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John Jay Benson
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Biography
Jay has practiced law in Kirksville since 1984, with extensive courtroom and trial experience in venues spanning northeast Missouri. Jay grew up in Monroe City in a large family with eight brothers and sisters. A 1980 Truman State University alum with a degree in Mass Communications, Jay obtained his law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1984. Jay is married to Vicki Benson, a broker/realtor with RE/MAX Home Team in Kirksville. Jay and Vicki have two children, a son, Quinn, who is a third-year law student at University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a daughter, Lara, who is a first-year student at University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law.
Jay is a long-term, active participant in the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA). He has served on MATA’s Board of Governors since 1997 and was elected to MATA’s Executive Committee in 2009. Jay served as President of MATA from June 2016 through June 2017. He served as editor of The Missouri Trial Attorney, MATA’s quarterly publication, from 2003 to 2009. MATA is an organization of 1,300 plus Missouri attorneys who represent individuals and family members who have been injured or killed due to the negligence or reckless conduct of individuals, organizations or corporations.
Jay is an enthusiastic and supportive fan of the athletic programs of the University of Missouri Tigers, the Truman State University Bulldogs and the Kirksville High School Tigers. He is also an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.
Practice Areas
12
Practice Areas
Car Accident
9%
Criminal Defense
9%
DUI and DWI
9%
Defective and Dangerous Products
9%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Missouri for 41 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Benson Law Firm LLC
(660) 627-0113
Fax
111 S. Baltimore, P.O. Box 219, Kirksville, MO, 63501
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Member, The Benson Law Firm LLC
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Missouri Bar
Member
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Association Development Committee
Co-chair
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Motor Vehicle-Insurance Law Committee
Chairman
2009 - 2018
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysExecutive Committee
1998 - 1999
Adair County Bar AssociationPresident
1997 - 2018
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysBoard of Governors
Education
1984
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
Truman State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
1998
Missouri Trial Attorney
Just Say 'No' to Broad Medical Authorization