Craig William West

Craig William West

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Insurance Lawyer at Wichita, KS
Practice Areas: Insurance, Litigation

1551 N Waterfront Pkwy #100, Wichita, KS

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 38 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1987

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Location

Foulston Siefkin, LLP

1551 N Waterfront Pkwy #100, Wichita, KS, 67206-4466

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Craig William West's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | Insurance

Posted by Paul | September 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Excellent Representation

Craig was hired by my insurance company to represent my teenage son following a car accident. The driver of the other vehicle sought damages through a lawsuit. Craig was extremely understanding and helpful throughout the process which drug on over the course of two years. He always took the time to... explain each step he was taking on our behalf and made sure we were comfortable with how the case was being handled. Craig always responded promptly to our email inquiries and made himself available to visit over the phone about specific concerns and questions that we had. Having never been a party to a lawsuit before, both my son and I were nervous about the potential outcome, but Craig's representation provided us with confidence that the matter would be settled appropriately. We are pleased that he was able to settle the case without going to court. I recommend him without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

We couldn't have chosen better ourselves.

Craig West was the lawyer hired by our insurance company to represent my mother after a fender-bender that turned into a long, drawn out injury accident affair. He was so willing to share his time with me to explain every detail, send me all of the information as it became available, and both he and ...his entire office were attentive, helpful and optimistic throughout. The matter was concluded to everyone's satisfaction and we honestly could not be happier with the whole process. He did a stellar job.

Posted by Steve | January 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Lack of negotiations skills

Mr. West was hired by State Farm to represent my mother regarding an auto accident. While a panel attorney such as Mr. West is limited by the direction and authority provided by the insurance company, there were instances where we believe Mr. West was less than effective in negotiations with the pla...intiff's attorney. We understand that Mr. West had a prior unfavorable result with the plaintiff's attorney, but it seemed that he was not willing to be as aggressive as he could have been until the trial date was near. I have directed attorneys for years and made some suggestions and expressed some opinions to Mr. West, but they weren't received with any merit, in my opinion. The case did finally settle once the insurance company provided adequate authority, which was significantly greater than Mr. West indicated in his pre-trial report.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Very professional

Craig was hired by my insurance company for my accident case. He made himself available to me over a holiday weekend to discuss what I should expect. We spoke on the phone for 30 minutes, answered all my questions and put my mind at ease.

Posted by M. J. | September 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Excellent representation

Mr. West was hired by my insurance company to represent me in a lawsuit. Over many months, Mr. West and his team maintained timely communication, respectful interaction and clear, specific, and wise advice. It was very comforting in a stressful situation to be represented by Mr. West. The experien...ce was stressful, but the process was made more manageable by the help provided by Mr. West and his team. I am very grateful!

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Craig William West's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sean Brennan

Litigation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Over the last 15 years, Craig has served as opposing counsel on a number of matters in which I have been involved. In each case, Craig has been a zealous advocate for his client and has always done a good job for those he represents. Craig has a well deserved reputation in the community for honesty and integrity and I would highly recommend Craig for any insurance or litigation matter."

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Elaine Fleetwood

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Craig is a knowledgeable and highly skilled attorney. He is well respected in the legal community."

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Ryan Hodge

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Craig West is one of the most ethical and zealous defense attorney's I have ever gone up against."

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Cody Claassen

Insurance lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Craig is very well respected in the legal community. He is diligent and extremely thorough."

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Mark Scott

Litigation lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Craig West. Over the last 21 years I have had numerous cases against Mr. West. He is always timely with his work and it is always of the highest caliber. Mr. West's word can be trusted and that is of high importance in the legal field. He is very knowledge in his areas of practice and a competent adversary."

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Norman Douglas

Litigation lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Craig is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Brian Pistotnik

Personal injury lawyer

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Brian Collignon

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Jeffery Jordan

Litigation lawyer

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Norman Douglas

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2013 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

2013 - Present

Kansas Super Lawyers

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Member

Kansas Bar Association

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Wichita Bar Association

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Kansas Association of Defense Counsel

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Defense Research Institute

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International Association of Defense Counsel

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Wesley E. Brown American Inn of Court

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Education

1987

Washburn University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Kansas State Universit

BS - Bachelor of Science

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