James has long subscribed to a conviction that every person who has been injured is entitled to the best representation... Read MoreJames has long subscribed to a conviction that every person who has been injured is entitled to the best representation available. It doesn’t matter who they are, the cost, the severity of the injury, or how complex the litigation. His focus has always been to build a sincere professional and personal relationship with those he represents. He works hard to win them fair and just compensation to help them recover from financial loss, physical injury and mental suffering. His care and concern continue long after his clients’ recovery.

Through a number of professional legal associations, James is a frequent lecturer at legal seminars, a prolific writer of legal articles, and enjoys extensive involvement in various local, state and national bar associations. To promote affordable and quality education, he also serves on the Board of Trustees of Butler Community College.

He enjoys spending time related to his wife and two children, music, vintage car restoration, carpentry, and landscaping.   Read Less

Melissa A. Tucker Pope is passionate about being an advocate for others. She has devoted her career to being the voice for... Read MoreMelissa A. Tucker Pope is passionate about being an advocate for others. She has devoted her career to being the voice for individuals that are faced with a truly unfortunate incident that has left them injured.

Prior to joining DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers, Melissa spent time assisting individuals throughout the probate process and ensuring that all their estate planning needs were met. It was through this experience that she developed her passion for helping and advocating for individuals that are facing difficult times.

The youngest of four children, Melissa was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She received her undergraduate degree from Washburn University (B.A. 2003), where she majored in communications with an emphasis in broadcast journalism. Melissa’s background in television and time in front of the camera make her an excellent advocate in presenting cases before a jury.

Melissa received her Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in 2012. While attending Washburn law, she was a student advocate and served as the vice president of Women’s Legal Forum. She is licensed to practice law in Kansas and the United States District Court of the District of Kansas. She is a member of the Wichita Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the Wichita Young Lawyers Association. She lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband and two adorable daughters. She is ready and willing to show you pictures!   Read Less

Sue Steinman is the Senior Director of Policy and Senior Counsel at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) where she... Read MoreSue Steinman is the Senior Director of Policy and Senior Counsel at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) where she fights to protect the Seventh Amendment right to trial by jury. As an advocate, Sue represents the rights of injured people to have their day in court. With specialties in health care and medical liability, preemption, and civil procedure issues, Sue’s advocacy includes traditional shoe-leather lobbying in the halls of Congress as well as strategic management of complex policy issues before Congress, the executive branch, and the federal courts. Sue understands how small changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence can impact your case and trickle over to the state courts. Sue is an expert at advocating a pro-plaintiff position to the Judicial Conference, the policy making arm of the U.S. courts, and coaching trial lawyers to testify and make a difference. Sue is also responsible for developing civil justice research grants for the AAJ Robert L. Habush Endowment and facilitating research and education projects to protect the Seventh Amendment.

Prior to joining AAJ, Sue served as Legislative Counsel for the Montgomery County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly and as a bill drafter for the Maryland General Assembly. Sue holds a law degree from the George Washington University in Washington, DC and a B.A. in political science from Tufts University.   Read Less

On January 14, 2019, Laura Kelly became the 48th Governor of the State of Kansas.

Governor Kelly grew up in a... Read MoreOn January 14, 2019, Laura Kelly became the 48th Governor of the State of Kansas.

Governor Kelly grew up in a military family and learned the importance of service, integrity and accountability at a young age. She lived all over the world, but she and her family wanted to put down roots in a place with great public schools and vibrant communities. Kansas was an obvious choice.

Governor Kelly was a longtime executive director of the Recreation and Park Association in Kansas. Her role gave her an opportunity to travel to every corner of Kansas, where she gained extensive knowledge of the state and developed a passion for improving Kansas communities and Kansans quality of life.

As a state senator for 14 years, Kelly was a leading voice in promoting healthy families in Kansas, and the importance of top-notch public schools in communities of all sizes. She built a reputation as a no-nonsense leader who worked with Democrats and Republicans alike to get things done.

As governor, Kelly has worked tirelessly to rebuild the state’s broken foundation. Since taking office, she fulfilled her promise to fully fund public schools, she led the passage of a comprehensive 10-year infrastructure plan, and she has rebuilt Kansas’ economic development recruitment tools. All while balancing the state’s budget two years in a row, as promised.

She continues to pursue policies good for Kansas families, and is fighting to expand affordable healthcare to approximately 150,000 Kansans.

Kelly and her husband Ted Daughety, a doctor of pulmonary and sleep disorders were married in 1983. They have two grown daughters, Kathleen Daughety and Molly Daughety.

Kelly has made it her life’s work to fight for children and families in her community, on the job, as a four-term state senator and now as Governor.   Read Less

Founding PHP Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska, Howell &... Read MoreFounding PHP Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska, Howell & Prochaska LLC Law Firm. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1985, PHP Law Firm now serves clients in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois and Colorado.

Early on, Bradley developed a reputation for winning the tough cases other attorneys turned down, especially medical malpractice cases. Today, his clients are typically the victims of catastrophic injuries. He has settled six medical malpractice cases in Kansas for more than $4 million each, a track record no other Kansas medical malpractice attorney has achieved.

Bradley treats every client with friendship and respect, and they put their trust and faith into his talents. His goal is to obtain maximum justice and full compensation for each one of his clients. His mother-in-law died from medical malpractice, so he knows first-hand how devastating it can be on the lives of victims and their families. He litigates only a few large cases a year in order to devote the time necessary to obtain the best results for each client.

Bradley is the former president of the Kansas Association for Justice and a longstanding member of the Leaders Forum of the American Association for Justice. He was also the national co-chairman of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group and is currently the national co-chairman of the Professional Negligence Group.   Read Less

Lynn joined SJB as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. He quickly became nationally recognized as a trial... Read MoreLynn joined SJB as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. He quickly became nationally recognized as a trial attorney for his life-long devotion to the protection of individual rights and the enforcement of individual and corporate responsibility. As a trial attorney, he has devoted his career to representing individuals by fighting for their rights for safe products, safe health care and safe lives through the civil justice system.

Raised on the family farm in western Kansas, Lynn learned the importance of individual responsibility. He learned early on to be responsible for his own conduct. If something that he did had an impact on someone else, he took responsibility for it. That basic moral and legal concept directly relates to Lynn’s work as a trial attorney fighting to protect the rights of individual consumers when they are injured as a result of irresponsible conduct by others.

Lynn’s formal education, which began in a one-room country schoolhouse in Kanona, KS, led to an undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in 1967 and Juris Doctorate degree with honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1970. He is a life member of the Alumni Associations of both universities and has served as President of the Washburn Law School Association.

Lynn is married to Jacqueline Lovelace Johnson. Jackie has served for many years as Chair of the Board of Directors of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, NM, the second largest respiratory research institute in the United States. Jackie and Lynn have one son, William Randolph (Randy) Johnson Lovelace.

Lynn has been recognized for many years by his peers in Kansas, Missouri and the United States as one of the best trial attorneys in the country. Lynn is currently rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell since 1976.

Lynn shares his expertise by being a frequent lecturer/presenter at trial attorney continuing legal education events throughout the country. Over his career he has made more than 100 CLE presentations.   Read Less

Phil is an immensely experienced workers compensation and personal injury lawyer, with the distinction of having occupied... Read MorePhil is an immensely experienced workers compensation and personal injury lawyer, with the distinction of having occupied almost every office in our building over the last 18 years. When Phil isn't checking out someone else’s digs with an eye on relocation, you'll find him talking to his clients for hours on end or heading off to court to “storm the castle,” as he likes to put it. Over the course of his legal career, there is scarcely a civil law that Phil hasn’t read, digested, and recited to his legal assistants (while they’ve struggled to stay awake). While workers compensation and personal injury cases are excessively complex, luckily for us, these are two areas where Phil has a deep arsenal of knowledge and experience.

Away from work, Phil spends his time with his wife, Lisa, and his two kids, Ryan, and Malia. When asked about his favorite pastime of chasing his kids around, Phil’s motto is: “What’s the point of being a dad if you can’t relive your childhood!” So, Phil helps coach his son’s basketball and baseball teams, and he roots for his daughter’s cheer squad at events around the country. His wife, Lisa, the office manager at Slape & Howard, tells us that Phil enjoys sports and activities every bit as much as the kids. You’ll find him most Saturdays on the sidelines of Ryan’s basketball games, demonstrating his enthusiasm to officials (loudly) and jumping up and down with every shot. Phil graduated from Wichita East High School in 1988. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1994. In 1995, Phil lived in Seoul, South Korea, where he worked in a world class hotel owned by the Samsung Corporation. He graduated from Washburn Law School in 1998 with excellent grades and was recognized by the National Bankruptcy Institute as the 1998 Student of the Year. He joined the Law Offices of Slape & Howard that same year.   Read Less

Jeff Cooper was born in Kansas and attended Pittsburg State University where he played football and obtained his... Read MoreJeff Cooper was born in Kansas and attended Pittsburg State University where he played football and obtained his undergraduate degree. He graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 1985, where he graduated with honors, and was admitted to the bar in the same year. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, U.S. District Court, and District of Kansas. Jeff has been working for injured workers, exclusively in Kansas, for over thirty years. Jeff has also taught workers’ compensation as an adjunct law professor at Washburn School of Law. While Jeff currently only represents injured workers, his past experience includes representing insurance companies, self-insured employers, and individual employers in workers compensation issues for over 30 years. Having extensive experience handling claims from all sides in the past provides a broad understanding of the process and how to maximize recovery for injured workers. Jeff lives in Berryton, Kansas with his wife, Geni. His three children are grown, and he recently became a grandfather for the first time. Jeff is very active within his community, as well as at home, working on numerous projects for his family. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and attending his sons' baseball games.   Read Less

ALJ Bruce E. Moore was born in South Dakota but grew up in Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1977, and the... Read MoreALJ Bruce E. Moore was born in South Dakota but grew up in Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1977, and the University of Kansas School of Law in 1980. He is married, has three grown children, and one grandchild. He has served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Division of Workers’ Compensation since 1995. Before becoming a workers’ compensation judge, ALJ Moore had served as an Assistant Saline County Attorney, prosecuting a general criminal caseload.? Before that, while living in Johnson County, ALJ Moore was engaged in the private practice of law, having worked both as a claimant’s/plaintiff’s attorney and as an insurance defense attorney. The National Judicial College in 2008 awarded ALJ Moore a Certificate in Judicial Development for Administrative Law Judge Adjudication Skills and in 2009 a Certificate in Judicial Development for Dispute Resolution Skills. ALJ Moore has served on the NJC faculty since 2009.? In 2016, ALJ Moore was inducted as a Fellow in the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. He is the immediate Past President of the National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary. His hobbies include restoring/maintaining his 1954 Chevrolet half-ton pickup and fostering cats and kittens for the Salina Animal Shelter.   Read Less

Richard W. James has a proven track record of success in obtaining maximum recoveries for his clients. His past case results... Read MoreRichard W. James has a proven track record of success in obtaining maximum recoveries for his clients. His past case results caused him to be recognized by other lawyers as an AV Attorney (the highest possible rating) from Martindale in the areas of personal injury law and litigation.

Richard has successfully tried cases in both State and Federal Courts. When the Wichita Public Schools were forced to bring lawsuits against certain contractors for faulty construction, they chose to hire Richard as lead trial counsel. After a lengthy two-year battle in litigation the defendants agreed to pay more than *$2.4 million dollars in damages. In 2010, in a commercial litigation case, he obtained a verdict in the amount of *$265,992.00 against an advertising firm. In this case, he was successful in obtaining a verdict that "pierced the corporate veil" and held the president of the company personally liable. Prior to trial, the defendant only offered $10,000.00 to settle the case.

In a case that concluded in 2010, Richard and Dustin tried a three-week jury trial between two companies and obtained a verdict in excess of *$1,000,000.00. Immediately prior to trial, the defendant offered nothing in settlement and asserted that no recovery would be obtained for their client. The defendants even appealed the case to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado. The Tenth Circuit denied their appeal, entered judgment against the defendants and added additional attorney fees and expenses for the conduct of the defendants.

Richard is a native of Kingman, Kansas, received his undergraduate degree in business administration from York College, York, Nebraska (B.S., Cum Laude, 1997) and obtained his legal education at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas (J.D. with honors, 2000).

Based upon his willingness to take cases to trial and courtroom success, Richard was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for six years running. Super Lawyers Magazine has selected him as a Super Lawyer and a Rising Star. Richard was selected for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Plaintiffs - Personal Injury Litigation. The American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers have recognized him as a Top Trial Lawyer in Kansas. In 2009, he was selected by the Wichita Business Journal to its annual "40 Under 40" class selecting business leaders under the age of 40 who exhibited excellence in their profession. In 2005, he was chosen to participate in Leadership Wichita, a program by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce to identify leaders who positively impact the Wichita Community.

While attending York College, he was president of the student government and captain of the men's basketball team. While attending Washburn, he was a member of the Washburn Law Journal and his case was published and recognized as the best in the 1999-2000 issues of the Washburn Law Journal.

Richard and his wife Rachel, have one daughter, Abbey and one son, Jackson, and are very active in the community and their local church. He serves on the Board of Trustees of York College and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Carpenter Place (formerly known as Maude Carpenter Children’s Home) in Wichita, as Chairman of the Church Finance Committee and as a Deacon at his church.   Read Less

Mr. Millrood brings 25 years of complex litigation experience, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.... Read MoreMr. Millrood brings 25 years of complex litigation experience, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Through his tireless dedication and careful attention to his client’s cases, Mr. Millrood has earned the accolades of his peers, clients, and Courts.

The first to file a Hormone Therapy lawsuit in the nation in 2002, Mr. Millrood dedicated the next twelve years to the litigation. Mr. Millrood served as Plaintiffs’ Lead Liaison Counsel in In Re Hormone Therapy Litigation, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. He was also on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 1507 – In Re Prempro Products Liability and was Chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Hormone Therapy Litigation Group. Mr. Millrood tried four Hormone Therapy cases, obtaining jury verdicts for the Plaintiffs in all four, including verdicts in November 2009 for $34.3 million and December 2011 for $72.6 million. Mr. Millrood also played an integral role in major appellate victories in the litigation, ranging from the state courts of Pennsylvania and Minnesota, to the Eighth Circuit.

Mr. Millrood has served in numerous Court-appointed leadership positions in other pharmaceutical and medical device litigations. Most recently, he was appointed by Hon. F. Dennis Saylor as Co-Lead Counsel in In re Zofran (Ondansetron) Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2657 and by Hon. Rebecca Pallmeyer as Co-Lead Counsel in In re Zimmer Nexgen Knee Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2272. He was also appointed Co-Lead in the Pennsylvania Opioid Litigation, Del. Cty. vs Purdue Pharma, et al. In addition, he has served in other Court-appointed leadership positions, including the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees of In re Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Stem and ABG Modular Hip Litigation, Bergen County, NJ (also Discovery Chair) and In re Consolidated Fresenius Cases – Superior Ct. Mass. (also Discovery Chair). Mr. Millrood speaks frequently at various seminars, on the topics of Mass Tort Litigation, Expert Witnesses, Direct and Cross-Examination, the Ethics of Settling Mass Tort Cases, Trial Strategies and Electronic Discovery.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Millrood garnered several notable achievements, including serving as co-counsel in a $22 million medical malpractice verdict in Wallace v. Fraider (Phila. CCP Mar. 2001), one of the highest in state history.

Mr. Millrood is President of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for 2020-21. He also is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) Board of Governors, as well as the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers (PTLA) Board of Directors. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the District of New Jersey, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Court of Federal Claims and the Third Circuit.

Mr. Millrood resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.   Read Less

Anne Pankratz was admitted to the Bar in 1986. She obtained her law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and... Read MoreAnne Pankratz was admitted to the Bar in 1986. She obtained her law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Master of Arts in Health Administration from Wichita State University. Anne, a licensed registered nurse, has focused her legal career on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She is currently admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, District of Kansas and Northern District of Oklahoma.

Ms. Pankratz was raised in the small Kansas community of Kingman. After obtaining her nursing license, Anne worked several years at a large Wichita hospital, where she became a devoted patient advocate. This basic concept continues to guide Anne's legal practice - to achieve justice for patients when they have been injured by the conduct of physicians, nurses, or hospitals. Ms. Pankratz is committed to the philosophy that all cases are important, no matter how large or small; and no matter how complex the medical facts involved. Combining her medical and legal knowledge, Ms. Pankratz has consistently been able to obtain excellent results for her clients.

Anne has been involved in litigation for over 25 years. While she occasionally handles personal injury cases and complex product liability cases, Anne has primarily focused her practice on medical malpractice. In the past, Anne has litigated birth injury cases involving cerebral palsy caused by a failure to timely deliver the baby; shoulder dystocia resulting from a mismanagement of the final stages of labor; birth injuries caused by a mother being prescribed inappropriate and contraindicated drugs during her pregnancy; hypoglycemic brain injury caused by a failure to properly monitor a newborn's blood sugar after the child's birth; brain injury caused by a failure to appropriately and timely resuscitate a baby after its birth; and traumatic birth injuries which result in severe brain injury.

Anne has cases in both state and federal courts in Kansas and Oklahoma. In addition, she has litigated and settled more than 100 cases in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio, New York, and Mississippi. Some of the Ms. Pankratz's cases reported by state and federal courts include:

Bennett v. Fieser, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21589

Lemuz by & Through Lemuz v. Fieser, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6477

Garcia v. Estate of Arribas, 363 F. Supp. 2d 1309 (2005)

Swinger v. Warner-Lambert Co., 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14985

Utley v. Wray, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68413

Safeco Ins. Co. of Am. v. Billingsley, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53969

Berndt v. Levy, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 103546

Weese v. Schukman, 1994 WL 326660, (D. Kan. Jun 23, 1994);

Dodd-Anderson By and Through Dodd-Anderson v. Stevens, 905 F.Supp. 937 (D. Kan. Oct 31, 1995)

Stucky By and Through Stucky v. Bates, 2 F.Supp.2d 1434 (D. Kan. Apr 24, 1998)

Aldoroty v. HCA Health Services of Kansas, Inc. 962 P.2d 501 (Kan. July 10, 1998)

Endorf v. Bohlender, 995 P.2d 896 (Kan. App. Jan 14, 2000)

Moore ex rel. Moore v. Memorial Hosp. of Gulfport, 825 So.2d 658 (Miss. Sep 5, 2002)

Linnstaedter v. McFarland, 2004 WL 3592866, Kan. Dist. Ct., July 21, 2004 (No. 03-CV-2107)

Warhurst v. Stevens, 2005 WL 319934, Kan. Dist. Ct. May 9, 2005 (No. 03-CV-1906)

It has always been Anne's practice to maintain good communication and personalization with her clients in order to achieve a successful legal practice with satisfied clients.

Anne is a member of the Wichita and Kansas Bar Associations, the Kansas Association for Justice, and the American Association of Justice. Ms. Pankratz is also currently a member of the Kansas State Board of Nursing. In her spare time, Anne enjoys family activities with her husband and two sons, running, and playing the piano.   Read Less

Founding PHP Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska, Howell &... Read MoreFounding PHP Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska, Howell & Prochaska LLC Law Firm. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1985, PHP Law Firm now serves clients in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois and Colorado.

Early on, Bradley developed a reputation for winning the tough cases other attorneys turned down, especially medical malpractice cases. Today, his clients are typically the victims of catastrophic injuries. He has settled six medical malpractice cases in Kansas for more than $4 million each, a track record no other Kansas medical malpractice attorney has achieved.

Bradley treats every client with friendship and respect, and they put their trust and faith into his talents. His goal is to obtain maximum justice and full compensation for each one of his clients. His mother-in-law died from medical malpractice, so he knows first-hand how devastating it can be on the lives of victims and their families. He litigates only a few large cases a year in order to devote the time necessary to obtain the best results for each client.

Bradley is the former president of the Kansas Association for Justice and a longstanding member of the Leaders Forum of the American Association for Justice. He was also the national co-chairman of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group and is currently the national co-chairman of the Professional Negligence Group.   Read Less

Lynn joined SJB as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. He quickly became nationally recognized as a trial... Read MoreLynn joined SJB as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. He quickly became nationally recognized as a trial attorney for his life-long devotion to the protection of individual rights and the enforcement of individual and corporate responsibility. As a trial attorney, he has devoted his career to representing individuals by fighting for their rights for safe products, safe health care and safe lives through the civil justice system.

Raised on the family farm in western Kansas, Lynn learned the importance of individual responsibility. He learned early on to be responsible for his own conduct. If something that he did had an impact on someone else, he took responsibility for it. That basic moral and legal concept directly relates to Lynn’s work as a trial attorney fighting to protect the rights of individual consumers when they are injured as a result of irresponsible conduct by others.

Lynn’s formal education, which began in a one-room country schoolhouse in Kanona, KS, led to an undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in 1967 and Juris Doctorate degree with honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1970. He is a life member of the Alumni Associations of both universities and has served as President of the Washburn Law School Association.

Lynn is married to Jacqueline Lovelace Johnson. Jackie has served for many years as Chair of the Board of Directors of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, NM, the second largest respiratory research institute in the United States. Jackie and Lynn have one son, William Randolph (Randy) Johnson Lovelace.

Lynn has been recognized for many years by his peers in Kansas, Missouri and the United States as one of the best trial attorneys in the country. Lynn is currently rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell since 1976.

Lynn shares his expertise by being a frequent lecturer/presenter at trial attorney continuing legal education events throughout the country. Over his career he has made more than 100 CLE presentations.   Read Less

Richard W. James has a proven track record of success in obtaining maximum recoveries for his clients. His past case results... Read MoreRichard W. James has a proven track record of success in obtaining maximum recoveries for his clients. His past case results caused him to be recognized by other lawyers as an AV Attorney (the highest possible rating) from Martindale in the areas of personal injury law and litigation.

Richard has successfully tried cases in both State and Federal Courts. When the Wichita Public Schools were forced to bring lawsuits against certain contractors for faulty construction, they chose to hire Richard as lead trial counsel. After a lengthy two-year battle in litigation the defendants agreed to pay more than *$2.4 million dollars in damages. In 2010, in a commercial litigation case, he obtained a verdict in the amount of *$265,992.00 against an advertising firm. In this case, he was successful in obtaining a verdict that "pierced the corporate veil" and held the president of the company personally liable. Prior to trial, the defendant only offered $10,000.00 to settle the case.

In a case that concluded in 2010, Richard and Dustin tried a three-week jury trial between two companies and obtained a verdict in excess of *$1,000,000.00. Immediately prior to trial, the defendant offered nothing in settlement and asserted that no recovery would be obtained for their client. The defendants even appealed the case to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado. The Tenth Circuit denied their appeal, entered judgment against the defendants and added additional attorney fees and expenses for the conduct of the defendants.

Richard is a native of Kingman, Kansas, received his undergraduate degree in business administration from York College, York, Nebraska (B.S., Cum Laude, 1997) and obtained his legal education at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas (J.D. with honors, 2000).

Based upon his willingness to take cases to trial and courtroom success, Richard was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for six years running. Super Lawyers Magazine has selected him as a Super Lawyer and a Rising Star. Richard was selected for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Plaintiffs - Personal Injury Litigation. The American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers have recognized him as a Top Trial Lawyer in Kansas. In 2009, he was selected by the Wichita Business Journal to its annual "40 Under 40" class selecting business leaders under the age of 40 who exhibited excellence in their profession. In 2005, he was chosen to participate in Leadership Wichita, a program by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce to identify leaders who positively impact the Wichita Community.

While attending York College, he was president of the student government and captain of the men's basketball team. While attending Washburn, he was a member of the Washburn Law Journal and his case was published and recognized as the best in the 1999-2000 issues of the Washburn Law Journal.

Richard and his wife Rachel, have one daughter, Abbey and one son, Jackson, and are very active in the community and their local church. He serves on the Board of Trustees of York College and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Carpenter Place (formerly known as Maude Carpenter Children’s Home) in Wichita, as Chairman of the Church Finance Committee and as a Deacon at his church.   Read Less

Keith R. Mitnik was born in Eustis, Florida in 1959. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1977. He graduated from UCF... Read MoreKeith R. Mitnik was born in Eustis, Florida in 1959. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1977. He graduated from UCF Magna Cum Laude in 1981 with a degree in Allied Legal Services. He graduated from FSU Law School with honors 1984. Upon graduation he was selected to train under one of the premier Trial Attorneys in Central Florida. Within two years he was named a partner by his mentor. He remained in the firm of Robertson, Williams, Mitnik and McDonald until 1992, when he formed The Law Firm of Peed and Mitnik. In 1997 he joined the Law Firm of Morgan & Morgan and is now one of the owners.

Keith Mitnik is Senior Trial Lawyer for Morgan & Morgan. He is designated to assist other members of the firm on their trials; as a result, he tries a large number of cases a year.

He has handled many high-profile cases and has been interviewed by Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes. Over the years, his list of clients included judges, elected officials, law firms, and world-famous musicians. He has handled such high profile cases as the suit against Britney Spears by her former manager, the suit by the Backstreet Boys against their former manager, the suit by Harlem Globetrotters legends including Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon against The Harlem Globetrotters, the civil suit against Casey Anthony, and the “Tailwind” case against CNN and Time Magazine (one of the leading defamation cases of the last decade). He has been honored as a member of the Florida Legal Elite, Florida’s “Super Lawyers”, Best Lawyers in America (2013 Lawyers of the Year), and Martindale’s Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers.

Mr. Mitnik has obtained a long list of verdicts in excess of a million dollars. In the last few years, he has jury verdicts of $1 Million, $1.35 Million, $2.4 Million, $2.7 Million, $5.1 Million, $18.1 Million, $27 million, $40 Million, and a $90 Million (which was the 7th largest verdict in America for 2010).

He is a frequent seminar presenter for plaintiff’s lawyers in Florida and across the country sharing his cutting-edge lawsuit strategies.   Read Less

Founding PHP Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska, Howell &... Read MoreFounding PHP Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska, Howell & Prochaska LLC Law Firm. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1985, PHP Law Firm now serves clients in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois and Colorado.

Early on, Bradley developed a reputation for winning the tough cases other attorneys turned down, especially medical malpractice cases. Today, his clients are typically the victims of catastrophic injuries. He has settled six medical malpractice cases in Kansas for more than $4 million each, a track record no other Kansas medical malpractice attorney has achieved.

Bradley treats every client with friendship and respect, and they put their trust and faith into his talents. His goal is to obtain maximum justice and full compensation for each one of his clients. His mother-in-law died from medical malpractice, so he knows first-hand how devastating it can be on the lives of victims and their families. He litigates only a few large cases a year in order to devote the time necessary to obtain the best results for each client.

Bradley is the former president of the Kansas Association for Justice and a longstanding member of the Leaders Forum of the American Association for Justice. He was also the national co-chairman of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group and is currently the national co-chairman of the Professional Negligence Group.   Read Less

Lynn joined SJB as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. He quickly became nationally recognized as a trial... Read MoreLynn joined SJB as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. He quickly became nationally recognized as a trial attorney for his life-long devotion to the protection of individual rights and the enforcement of individual and corporate responsibility. As a trial attorney, he has devoted his career to representing individuals by fighting for their rights for safe products, safe health care and safe lives through the civil justice system.

Raised on the family farm in western Kansas, Lynn learned the importance of individual responsibility. He learned early on to be responsible for his own conduct. If something that he did had an impact on someone else, he took responsibility for it. That basic moral and legal concept directly relates to Lynn’s work as a trial attorney fighting to protect the rights of individual consumers when they are injured as a result of irresponsible conduct by others.

Lynn’s formal education, which began in a one-room country schoolhouse in Kanona, KS, led to an undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in 1967 and Juris Doctorate degree with honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1970. He is a life member of the Alumni Associations of both universities and has served as President of the Washburn Law School Association.

Lynn is married to Jacqueline Lovelace Johnson. Jackie has served for many years as Chair of the Board of Directors of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, NM, the second largest respiratory research institute in the United States. Jackie and Lynn have one son, William Randolph (Randy) Johnson Lovelace.

Lynn has been recognized for many years by his peers in Kansas, Missouri and the United States as one of the best trial attorneys in the country. Lynn is currently rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell since 1976.

Lynn shares his expertise by being a frequent lecturer/presenter at trial attorney continuing legal education events throughout the country. Over his career he has made more than 100 CLE presentations.   Read Less

Richard W. James has a proven track record of success in obtaining maximum recoveries for his clients. His past case results... Read MoreRichard W. James has a proven track record of success in obtaining maximum recoveries for his clients. His past case results caused him to be recognized by other lawyers as an AV Attorney (the highest possible rating) from Martindale in the areas of personal injury law and litigation.

Richard has successfully tried cases in both State and Federal Courts. When the Wichita Public Schools were forced to bring lawsuits against certain contractors for faulty construction, they chose to hire Richard as lead trial counsel. After a lengthy two-year battle in litigation the defendants agreed to pay more than *$2.4 million dollars in damages. In 2010, in a commercial litigation case, he obtained a verdict in the amount of *$265,992.00 against an advertising firm. In this case, he was successful in obtaining a verdict that "pierced the corporate veil" and held the president of the company personally liable. Prior to trial, the defendant only offered $10,000.00 to settle the case.

In a case that concluded in 2010, Richard and Dustin tried a three-week jury trial between two companies and obtained a verdict in excess of *$1,000,000.00. Immediately prior to trial, the defendant offered nothing in settlement and asserted that no recovery would be obtained for their client. The defendants even appealed the case to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado. The Tenth Circuit denied their appeal, entered judgment against the defendants and added additional attorney fees and expenses for the conduct of the defendants.

Richard is a native of Kingman, Kansas, received his undergraduate degree in business administration from York College, York, Nebraska (B.S., Cum Laude, 1997) and obtained his legal education at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas (J.D. with honors, 2000).

Based upon his willingness to take cases to trial and courtroom success, Richard was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for six years running. Super Lawyers Magazine has selected him as a Super Lawyer and a Rising Star. Richard was selected for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Plaintiffs - Personal Injury Litigation. The American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers have recognized him as a Top Trial Lawyer in Kansas. In 2009, he was selected by the Wichita Business Journal to its annual "40 Under 40" class selecting business leaders under the age of 40 who exhibited excellence in their profession. In 2005, he was chosen to participate in Leadership Wichita, a program by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce to identify leaders who positively impact the Wichita Community.

While attending York College, he was president of the student government and captain of the men's basketball team. While attending Washburn, he was a member of the Washburn Law Journal and his case was published and recognized as the best in the 1999-2000 issues of the Washburn Law Journal.

Richard and his wife Rachel, have one daughter, Abbey and one son, Jackson, and are very active in the community and their local church. He serves on the Board of Trustees of York College and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Carpenter Place (formerly known as Maude Carpenter Children’s Home) in Wichita, as Chairman of the Church Finance Committee and as a Deacon at his church.   Read Less