representation
- Insurance attorney services
- Trial attorney litigation
- Car accident claims
- Workers’ compensation cases
- Wrongful death lawsuits
- Truck accident claims
- Motorcycle accident representation
- Medical malpractice cases
- Defective product litigation
- Premises liability (slip and fall, dangers on property)
- Nursing home abuse cases
- Dog bite injury claims
Serving the greater Kansas City area—including Independence, Olathe, North Kansas City, and Lenexa—the firm operates five fully staffed local offices and is deeply committed to the community through its charitable foundation. Their achievements include being ranked #1 in Kansas City for auto accident jury verdicts and workers’ compensation awards, with over 14,500 cases handled and a 99% success rate in securing awards or settlements.
