Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Partner
With nearly three decades of experience, Jeff serves as lead counsel in complex professional liability litigation throughout Kansas and Missouri. His practice focuses primarily on the defense of physicians, hospitals, and a broad spectrum of healthcare providers facing medical negligence claims—many involving high exposure, catastrophic injuries, or wrongful death.
Jeff is known for his strategic, detail-oriented approach and deep knowledge of the healthcare industry. He has successfully defended clients across the full spectrum of medical specialties and healthcare settings. His experience includes representing physicians and practice groups in nearly every area of medicine, as well as health systems, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, independent senior living communities, and mental health institutions. Jeff has also routinely defended individual healthcare professionals, including mental health providers, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses. His representation also extends to practitioners in specialized disciplines such as podiatry, osteopathic medicine, correctional healthcare, chiropractic care, and ophthalmology.
Jeff’s comprehensive understanding of the legal, clinical, and regulatory challenges facing healthcare professionals enables him to deliver precise, effective legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique circumstances. His consistent results and commitment to excellence have earned him the confidence of healthcare providers across the region.
A former native of Newton, Kansas, Jeff now lives in Olathe, Kansas with his wife and two sons.
Law School
The University of Kansas School of Law Juris Doctorate, 1996
Staff Member, University of Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy
Authored: “Compensation for the College Student-Athlete: Preservation of Amateurism,” University of Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy (Spring 1996)
Payne & Jones Appellate Advocacy Award Recipient
American Jurisprudence Award Recipient for Appellate Advocacy
Charles B. Randall Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Student Instructor for First Year Law Students in Appellate Advocacy
Judge J.C. Ruppenthal Law Scholarship Recipient
Undergraduate
The Wichita State University BS in Administration of Justice, 1992, Cum Laude
Mortar Board National Honor Society
Josephine A. Stabler Scholarship Recipient
Order of Omega Greek Honorary Society
President, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, 1991-1992
Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in Kansas City® in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, and Appellate Practice 2013 – Present
2026 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Appellate
Practice Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in Kansas City®
2022 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants in Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in Kansas City®
2018 and 2021 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants in Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in Kansas City®
Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers 2014 – Present
AV® Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Marquis Who’s Who in American Law
Named “Rising Star” by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers 2008 and 2009
“Mediation Submissions – Tips and What Mediators Wished You Knew”, Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund Defense Counsel Seminar (2016)
“Understanding The New Kansas Law: Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Care Homes, Physician Assistants, And Nurse Midwives”, MMIC Insurance Group (2014)
“Physical Therapists and the Law”, University of St. Mary Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (2014)
“Medical-Legal Encounters and the Anesthesia Professional”, University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology (2013)