Overview
For over 20 years, Kyle has dedicated his practice to obtaining the best result for his clients, whether that is through dispositive relief, risk transfer, settlement, or at trial. Kyle prides himself in evaluating his cases early, identifying the best resolution strategy, and then aggressively navigating the case to that resolution.
Kyle takes his client’s cases personally. He refuses to accept the villainizing of trucking companies, insurers, and corporations of all sizes. He understands such businesses are comprised of well-meaning individuals, and he feels honored that his clients put their trust in him to drive that fact home to a jury.
Crucial to Kyle’s success is his commitment to staying connected with thought leaders in the defense of civil litigation throughout the country. He is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and the Gavel National Claims Defense Network. Kyle is often asked to speak at national conferences on topics such as emerging trends in the transportation industry, dram shop liability, and bad faith litigation.
Kyle’s expertise has been recognized by his peers. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and has received the peer-reviewed Super Lawyers designation in personal injury defense for 16 consecutive years.
Professional Affiliations
- Gavel National Claims Defense Network
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Awards & Achievements
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer in Personal Injury Defense - a peer-review rating reserved for the top 5% of the bar (2009 to Present)
Publications
- Editor, Alfa International Legal Network Transportation Compendium, 2024.
- Contributor, Missouri Chapter, Alfa International Legal Network Transportation Compendium, 2023.
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Recreational & Medical Marijuana at a Tipping Point – An Examination of its Implications”, Alfa International Legal Network, Annual Hospitality & Retail Conference, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, May 2024.
- Presenter, “Bad Faith Set-Ups”, Alfa International Legal Network, Transportation Regional Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, July 2023.
- Presenter, “Alcohol & Dram Shop Liability”, General Session, Gavel National Claims Network Annual Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida, January 2023.
- Presenter, “Human Factors in Trucking Litigation”, Gavel National Claims Network Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 2022.
- Presenter, “The Oncoming Wave of Biometric Data and Use Litigation”, Gavel Claims Defense Network Annual Conference, Key Largo, Florida, January 2021.
- Presenter, “Defending Negligent Hiring and Supervision Claims in Trucking Cases”, Gavel National Claims Network Annual Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida, January 2020.
- Presenter, “Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in Trucking Litigation, Gavel Claims Defense Network Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 2019.
- Presenter, “Defending Inadequate Security Claims”, Property and Liability Research Bureau Large Loss Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, October 2016.
- Presenter, “Restaurant & Bar Liability”, Property and Liability Research Bureau Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, April 2015.
- Presenter, “Avoiding Common Bad Faith Scenarios”, Property and Liability Research Bureau Annual Conference, Washington, District of Columbia, October 2015.
- Presenter, “Bad Faith Litigation Strategies”, ExecuSummit, Uncasville, Connecticut, October 2014.
Practices
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law (J.D. 1999)
- Baker University (B.A., Philosophy, 1996)
Bar Admissions
- Missouri
- Kansas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- United States District Court for the District of Kansas
- United States Court of Appeals – 8th Circuit
