Timothy W. Monsees

Tim Monsees is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Columbia where he attended both undergraduate and law school. A lifetime Kansas City, Missouri native, he returned home to practice law upon graduation from law school in 1981, where he graduated in the top 10% of his law school class and was awarded the distinction of "Order of the Coif".

In over 25 years of practice, he has worked for law firms specializing in defense of insurance companies and product manufacturers. He now uses this experience to better know his opponents while restricting his practice to representation of victims of wrongdoing.

His recognition by his peers in the legal community with a Martindale-Hubbell rating of "A/V", sets him at the top of his profession in both legal ability and professional integrity. Recently, Tim was recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and medical malpractice. He has also been honored since 2006 as a Missouri "Super Lawyer" for attorneys falling into the top 5% of the profession.

Active leadership involvement in local, state and national legal communities assists him in locating other attorneys and experts with information that will better serve you. Recently, Tim was honored as one of the "10 Best" attorneys in the state of Missouri for client satisfaction. As a Sustaining member of the American Association for Justice and a member of the Attorney Information Exchange Group, the best resources in the nation are available to Tim's practice. His membership in the Million Dollar Advocate's Forum is a testament to his history of million dollar results for his clients.

Most importantly, Tim has a family. His family provides an inspiration for his representation of families like yours.

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation President 2011; the largest charitable law foundation in Kansas City annually grants over $30,000 to other needy charitable organizations.VAP (Volunteer Attorney Project) - Committee Chairman 2003-2006; Chairman of VAP's annual fundraising golf tournament.VAP provides legal services to low-income individuals; It is the largest provider of pro bono legal services in Missouri; our firm routinely accepts cases for pro bono representation from VAP in addition to those we are required to accept through court appointment. In 2005, our law firm contributed over 500 hours of service to VAP and under-privileged clients directed to our firm by VAP.The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association awarded Monsees, Miller, Mayer, Presley, & Amick the Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Award for 2005 as the law firm which had contributed the most to the Volunteer Attorney Project.Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of EaglesMajor sponsor and presenter for 2005-2016 Missouri Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference.Published Works

Gun Storage Liability in the Wake of Long v. Turk, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association Journal, September, 1999Trial Tip - Find the Dastardly Deed, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Journal, Winter, 1999Wrongful Death in MissouriWrongful Death Trial StrategyEvidence Deskbook, Opinion Evidence and Expert Testimony, Mo Bar CLE Publications, 2006Represent Plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Claims, Achieving Successful Outcomes and Overcoming Obstacles in Malpractice Litigation, Aspatore, 2012Preparing for a Personal Injury Case, Aspatore, 2013Automobile Accidents Aviation Accidents Construction / Industrial Accidents Dangerous Products Dangerous Premises Hunting and Firearm Injuries Insurance Claims Recreational / Sporting Accidents Truck Accidents