Atty. J.J. Burns
J.J. Burns has a national reputation as a go-to-expert on truck crash litigation.
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About J.J. Burns at a glance
J.J. Burns is a personal injury attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe LC. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2011) and Missouri (2012). Educated at University of Michigan (—, 2011) and DePauw University (—, 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Burns has a national reputation as a go-to-expert on truck crash litigation
- Through both jury verdicts and negotiated settlements, he helps truck crash victims and their families hold truck drivers, motor carries and freight brokers accountable for their negligence
- Additionally, he works continuously to introduce safer practices and more demanding safety rules in numerous states and across the country
- He is currently the Editor of the Journal of Trucking Litigation, and has also served on the Amicus Brief and Education Committee of the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Litigation Group after being appointed to TLG’s Executive Board
- JJ regularly teaches other attorneys how to try cases against trucking companies, and has presented at seminars, conferences, and litigation colleges in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming
- JJ is also an adjunct professor at UMC Law School and teaches a course on injury litigation every year
- JJ is devoted to making our highways safer
- He spends substantial time in Washington D.C. advocating for the passage of laws and regulations that will improve safety on public roadways, and help to ensure that fewer families have to suffer losses due to preventable crashes
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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.
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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 Kansas City 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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