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Phone: Address: 800 W 47th St Suite 705, 64112 Coordinates: 39.042390,-94.596860 Education: University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, B.A., 1999 Achievements: Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journa, Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2014 McCollum & Griggs honored as AWL Law Firm of the Year, 2011 American Business Women's Award, University of Missouri Dean's list, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1998 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal This award recognizes more experienced attorneys who have dedicated time, leadership and guidance to help attorneys achieve success who are within their first 10 years of practice. , Mentor Award for Up and Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2016 Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; McCollum & Griggs honored as AWL Law Firm of the Year, 2011 American Business Women's Award, University of Missouri Dean's list, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1998 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal This award recognizes more experienced attorneys who have dedicated time, leadership and guidance to help attorneys achieve success who are within their first 10 years of practice. , Mentor Award for Up and Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2016 Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; American Business Women's Award, University of Missouri Dean's list, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1998 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal This award recognizes more experienced attorneys who have dedicated time, leadership and guidance to help attorneys achieve success who are within their first 10 years of practice. , Mentor Award for Up and Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2016 Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Dean's list, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1998 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal This award recognizes more experienced attorneys who have dedicated time, leadership and guidance to help attorneys achieve success who are within their first 10 years of practice. , Mentor Award for Up and Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2016 Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal This award recognizes more experienced attorneys who have dedicated time, leadership and guidance to help attorneys achieve success who are within their first 10 years of practice. , Mentor Award for Up and Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2016 Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; This award recognizes more experienced attorneys who have dedicated time, leadership and guidance to help attorneys achieve success who are within their first 10 years of practice. , Mentor Award for Up and Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2016 Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Better Business Bureau, AVVO Excellent Rating Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Received Honors for Highest Overall GPA in Graduating Class, University of Missouri Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1999 - 2001 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases., Best of the Bar - Personal Injury Law, KC Business Journal, 2013 Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Received recognition for being a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015 Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Appointed by Gov. Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families., Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, State of Missouri, 2016 Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Nominated by peers as Best of the Bar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Up & Coming Lawyers, 2011 Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Outstanding PACE Graduate Award, University of Missouri, Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998 Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Advanced Legal Writing - award for Highest Grade in class, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2001 Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; Nominated by peers in the Greater KC legal community for Best of the Bar in Plaintiff's Personal Injury , Best of the Bar - Personal Injury, Kansas City Business Journal, 2012 McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011; McCollum & Griggs, LLC received this award for my work on the board and our contributions as a firm to AWL-KC, Law Firm of the Year, Association for Women Lawyers, 2011 Bio: I focus my practice on representing clients who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or families who have lost a loved one due to a wrongful death cause of action or dram shop case. These injuries and losses often result from serious automobile and trucking accidents, fire and gas explosions, slip/trip and fall cases, and car accidents caused by drunk drivers. I represent clients across the nation and throughout Missouri and Kansas, including areas surrounding Kansas City, Columbia, Chillicothe, Hannibal, Harrisonville, West Plains, Kirksville, Clinton, Warsaw, and Springfield, Missouri. I am actively involved in my profession and the legal community. In 2016 I was appointed by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to serve on the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for the State of Missouri. I also serve on the board for the Brain Injury Association of Missouri and on the Board of Governors for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA). I am a mentor in the Denise Henning AWLF Connections program for female attorneys. I have been the Chair of the MATA Women's Caucus and a Board Member for the Association for Women Lawyers (AWL) of Greater Kansas City for 7 years. I was admitted to the US Supreme Court Bar Association in 2014 and am a member in good standing of the Missouri and Kansas Bar Associations. Additionally, I hold memberships with the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Clay County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice. I am also dedicated to serving my local community. I offer pro bono services through the Missouri State Public Defender's office and spend time volunteering with the American Red Cross, Harvesters and Habitat for Humanity. I have also served as a Board Member for Hope Haven of Cass County, a shelter serving families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, for four years. Throughout the years I have been honored to receive various awards and acknowledgments for my work mentoring new/young attorneys and women lawyers. I have been recognized by my peers in Kansas and Missouri as Best of the Bar in plaintiff's personal injury law for both wrongful death and traumatic brain injury law and as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers in 2015.