Atty. Tom Hershewe
Tom Hershewe is one of the Midwest’s leading bad faith insurance litigators. Tom represents insureds who have had their insurance companies abandoned them after another person sued them.
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About Tom Hershewe at a glance
Tom Hershewe is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe LC. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2005). Educated at University of Missouri – Kansas City (—, 2005) and William Jewell College (—, 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom Hershewe is one of the Midwest’s leading bad faith insurance litigators
- Tom represents insureds who have had their insurance companies abandoned them after another person sued them
- Even in cases where the insurance company defends its insured, Tom often serves as the insured’s personal counsel to ensure that the insurance company takes the correct steps to resolve the case
- During his time at Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe, Tom has recovered more than $130 million against insurance companies for their failure to abide by good faith claims handling
- If that weren’t enough, Tom has also handled almost every kind of personal injury case imaginable
- He’s been involved with cases pertaining to truck crashes, electrocution, faulty products, and industrial accidents
Practice Areas Explained
Tom Hershewe's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tom Hershewe handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Tom Hershewe 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.
Tom Hershewe 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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