Shank & Heinemann LLC

1968 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 100
Mission Woods, KS 66205
816-471-0909 | | email

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Versatility. Efficiency. Results.

 Shank & Heinemann’s straightforward, realistic and thoughtful. The fact that you are on the right side of a case does not assure a positive outcome without the right legal representation. Shank & Heinemann did an outstanding job for me.”

- Bill Wise, Owner of Wise Property Investments, LLC
 Shank & Heinemann’s attorneys are extremely intelligent and very competent in complicated legal matters. They have excellent negotiation skills that led to settling our case out of court.”

- Myron Haith, President of K.C. Air Cargo Services, Inc.
Christopher S. Shank

Member

Chris is a founding member of Shank & Heinemann LLC. He has attained an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest awarded. Through statewide voting of peers, Chris was selected as a Missouri and Kansas 2005, 2006, & 2007 Super Lawyer. He represents corporations and individuals both as plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts throughout the United States. He has significant experience in a wide range of litigation matters, including product liability defense, consumer class actions, real estate disputes, insurance coverage litigation, securities litigation, commercial litigation, and employment claims. Chris serves as national products liability counsel for several major manufacturers.
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David L. Heinemann

Member

Dave is a founding member of Shank & Heinemann LLC. He represents individuals and businesses both as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He has significant experience in a wide range of litigation matters, including product liability defense, insurance coverage litigation, appellate practice, business litigation, consumer class actions, and employment claims. He has an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded. Through statewide voting of peers, Dave was selected as a Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer in 2006 and 2008.
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Katie A. Feierabend

Associate Attorney

Katie received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. During law school, Katie was on the Dean's list, was a member of and published commentor on the UMKC Law Review, and worked as a teaching assistant for the legal research and writing department.

Before beginning her legal career, Katie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Avila University and spent six years working as an intensive care nurse in the University of Kansas Health System.

Katie joined the firm in 2021 after having worked for the firm as a summer associate and law clerk for two years.

Main line: 816-471-0909
Direct line: 816-839-7020
Email: katie@shanklawfirm.com

Kendra A. Kluck

Office Manager

Kendra is a long-time member of the team who has served many roles and currently manages the day-to-day affairs of the office. She is an invaluable asset and a reliable constant, and our firm would not be the same without her.

Mary S. Johnson

Paralegal

Mary graduated with high distinction from the University of Iowa in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Linguistics and Russian Language. She previously spent her time at university as a research assistant in the Linguistics department, and attending and organizing Russian cultural events. She is an avid reader and hobby violinist.

She joined the firm as a paralegal in July 2023.

Shank & Heinemann LLC is a commercial litigation law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality of legal representation in the most cost-effective manner possible. Our talented attorneys have a record of success in handling a wide variety of business litigation matters for individuals and companies of all sizes. From our central Kansas City metropolitan location, we represent clients in federal and state courts across the nation, with creativity and a personal touch.
 
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What sets us apart. Our firm is comprised entirely of counsel who have received behind-the-scenes training as law clerks to some of the most well-respected judges on the federal trial and appellate benches. This experience gives us an unparalleled advantage in navigating the intricacies of case development, litigation strategy and trial execution.

Versatility. Our firm is adept at both prosecuting and defending commercial claims of the highest caliber. We have successfully litigated claims against companies including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Liberty Mutual, H&R Block and Nestle Purina. We also have successfully defended many global insurance companies (such as Allianz, Munich Re and Swiss Re) and the United States operating divisions of several multinational corporations (such as GKN plc, Volvo Truck Corporation and BBA Aviation plc). We deliver exceptional legal services no matter what the stakes or the size of the opponent.

Efficiency. Our firm provides the high-end legal services that our clients demand without the high-end cost because we use a boutique firm model that emphasizes results and productivity over bells and whistles. Like many large firms, we have a national reach; unlike many large firms, however, we provide our legal services at a notable value by eliminating many of the inefficiencies inherent in the large-firm model, which allows us to charge hourly rates that are substantially below most of our competitors.

Results. In the last 18 months, our firm has successfully tried four jury trials, prevailed on dispositive motion practice in six other cases, and settled numerous other matters on terms very favorable for our clients.

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Our clients enjoy the same high quality litigation representation found at large firms, but at a more affordable cost and on a more personal level. Our experienced litigation attorneys represent clients in trials, appeals, administrative proceedings, arbitration, and other litigation matters across the nation. We have experience representing clients in many types of matters involving many areas of the law.

Appellate Practice
Automotive Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Commercial Litigation
E-Commerce/Internet
Employment Law
Financial Institutions
Insurance & Reinsurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Insolvencies
Intellectual Property
Product Liability & Toxic Torts
Professional Liability
Securities Litigation
White Collar Criminal Defense

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Shank & Heinemann LLC
1968 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 100
Mission Woods, KS 66205
Phone: 816-471-0909
Fax: 816-471-3888
To contact us for more information, please complete this form or contact us via phone. If you contact us for the purpose of becoming a client, please be aware that the attorney-client privilege will not apply until and unless you become a client. Please do not send us any proprietary or confidential information without first talking with one of our lawyers and receiving explicit authorization to send us the information.

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