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Leland F. Dempsey

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  • Kansas City, MO
  • Licensed for 37 years
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About Leland

Attorney Leland F. Dempsey is a leading medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in Kansas City, representing the injured victims of others’ negligence. A founding member of Dempsey & Kingsland, Mr. Dempsey offers client-focused representation that gets results. Mr. Dempsey earned his J.D. from Tulane Law School and has been admitted to both the Missouri and Kansas State Bars. In 2007, he secured an award of $43 million – the largest vaccination award in U.S. history – for a child who was rendered a quadriplegic after receiving a vaccination.

Practice areas

Personal injuryWrongful deathSlip and fall accident
  1. Slip and fall accident: 34%

  2. Wrongful death: 33%

  3. Personal injury: 33%

Languages spoken

English

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1857608 1541099905

Contact

1100 Main Street
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Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C.

1100 Main Street
Suite 1860
Kansas City, MO, 64105

Leland Dempsey Bio

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
KSAuthorized to practice law200610/11/2019
MOGood Standing, Active198210/24/2019
ILActive Out of State Lawyer - Permitted to Practice197011/18/2016
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2018
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2017
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2016
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2015
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2014
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2013
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2012
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2011
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2010
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2009
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2008
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2008
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2006
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2005
Who’s Who of American LawyersStrathmore's Who’s WhoN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Founding PartnerDempsey & Kingsland, P.C.1986 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Amicus CommitteeCo-chair2005 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysBoard of Governors1993 - Present
American Association for JusticeBoard of Governors2011 - 2018
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Tulane University Law SchoolJD - Juris DoctorN/A

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One of the Best!!!

Posted by DoriendaMon Mar 23 2015

Worked with Leland over 20 years ago. He was an amazing lawyer back then and is an even better lawyer now. Wonderful man. Very knowledgeable in his field.

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