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Phone: Address: 4700 Belleview Ave Suite 304, 64112 Coordinates: 39.050101,-94.603707 Education: Drake University, Cum Laude, Finance Achievements: Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2018 Legal Champion award, Legal Champion, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2018 In 2024, Michael was awarded the Robert C. Welch Pro Bono award for demonstrating exemplary commitment to the delivery of pro bono legal services in the Kansas City area from the Legal Aid of Western Missouri. In 2019, Michael received the distinction of The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100. From 2022 to the present day, Michael has been named a Super Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation. From 2019-2022, Michael received the Super Lawyers, Rising Stars distinction. This distinction is given to less than 2.5% of attorneys. In 2011, while an associate at Polsinelli, Michael was awarded Largest Plaintiff Wins from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars. 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018; In 2024, Michael was awarded the Robert C. Welch Pro Bono award for demonstrating exemplary commitment to the delivery of pro bono legal services in the Kansas City area from the Legal Aid of Western Missouri. In 2019, Michael received the distinction of The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100. From 2022 to the present day, Michael has been named a Super Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation. From 2019-2022, Michael received the Super Lawyers, Rising Stars distinction. This distinction is given to less than 2.5% of attorneys. In 2011, while an associate at Polsinelli, Michael was awarded Largest Plaintiff Wins from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars. 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018; In 2019, Michael received the distinction of The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100. From 2022 to the present day, Michael has been named a Super Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation. From 2019-2022, Michael received the Super Lawyers, Rising Stars distinction. This distinction is given to less than 2.5% of attorneys. In 2011, while an associate at Polsinelli, Michael was awarded Largest Plaintiff Wins from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars. 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018; From 2022 to the present day, Michael has been named a Super Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation. From 2019-2022, Michael received the Super Lawyers, Rising Stars distinction. This distinction is given to less than 2.5% of attorneys. In 2011, while an associate at Polsinelli, Michael was awarded Largest Plaintiff Wins from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars. 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018; From 2019-2022, Michael received the Super Lawyers, Rising Stars distinction. This distinction is given to less than 2.5% of attorneys. In 2011, while an associate at Polsinelli, Michael was awarded Largest Plaintiff Wins from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars. 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018; In 2011, while an associate at Polsinelli, Michael was awarded Largest Plaintiff Wins from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for scoring the second largest settlement in Missouri worth $56 million dollars. 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018; 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner presented by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character. This award is presented to four Missouri attorneys or organizations who have, within the past year, dedicated outstanding pro bono service to persons of limited means in need of legal assistance, Pro Bono Publico Award, Missouri Bar Foundation, 2018 Bio: Michael Foster is a distinguished attorney at Foster Wallace Personal Injury Lawyers based in Kansas City, Missouri. He focuses on personal injury plaintiff cases and serves the Kansas City metropolitan area, straddled in the Kansas-Missouri state line. With a remarkable legal career, Mr. Foster has successfully argued in state, federal and appellate courts across the nation. His legal acumen has earned him numerous awards for both his professional achievements and his dedication to pro bono work. Mr. Foster's legal journey is marked by notable victories, including a historic jury verdict in a prisoner second-hand smoking case that resulted in a statewide smoking ban in Missouri prisons. He has also secured significant settlements, such as a $56 million settlement in Missouri and millions of dollars in judgments for various clients. His ability to anticipate and counter the strategies of aggressive defense firms and insurance companies stems from his comprehensive courtroom experience. Raised in a family deeply rooted in the legal profession, Mr. Foster's passion for law was inspired by his father and relatives, who are also attorneys and judges. His commitment extends beyond his practice as he actively contributes to the legal community through educational seminars and collaborations with organizations like the Posner Center of Justice for Pro Se’s. Throughout his career, Mr. Foster has been recognized for his many contributions to the legal field. His accolades include the Legal Champion Award and the Pro Bono Publico Award, reflecting his dedication to both his clients and the community. Mr. Foster's educational background includes a Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and a Bachelor of Science cum laude, from Drake University. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas, as well as several U.S. district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.