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Shook attorneys have first-chaired 100+ trials to verdict in the last five years, helping clients across multiple industries resolve more than $1 billion in controversy during this time frame. Shook has also entered more appearances in U.S. federal court than any other law firm, currently acting as counsel of record in more than 11% of the federal court docket. Shook attorneys pride themselves on their ability to litigate virtually any matter in any venue. The firm’s collective wealth of experience extends from one substantive area of the law to another and allows Shook to successfully transfer litigation tactics and skills across all areas.

Shook attorneys represent manufacturers, distributors, retail owners, and service providers in matters involving individual and class claims ranging from product liability, premises liability, consumer fraud, breach of contract, professional malpractice, insurance, fraud, RICO, and environmental contamination and toxic exposures in the workplace and local communities. 

Shook has developed data, computer and information systems and experience that make the firm ideally suited to defend individual and mass tort litigation. As a result of the firm’s experience, Shook has played a lead defense and trial counsel role in some of the largest and most substantial national, as well as international, tort liability claims and mass tort lawsuits.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
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What the team is known for

Shook Hardy remains at the forefront of the litigation space in Kansas City and is particularly well regarded for its impressive track record defending companies in high-profile product liability matters, maintaining its list of prominent clients in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, transport, technology, and food and drink industries. It offers noted capacity to handle consumer class actions, as well as catastrophic injury and fatality cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Adams
Robert Adams
Star Individuals

Robert Adams is one of the most respected litigators in Missouri, with expertise defending clients in a range of commercial cases.

"Robert Adams is a great trial attorney."

Joseph Rebein
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Joseph Rebein
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Joseph Rebein is a well-regarded trial lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He has particular experience litigating antitrust matters and securities class actions.

Todd W Ruskamp
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Todd W Ruskamp
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Todd Ruskamp is a renowned commercial litigator with substantial expertise in both single-plaintiff and class action litigation.

"Todd is a lawyers' lawyer. He is practical and thoughtful."

Ranked Lawyers at
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

Robert Adams
Robert Adams
Star Individuals
Joseph Rebein
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Joseph Rebein
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Band 3
Todd W Ruskamp
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Todd W Ruskamp
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Members

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