SJB Is One of the Most Highly Respected Personal Injury Law Firms in the Midwest.
Our attorneys have long been known in the legal community as among the best trial attorneys in the region. The types of recognition received include:
- Attorney Lynn R Johnson is a member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates (limited to the top 100 trial attorneys in the U.S.)
- He was also selected for the inaugural issue of Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power 30 in 2020
- AV rating* under the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating system
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America Directory for more than 25 years
- Top 10 and Top 50 Super Lawyers in Kansas, Missouri, and Kansas City
Fellows and members of exclusive, invitation-only national trial attorneys associations, including the International Academy of Trial Attorneys (limited to the top 500 trial attorneys in the U.S.)
We’ve recovered millions of dollars in money damages in settlements and verdicts for victims of negligence throughout the Midwest.
We work as a team to ensure that we bring our proven approach and combined trial experience to every case. We have a successful history of settlements and verdicts as proof that we’re among the Midwest’s most prominent personal injury and civil litigation law firms.
We’re also proud and active members of the Kansas City community and we represent clients throughout Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Contact us for a free consultation about your injury, wrongful death or fraud litigation claim today.
*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories — legal ability and general ethical standards.
OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM
Bringing Dedication & Determination To Every Case
What Makes Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman Different?
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Highly Respected in Our FieldOur attorneys are well-established in various areas of practice, including Attorney Lynn R. Johnson, who is a member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates.
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A Legacy of ExcellenceWe have a longstanding history of exemplary legal representation dating back to 1949, but are committed to leveraging forward-thinking practices and technology for the benefit of our clients.
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Trial-Ready Legal AdvocacyWhile most of our cases result in successful settlements, our willingness to go to trial enables us to secure more favorable outcomes.
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A Network of Support
We work to ensure that you receive the resources you need after an injury, including medical care, access to experts, emotional and financial support.
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Committed to Our CommunityOur advocacy does not stop in the courtroom - it extends into our support for various local organizations that benefit our community.
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Personal, Hands-On Attention
All members of our team, including partners, associates and paralegals, are committed to providing direct contact and clear communication.
Our Experience Pays
View Some of Our Successful Verdicts & Settlements
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$23 Million Trucking Accident Verdict
Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman won what is thought to be the largest personal injury verdict in Kansas in a trucking case against Swift Transportation. The $23.5 million verdicts followed a lengthy jury trial in U.S. District Court in Wichita.
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$11.5 Million Massive Bad Faith Judgment
The District Court of Riley County, Kansas, issued a ruling enforcing an $11,588,548 judgment against insurance carrier USAIG for its negligence and bad faith in handling a claim against its insured pilot following a fatal airplane crash. In 2021, the ruling was upheld by the Kansas Court of Appeals.
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$10.25 Million Insurance Bad Faith
An insurance company's failure to timely offer its $100,000 liability policy after a motor vehicle accident resulted in the company's payment of a $10.25 million settlement of a Kansas "bad faith" action handled by Vic Bergman.
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$5.2 Million Drilling Truck Accident
A head-on highway collision caused by an oil and gas driller resulted in a $4 million settlement from the drilling company after a week and a half of trial in southwest Kansas.
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$4.72 Million Preventable Birth Injury
The negligence of an obstetrician and of labor and delivery nurses at Salina Regional Health Center resulted in a $4.72 million settlement. The case, which was handled by Vic Bergman and Matt Birch, exhausted the defendants’ available insurance coverage and included $20,000 of the physician’s personal assets.
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$4.3 Million Preventable Birth Injury
A hospital’s failure to have policies in place to prevent devastating brain injuries to infants led to a $4.3 million Kansas settlement. Vic Bergman represented the family.
TESTIMONIALS
We've Helped Thousands of People Just Like You
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I highly recommend this practice. Richard Budden was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and realistic with my expectations. He and his team were always quick to respond and handled all of my concerns with the highest level of professionalism. Thank you for all of your help!- Sarah B.
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After our son’s birth injury, it was our ultimate goal to determine what had really happened during his delivery. With the help of Shamberg, Johnson, & Bergman, we were able to get some answers and some peace of mind as to what had truly happened that day. In working through this process and dealing with birth injuries, there is so much personal information to divulge and so much trauma to relive, but our lawyers always handled everything with so much grace and professionalism; instead of adding to the trauma of that day, it was the beginning to the healing process for our family. Even though it was a hard first step to take to make that initial contact and to share those very raw and emotional details, it is one of the best decisions we have made to reach out to Shamberg, Johnson, and Bergman, and it has really helped us to be able to move forward. In addition to the answers that we were so desperately seeking, our lawyers also successfully helped us to get financial compensation to truly make a difference in our son’s life, and we will forever be so grateful for what they have done for our family.
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David Morantz and his team were so very helpful and compassionate during an extremely difficult time in my life. They were very knowledgeable regarding laws governing our situation and gave perfect advice. If you find yourself in need of a wrongful death law firm, firstly, I'm sorry, and secondly, Shamberg, Johnson and Bergman would be that firm.- Deanna B.
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Highly recommend this firm. They were professional and helped us understand the whole process while working with them. David was very down to Earth and excellent to work with.- Amanda H.
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This firm, specifically, David Morantz, was a huge help in the case that I had over the past few years. All the members of the law firm that helped with everything put in tireless hours to give the best outcome they could. This firm will go to bat for you and do what they can to get you the best result. I couldn’t be more thankful for everything they did.- Jeff K.
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This Firm is highly recommended and is far from ambulance chasing. They are highly professional and knowledgeable when representing clients and will put you at ease.- Brant H.
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The entire team worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for my case. Extraordinary diligence and excellent communication throughout the full process!- Chantelle B.
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Our case was unique and quite involved. We (and our child) were treated kindly and the staff followed through with us from beginning to end. Add in follow-up calls, and emails and there was a strong bond in helping us help our child.
Difficult case, difficult people on the opposite side, and yet, not once did we ever feel that we were not valued.
I highly recommend, strongly so. Very thankful for this law firm.- Denise S.