Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Kansas (2026)
Key Takeaways
- DM Injury Law ranks #1 with a 92/100 meta-score, recognized by Best Lawyers (U.S. News), Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), and Expertise.com.
- DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers ranks #2 (90/100), with Richard James named a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member for 9+ consecutive years.
- Foster Wallace, LLC ranks #3 (85/100), listed in both Best Law Firms (U.S. News) and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).
- Wichita firms claim 4 of the top 10 spots, while Kansas City metro firms hold 5 spots and Topeka holds 1.
- Rankings cross-reference 18 sources weighted by source authority (40% appearances, 30% ranking position, 20% source trust, 10% credentials bonus).
Based on cross-referencing 18 authoritative sources — including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), Best Lawyers (U.S. News & World Report, trust 10/10), and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — here are the top 10 personal injury lawyers in Kansas for 2026, ranked by meta-score.
Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Kansas — Ranked by Meta-Score
- DM Injury Law — Meta-score 92/100. Featured on Best Lawyers (U.S. News). 7 attorneys named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Ranked #1 by Expertise.com and #1 on Yelp for Kansas City. 5 source appearances. Kansas City.
- DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers — Meta-score 90/100. Richard James named National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for 9+ consecutive years. Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) honoree. Ranked #2 by ThreeBestRated in Wichita. 6 source appearances. Wichita.
- Foster Wallace, LLC — Meta-score 85/100. Listed in Best Law Firms (U.S. News) and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Named top firm by Expertise.com. Kansas City.
- Patterson Legal Group — Meta-score 83/100. Gary Patterson named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Charter Member of NAOPIA Top 10. Listed by AIOPIA. 5 source appearances. Wichita.
- Hutton & Hutton Law Firm — Meta-score 82/100. Andrew and Mark Hutton named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Noted $23M verdict. Listed by Lawyer Legion and Elite Litigators. Wichita.
- Edelman & Thompson — Meta-score 80/100. James Thompson named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member with $750M+ recovered. #1 in KC car accident jury verdicts 2011–2025 per Yelp. Kansas City.
- Davis, Bethune & Jones LLC — Meta-score 80/100. Named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Topeka. Listed by Elite Litigators. Topeka.
- Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe — Meta-score 78/100. Listed in Best Law Firms (U.S. News) and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Kansas City.
- Bretz Injury Law — Meta-score 77/100. Matthew Bretz named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). $250M+ recovered per Expertise.com. Listed by AIOPIA. Wichita.
- Wendt Law Firm P.C. — Meta-score 76/100. Samuel Wendt named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Listed by Elite Litigators. Kansas City.
Top Firms in the Kansas City Metro Area
Five of the top 10 Kansas personal injury firms are based in the Kansas City metro. DM Injury Law leads with the highest meta-score (92/100) and 7 Super Lawyers-designated attorneys. Foster Wallace, LLC and Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe both appear in Best Law Firms (U.S. News). Edelman & Thompson has recovered $750M+ for clients per the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Top Firms in Wichita
Wichita claims 4 top-10 spots. DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers leads with 6 source appearances and a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 designation. Patterson Legal Group's Gary Patterson is a NAOPIA Charter Member. Hutton & Hutton Law Firm is one of Kansas's oldest PI practices with a notable $23M verdict. Bretz Injury Law has recovered $250M+ per Expertise.com.
Top Firms in Topeka
Davis, Bethune & Jones LLC is Topeka's top-ranked personal injury firm, recognized by both Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) and Elite Litigators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the #1 ranked personal injury lawyer in Kansas for 2026?
DM Injury Law ranks #1 with a 92/100 meta-score, featured on Best Lawyers (U.S. News), with 7 attorneys named Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), and ranked #1 by Expertise.com in Kansas City.
Which Kansas personal injury firms are listed in Best Law Firms by U.S. News?
Foster Wallace, LLC and Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe are both listed in the Best Law Firms rankings by U.S. News & World Report for personal injury litigation in the Kansas City metro area.
Who is the top personal injury lawyer in Wichita, Kansas?
DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers ranks #1 in Wichita with a 90/100 meta-score. Richard James has been named a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member for 9+ consecutive years and is a Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) honoree.
Which Kansas personal injury lawyers are National Trial Lawyers Top 100 members?
Richard James of DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers has been a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member for 9+ consecutive years and is also designated a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer.
How were these Kansas personal injury lawyer rankings compiled?
Rankings cross-reference 18 sources weighted by appearances (40%), average ranking position (30%), source authority scores (20%), and major publication credentials bonus (10%). Sources include Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Best Lawyers (U.S. News), and National Trial Lawyers Top 100.