Olathe, KS

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.

James Thompson

James Thompson, a founding partner, has secured multiple multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, focusing on personal injury, serious truck and auto accidents, and product liability. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

John Parisi

John M. Parisi specializes in medical malpractice cases and has dedicated his career to representing significantly injured individuals. He has obtained substantial recoveries in complex cases, including personal injury, defective drugs, and environmental contamination, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for many years.

Ron Edelman

Ron Edelman, a founding partner of Edelman & Thompson, has handled thousands of injury claims in areas including automobile collisions, products liability, premises liability, and worker’s compensation. He is recognized nationally as a 'Top 100' civil litigator and 'Top 100' worker’s compensation lawyer.

Brett Coppage

Brett Coppage is part of the Edelman & Thompson work injury and personal injury teams, handling cases including car/truck accidents, animal attacks, wrongful death, and slip and falls. He has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' and named to Missouri and Kansas SuperLawyers multiple times, and is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.

Brendan Buckley

Brendan Buckley is a trial lawyer who fights for clients harmed by the negligence of others, focusing on cases involving tractor-trailer/semi collisions, automobile collisions, products liability, wrongful death, and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. He has been named to Missouri and Kansas SuperLawyers multiple times.

Jerry Wallentine

Attorney Jerry Wallentine has over 19 years of experience in personal injury law, focusing on automobile accidents, wrongful death, and dog bite injuries. He is licensed in Kansas and Missouri, and is a member of the Johnson County Bar Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and The Lawyers of Distinction. He holds a BA from MidAmerica Nazarene University and a JD from the University of Kansas School of Law, and has served as a pro tem judge and Kansas state commissioner.