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John Adams Christiansen
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Biography
John A. Christiansen has been a trial lawyer and worked in the area of litigation for over 25 years. He is a plaintiff's attorney representing injured people in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, employment discrimination and general civil litigation. He has received the prestigious Preeminent Attorney AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as being voted by other attorneys to the prestigious "Best of the Bar" in the The Kansas City Business Journal for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. As a trial attorney, he has had over 100 trials, taken and defended over a thousand depositions (including many expert witnesses), handled over two thousand workers' compensation cases, done both jury trials and judge tried cases in a variety of practice areas, briefed and argued motions on an abundant number of topics, written appellate briefs, argued appellate cases, and counseled thousands of clients. Besides his private practice experience, Mr. Christiansen is also a former Assistant Attorney General of Missouri and a former Adjunct Professor at University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has also been active in bar associations, especially the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association where he was chairman or co-chairman of the workers' compensation and appellate practice committees.
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Licensed in Kansas for 33 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 34 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
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Law Office Of John Adams Christiansen, L.C.
4310 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64111-3147
Law Office Of John Adams Christiansen, L.C. (By Appointment Only)
333 S.W. Lake Village Blvd, Blue Springs, MO, 64014
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Posted by Darryl | February 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Highly Recomend John
When I was injured at work and was running into issues with dealing with workers comp. Insurance, I contacted John, from the first moment we spoke he was very professional and offered to meet with me to discuss my injury. From there I hired John due to the fact he layed out exactly how things would g...
Posted by Darla | August 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Got me justice!
John A. Christiansen has represented me twice and each time I felt it was a good outcome. He listens and explains the law extremely well, cut down on expenses when he could, still got me justice$$$.... I highly recommend him!
Posted by Whitney | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Best lawyer ever!
John is an excellent lawyer. He is personable, knowledgeble, and responsive. I would use him again and I would recommend him to anyone. Glad I found him.
Posted by George | August 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Great lawyer who gives great results
John gave me advice regarding a nursing home abuse case. I followed his advice and then asked him to represent me. He got a settlement that was more than than I thought we'd get. He also kept me informed during the process which I really appreciate.
Posted by Jon | January 09, 2015 | Child Support
John is an Excellent lawyer
John is an excellent lawyer who handled my difficult child support case with complete professionalism. He was very thorough and extremely knowledgeble, and caused my case to be resolved positivily.
John Adams Christiansen's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer. John is an excellent attorney who is highly respected as well as very knowledgeable in the practice of law. John is an expert in the fields of workers compensation and wrongful termination."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is a respected and knowledgeable attorney. He is an expert in the field of workers compensation."
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Experience
Honors
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2015
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2014
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2013
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
Work Experience
1996 - 2001
Adjunct Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City
1993 - 1995
Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, Missouri Attorney's General's Office
Associations
2011 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysMember
1991 - Present
Missouri Bar AssociationMember
1991 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
1991 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2016
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationChairman; Appellate Practice Committee
2012 - 2014
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationVice Chair, Appellate Practice Committee
2007 - 2009
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationChairman; Workers' Compensation Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Taylor v. Contract Freighters, Inc., 315 S.W.3d 379 (Mo. App. 2010)
won/reversed on appeal
State of Missouri v. Lewis Leroy Thomas, 893 S.W.2d 382 (Mo. App. 1995)
won/affirmed
Bob Hammerschmidt v. Boone County
reversed
Education
1992
Georgetown University Law Center
LL.M - Master of Laws
1991
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Kansas
Bachelor's
N/A
University of Missouri, Columbia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Handling the Workers' Compensation Case From Start to Finish
Preparing Your Case
2017
Fundamentals of Workers' Compensation
The Workers' Compensation Claim
2016
Annual Workers' Compensation Institute
Dual Jurisdiction Workers' Compensation Issues in Missouri and Kansas
2015
Workers' Compensation Law and Practice
Settlements and Return to Work Issues
2015
CLE By The Hour
Missouri Appellate Practice & Procedures: Basics
2014
The Labor and Employment Law Symposium
Workers' Compensation Fundamentals
2013
Fundamentals of Workers' Compensation
The Workers' Compensation Claim
2012
Workers' Compensation Update in Missouri
Analyzing Workers' COmpensation From the Claimant's Perspective
2010
Workers' Compensation Law & Practice
Settlements and Return to Work Issues
2010
2010 Workers' Compensation Institute
Case Law Update
2009
CLE by the Hour
Workers' Compensation 101 & Recent Major Developments
2007
Essentials of Missouri Practice
Fundamentals of Handling a Workers' Compensation Case
2006
Essentials of Missouri Practice
Fundamentals of Handling a Workers' Compensation Case
Languages
German
Activity
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