Atty. Kenneth Barnes
Ken Barnes is the founding member of the Barnes Law Firm and enjoys a nationwide practice. Ken received his B.A. with honors from Lindenwood University in St.
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Kenneth Barnes is a Founder based in Kansas City, Missouri, practforg at Barnes Law Firm. They haand 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1999), Kansas (1999), U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Illinois (1999), and Indiana (2009). Educated at University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1999) and Lindenwood University (B.A. Political, 1995). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of The Missouri Bar. Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ken Barnes is the founding member of the Barnes Law Firm and enjoys a nationwide practice
- Ken received his B.A. with honors from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law where he was on the editorial staff of the Urban Lawyer
- Ken is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in Missouri and Kansas, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern District of Illinois, the District of Colorado and the District of Oklahoma
- In addition, Ken has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country
- Ken has been very successful throughout his career in obtaining favorable settlements and verdicts for his clients
- Ken specializes in complex litigation involving high stakes and serious injuries
- Ken has obtained several multiple million dollar results in FELA, motor vehicle accident and commercial cases
- Among his most significant trial results, Ken obtained the highest verdict in the country involving cumulative trauma injuries to a railroad worker covered under the FELA
- Ken has also been successful in other areas of law, successfully arguing a case which is now nationally recognized as one of the leading cases outlining a corporations duty to preserve electronic data for litigation purposes
- Ken is also active in many civic and professional organizations
- He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the American Association of Justice, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys where he has been elected by his peers to serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Governors
- Ken has recieved the AV Preimenent rating with Martindale-Hubbell, has been listed in Super Lawyers, named Top Lawyers in Missouri and Kansas and has twice been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practforg law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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