Atty. Tim E. Dollar
It’s no surprise Tim Dollar is considered one of the top trial lawyers in America. He has tried more than 286 jury trials, has won hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients and orchestrated major company and legislative policy changes that make our world safer.
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About Tim E. Dollar at a glance
Tim E. Dollar is a Founding Partner based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe, LC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1984). Educated at University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1984) and University of Kansas (B.G.S., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- It’s no surprise Tim Dollar is considered one of the top trial lawyers in America
- He has tried more than 286 jury trials, has won hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients and orchestrated major company and legislative policy changes that make our world safer
- This includes cases he tried as a special prosecutor for the Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor’s Office
- Tim is so effective that Jackson County has continued to contract with him for important homicide cases each year since 1986
- Some of his most noteworthy cases include the Precious Doe case, KC Wolf case, Bresette vs
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport case and many more
- When it matters most, Tim Dollar is the man you want to be your voice of change
- Awards and Honors - Best Lawyers in America - 2004-2022 - America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys - 2021 - America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators - 2019-2021 - Super Lawyers - Top 100 in Missouri/Kansas and Top 50 in Kansas City - 2005-2021 - Missouri Lawyers Weekly - Icon Award - 2020 - Missouri Lawyers Weekly - Power 30 - 2020 - Missouri Lawyer's Weekly - Top Verdicts & Settlements - 2019 - Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys - Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award - 2018 - Verdict Search - Top 100 Verdicts - 2017 - Kansas City Business Journal - Best of the Bar - 2004-2015, 2018-2019 - Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Attorney Award - 1996 - Martindale Hubble - AV Rating
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Tim E. Dollar is one of 4,423 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Missouri →
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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.
Tim E. Dollar is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 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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