Garden City, KS

Gary Patterson

Gary Patterson is the managing member of Patterson Legal Group, L.C., representing injured people for over 20 years. He earned his J.D. from Washburn University (1989), an M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration from University of Central Missouri (1981), and a B.S. in Psychology from Missouri Western State University (1976). He previously worked as a probation and parole officer for the State of Missouri and clerked for the Kansas Department of Administration and Shawnee County District Court Judges. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer and one of the Top 100 Kansas Trial Lawyers (2009-2020), having successfully litigated wrongful death, medical malpractice, and automotive product liability cases, recovering millions for clients.

Matthew L. Bretz

Matthew L. Bretz is a trial lawyer whose life's mission was shaped by the tragic loss of his sister. He grew up with a single mother and three sisters, earning the rank of Eagle Scout and graduating college by 20. He attended Pepperdine University School of Law and worked at Engstrom Lipscomb & Lack, learning trial law. The death of his sister in 1992 profoundly influenced his dedication to helping seriously injured individuals and families who have lost loved ones. He is a faculty member of the Keenan Trial College, teaching other lawyers, and serves on the MADD National Board. He also volunteers with United Way, Red Cross, Interfaith Housing, ABATE, and the Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson. He handles motor vehicle, premises liability, dangerous and defective products, and nursing home cases. He has an 'AV' rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible for professional ability and ethics, and has won over 98% of his cases since 1991, recovering over $300 million for clients.

Tyler Patterson

Tyler Patterson is a trial attorney with Patterson Legal Group, L.C., representing accident victims and their families. He graduated from Washburn Law School with awards for trial advocacy and as the top Health Law student. He also holds an MBA from Acton School of Business and a B.S. in Health Administration from Truman State University. His experience includes working with the Texas Medical Association and the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) in Washington, D.C., contributing to "Lemon Laws" and highway safety standards. He is a contributing editor for Westlaw’s Automotive Design Liability. An avid runner, he has completed over twenty marathons, ultra-marathons, and 100-mile races.

James R. Howell

Partner James R. Howell is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney with over $25 million in settlements and verdicts. He litigates cases including medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, construction accidents, and motor vehicle accidents. He is a frequent lecturer and writer on legal topics and serves on the Board of Trustees of Butler Community College.

Tony Atterbury

Tony Atterbury has zealously represented clients in civil litigation matters since 2001. He received his Bachelor of Science with a major in chemistry and a minor in mathematics from Friends University in 1998, and graduated magna cum laude from Washburn University School of Law in 2001. While at Washburn University, Mr. Atterbury received a Certificate of Environmental Law and served as the Notes Editor of the Washburn Law Journal from 2000-01. Mr. Atterbury is licensed to practice law in Kansas, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma. He previously served on the Bench Bar Committee for the District of Kansas, and has received the AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been an active board member of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, where he serves on the Board of Governors, and the Wichita Bar Association, where he currently serves on the Civil Practice and Ethics committees. Prior to joining the Bull Attorneys, P.A., Mr. Atterbury was a partner with Depew, Gillen, Rathbun & McInteer, L.C., where he practiced primarily in oil and gas law, aviation law, environmental law, and criminal defense.

Bradley J. Prochaska

Founding Partner Bradley J. Prochaska is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney specializing in catastrophic injury cases. He has a track record of winning tough medical malpractice cases, with six settlements in Kansas exceeding $4 million each. He is a former president of the Kansas Association for Justice and national co-chairman of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group and Professional Negligence Group.

Nicholas J. French

Nick has been practicing law since returning home to Wichita in 2020. He discovered the fulfilling nature of fighting for the rights of those wronged by the carelessness of others at DeVaughn James in all stages of personal injury cases, from working against insurance companies towards fair settlements to providing a voice for his clients through litigation and at trial. Nick brings a uniquely personal experience to his clients where he combines his ability to truly understand what victims are experiencing and his technical and mechanical background to understand and prove how the circumstances of their injuries occurred. Since 2023, Nick has obtained over $1,000,000.00 in jury verdicts for his clients from jury trials, including two verdicts against multi-billion-dollar companies. Nick is licensed to practice law in Kansas State and Federal District Court.