Michael S. Foster
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Michael S. Foster
Biography
Michael Foster is the 2018 Pro Bono Publico award winner given by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding character and pro bono commitment. Michael is also the 2018 Legal Champion given by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. He is a former shareholder at one of the biggest law firms in the country and resides in the Kansas City area with his wife Melissa and their two children.
Michael has a well-honed ability to see the big picture and quickly narrow options to a best possible solution. From growing up in a family of attorneys, this legal intuition comes to him naturally. His father was a noted Wyandotte County, Kansas, attorney for 40+ years, and his uncle is a district court judge in Johnson County, Kansas. Four other aunts and uncles are attorneys or former judges who have or are practicing in Kansas or Missouri. Michael grew up in the Kansas City area and is a former Division 1 college athlete and a Kansas City Star All-Metro Team selection in high school. This collective background has contributed to Michael’s unrelenting drive to compete and win.
As a former partner at one of the biggest laws firm in the country, Michael has successfully represented some of the most noteworthy national clients in their toughest legal battles, and recently won the largest jury verdict in United States history for a prisoner secondhand smoking case that led to a statewide ban on prisoner smoking.
Michael relishes time in the courtroom, and fights on behalf of local and regional plaintiffs who have experienced adverse situations due to liability, negligence or wrongdoing. He has been on both sides of the court and knows how the most aggressive defense firms approach cases. This insider’s knowledge enables Michael to craft winning legal strategies for his clients, whether their matters are large or small, in multiple types of litigation:
•Personal injury•Car Wrecks
•Insurance issues
•Investment/broker disputes
•Unfair business practices
•Wrongful Death
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees - In most all cases, I don't get paid unless you win.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Absolutely zero obligation, I don't get paid unless you win.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Shareholder Polsinelli PC
Year: 2007 - 2018
Description: Shareholder of 850 person law firm based in Kansas City, Missouri
Professional Associations
The Missouri Bar  # 61205 Member (2008 - Current)
KCMBA Member (2008 - Current)
Publications
Cryptocurrency Class Action Lawsuits: A New Frontier Polsinelli Class Action Alert (March, 2018)
Mulitstate Consumer Class Actions For the Defense (June, 2018)
This Article Will Self-Destruct: Your Employees’ Use Of These ESI-Destroying Apps Could Subject You To Sanctions Polsinelli Financial and Fiduciary Litigation Alert (June, 2014)
Anatomy of a Personal Injury Claim: A Guide to the Legal Process in Kansas and Missouri Foster Wallace, LLC (March 9, 2020)
What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know About Your Kansas or Missouri Car Accident Claim Michael Foster and Brian Wallace (March 9, 2020)
Awards
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Legal Champion - 2018
Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2018.0
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Pro Bono Publico Award
Missouri Bar Association 2018.0
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Largest Plaintiff Wins
Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2011.0
Note: For scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars.
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Rising Stars distinction
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2019.0
Education
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law J.D. (2008) | Law Degree
Year: 2005 - 2008
Honors: Cum Laude, Marvin Rich Scholarship
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Drake University J.D. (2004) | Finance
Year: 2000 - 2004
Honors: Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar Activities: Golf Team
Speaking Engagements
United States Western District of Missouri Annual CLE - Civil Trial Technology, United States Federal Court - Continuing Legal Education Presenter, Jefferson City, Missouri, October 11, 2018, Presented to other lawyers on how to use trial technology to assist them in Court. This function was put on by the United States Federal Court for Western District of Missouri
United States Western District of Missouri Annual CLE - Civil Trial Technology, United States Federal Court - Continuing Legal Education Presenter, Jefferson City, Missouri, October 11, 2018, Presented to other lawyers on how to use trial technology to assist them in Court. This function was put on by the United States Federal Court for Western District of Missouri
Websites
Foster Wallace, LLC
4700 Belleview Ave. Ste 304, Kansas City, MO 64112
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours