Gladstone, MO

Michael Foster

Veteran litigator Michael Foster has a well-honed ability to see the big picture and quickly narrow options to the best possible solution. As a former partner at one of the biggest law firms in the country, Michael has successfully represented some of the most noteworthy national clients in their toughest legal battles and recently won the largest jury verdict in United States history for a prisoner secondhand smoking case that led to a statewide ban on prisoner smoking. Michael also obtained the second largest settlement in the state of Missouri in 2010 ($56 million dollars) while an associate at Polsinelli.

Alessandra Ballester

Alessandra has been dedicated to helping individuals navigate the challenges of serious injuries since the start of her legal career and is committed to providing compassionate, personalized legal support while fighting to secure the best possible outcome for her clients. With experience in both mass tort litigation and personal injury law, Alessandra understands how to hold corporations accountable for the harm they cause.

Brian Wallace

As a former AmLaw 100 law firm shareholder, Brian Wallace co-founded Foster Wallace to apply his Big Law experience toward helping people who have been wronged. Brian has lived in the Kansas City metro area for over 30 years and, along with his wife, is raising three school-aged boys. As a former Division 1 soccer player, Brian enjoys the meditative and social aspects of endurance sports; he has completed several marathons, triathlons, ultramarathons, and half Ironman events. In law and athletics, Brian is hardworking and competitive, always digging deep for the best result.

Kimberly Wright

Kimberly has been fiercely advocating for people who have been injured or are suffering with disabilities for over a decade, while working at a large law firm in Kansas City. Passionately fighting for her clients’ rights, Kimberly helped to ensure that each one of her clients attained the excellent results they deserved. A skilled trial attorney and an adept litigator, Kimberly has successfully argued cases in federal court and lead her clients to outstanding verdicts in numerous trials and administrative hearings.