Contact Information: |
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Name: | Johannsen, Derek G. |
Address: | 3770 Broadway Blvd, Suite 210, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
Phone: | 816-994-9700 |
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Email: | Derek@johannsenlawfirm.com |
Website: | www.johannsenlawfirm.com |
Practice Region: | Kansas City, KS |
Bar Admissions |
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District of Kansas: | 22569 (2006) |
Others: | Missouri (2007) |
In Good Standing: | Yes |
ADR Experience |
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Experience: | As an attorney I have litigated in 250+ mediations, primarily in personal injury civil cases. I have practiced in Kansas Federal Court for nearly 20 years, specializing in complex civil cases including many involving injuries stemming from abuse and neglect. I was certified as a mediator in March 2024 through the program at UMKC and have mediated approximately 5 cases in the last 8 months. |
Lead Mediator Sessions: | 5 |
Co-Mediator Sessions: | |
Counsel for a Party Sessions: | 50+ |
ADR Training |
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Course Info: | University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law - UMKC A Training Workshop on Mediating Civil Cases In-Person 03/25/2024 03/27/2024 Kansas City MO 24.5 |
Total CME Hours: | 24.5 |
Approved Mediator for Civil Cases by the State of Kansas: | No |
Legal Experience |
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Experience: | I have practiced in the Kansas City area since 2006. For the last 9 years I have been the managing partner of the Kansas office for Franke, Schultz & Mullen. In August 2024, I left the firm to form Johannsen Law, LLC to focus primarily on ADR. For nearly 20 years I have practiced in serious personal injury, emotional/mental health injury and wrongful death cases. I authored the Missouri Tort Desk Reference chapter on emotional distress claims in Missouri. I have extensive experience practicing in Kansas Federal Court and tried cases across both Missouri and Kansas. |
Active Litigation: | 18 Years 0% representing Plaintiffs 100% representing Defendants 50% in Federal Courts 50% in State Courts |
Other Experience: | I am one of the few lawyers to have tried cases both as plaintiffs counsel and defense counsel in both federal and state court. As a lawyer I have mediated 250+ cases in my career and since becoming certified I have mediated 5+ cases. |
Education: | Honors Bachelor of Arts - Saint Louis University - 2003 JD - UMKC - 2006 |
Additional Details: | KS Bar MO Bar KCMBA I have been named a Superlawyer 10+ times I authored the chapter on emotional distress claims in Missouri for the Missouri Lawyers Tort Desk Reference. I am the former President of the Kansas City chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management AIliance (CLM). |
Fee Structure |
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Rate: | $375 per hour |