Philip V. Sumner |

Bio

Philip V. Sumner is a trial lawyer whose civil litigation practice is focused on the defense of insurers and their insureds in a variety of matters including construction deficiencies, product liability, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, uninsured/underinsured motorist, extra-contractual liability and premises liability. He has tried multiple cases to both juries and judges and is licensed to practice in courts in Missouri, Texas and Arizona.

Philip graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma, graduating with honors. Before joining Foland, Wickens, Roper, Hofer & Crawford, Philip worked for Gallagher & Kennedy in Phoenix, Arizona.

Philip is rated “AV Preeminent,” Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Philip is also recognized by his peers as a "Super Lawyer" in personal injury defense, as published by American Lawyer Media and Kansas City Magazine. The Super Lawyers designation is reserved for the top 5% of the bar in Missouri and Kansas.

BAR ADMISSIONS
Missouri
Texas
Arizona
U.S. District Court, Missouri
U.S. District Court, Kansas
U.S. District Court, Arizona
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

MEMBERSHIPS
Defense Research Institute
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association

EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D.
Washington University in St. Louis, B.A.

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