Atty. Benjamin S. Creedy
AREAS OF PRACTICE Crop Insurance Disputes. Ben handles crop insurance disputes for farmers across the nation.
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About Benjamin S. Creedy at a glance
Benjamin S. Creedy is an Attorney based in St. Joseph, Missouri, practicing at Taylor Siemens Elliott Creedy & Lyle P.C.. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, business, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2004), Washington (Inactive) (2007), Kansas (2010), and Iowa (2025). Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 2004) and University of Montana (B.S., 1999). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in St. Joseph, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- AREAS OF PRACTICE Crop Insurance Disputes
- Ben handles crop insurance disputes for farmers across the nation
- He is one of only a handful of attorneys in the country experienced in this area
- Ben has experience handling all kinds of disputes and has successfully handled cases for farmers who have been denied coverage or who have received settlement offers that are too low
- He also represents farmers against insurance agents who have either been negligent in securing crop insurance coverage for farmers or who have misrepresented coverage
- Personal Injury and workers’ compensation
- Ben handles personal injury and wrongful death claims, including cases involving dangerous products, medical malpractice, auto and tractor-trailer accidents, slips, trips and falls, insurance disputes, workers’ compensation, construction, farming and industrial accidents, boating accidents and motorcycle accidents
- Appeals
- Ben handles most of the firm’s appeals
- He has successfully argued appeals before the Missouri Supreme Court and the Missouri Court of Appeals in a wide range of cases, including insurance disputes, probate cases, divorce and family law cases, workers’ compensation cases and personal injury cases
- He is available to associate with other attorneys to help with appeals
- COURTS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE Ben has been admitted to practice law in the states of Missouri and Kansas
- Federal courts include U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, U.S
- District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the U.S
- District Court for the District of Kansas
- He has also had the privilege of practicing in several other states on a case by case basis by associating with lawyers in those states, including Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, California, and Washington
- EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND RECOGNITION Ben is a shareholder with the firm
- Ben received his Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Montana
- He attended law school at the University of Kansas, graduating in 2004
- During law school, Ben served as Editor-in-Chief of the Kansas Law Review, and at graduation, he was honored with the Justice Lloyd Kagey Award for distinguished service in the law school
- He is a member of the Order of the Coif
- Ben has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the top 40 under 40 trial lawyers
- In 2015, he was recognized as a Rising Star by the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers, and has earned a 9.9 rating from Avvo, a nationally-recognized attorney ranking and referral site
- Ben is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the St. Joseph Bar Association
- Ben is also a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Association for Justice, the American Agricultural Law Association and the Christian Trial Lawyers Association
- PERSONAL INFORMATION Ben lives in St. Joseph, Mo., with his wife, Erin, and daughters, Isabelle, Ella Mae, and Frankee
- Ben and his family are members of McCarthy Baptist Church in St. Joseph, where Ben serves as a Sunday school teacher and deacon
- Ben was born in Springfield, Illinois and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina
- He moved to St. Joseph in 2004 after graduating from law school and has been with the firm ever since
- During law school, Ben quickly realized that he wanted to represent people who had suffered injuries or who had lost a loved one because of another person’s negligence
- He felt like he could use his creativity and compassion to make a difference
- The cases Ben has handled have allowed him to reach that goal
- He enjoys taking on a client’s cause and achieving justice
- In his spare time, Ben enjoys activities with his family, reading, running, and doing CrossFit at B-FIT CrossFit in St. Joseph
Practice Areas Explained
Benjamin S. Creedy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin S. Creedy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Benjamin S. Creedy is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Missouri →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Benjamin S. Creedy is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Missouri →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Benjamin S. Creedy is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Benjamin S. Creedy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Benjamin S. Creedy is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Joseph are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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