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The POWER List: Personal Injury Law 2022
In this latest edition of THE POWER LIST, a regular feature from Missouri Lawyers Media, we examine the most powerful attorneys in personal injury law.
The POWER List: Nelson G. Wolff
Nelson Wolff has been involved in some of the biggest railroad-injury cases in Missouri history.
The POWER List: Wm. Dirk Vandever
Who says you can’t win a big verdict in a small county?
The POWER List: John G. Simon
John G. Simon serves as the managing partner of The Simon Law Firm. He reports having secured more than 150 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more — sometimes a lot more.
The POWER List: Gary C. Robb and Anita Porte Robb
Gary and Anita Robb launched their firm in 1984 after earning their law degrees from The University of Michigan. It was the start of one of the most powerful husband-and-wife legal teams in Missouri.
The POWER List: Kirk R. Presley
In a nearly 40-year career as a top plaintiffs’ lawyer, Kirk Presley’s run in 2018 stands out.
The POWER List: James G. Onder
Jim Onder has led some of the biggest cases in Missouri history.
The POWER List: James D. O’Leary
A third-generation lawyer, Jim O’Leary has helped found two prominent litigation boutiques in his native St. Louis.
The POWER List: Phyllis Norman-Komoroski
Phyllis Norman-Komoroski has long been a leader in the Kansas City legal community, fighting at every turn to support other women in the profession.
The POWER List: Gretchen Myers
Gretchen Myers is the owner and founder of one of the few woman-owned and operated personal injury firms in Missouri.
The POWER List: James Montee
James Montee is a regular on Northwest Missouri billboards — and has garnered some of the highest verdict and settlement wins reported in the state.
The POWER List: Andrea McNairy
Andrea McNairy wins in the courtroom and takes others with her to the top.
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