Atty. Joseph Michael Backer
I have been trying cases for 26 years, helping injured people get the compensation they deserve. My wife Diana and I have been married for 30 years and we have three children.
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Joseph Michael Backer is a Member based in Independence, Missouri, practicing at The Backer Law Firm LLC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, workers comp, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1990), U.S. District Court, District of Kansas (1990), and Missouri U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth (1991). Educated at University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1990) and University of Missouri at Columbia (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Kansas City Metropolitan (Member, Civil Litigation Committee), Wyandotte County, Johnson County and Kansas Bar Associations The Missouri Bar The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Independence, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I have been trying cases for 26 years, helping injured people get the compensation they deserve
- My wife Diana and I have been married for 30 years and we have three children
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph Michael Backer 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.
Joseph Michael Backer is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents 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.
Joseph Michael Backer is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Joseph Michael Backer is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joseph Michael Backer is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
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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 Independence 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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