Atty. Katrina Smeltzer
Katrina Smeltzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Katrina, who practices law in Kansas City, Missouri, has been recognized since 2024.
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About Katrina Smeltzer at a glance
Katrina Smeltzer is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard PC. Educated at Creighton University (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serves clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Katrina Smeltzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance
- Katrina, who practices law in Kansas City, Missouri, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katrina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Katrina Smeltzer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Katrina Smeltzer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Katrina Smeltzer is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Katrina Smeltzer is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Katrina Smeltzer is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 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 venue, 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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