David M. Mayer - Kansas City, MO
Attorney at Monsees & Mayer, P.C.
Sexual Abuse Lawyers in Kansas City, MO
4717 Grand Ave. Suite 820 Kansas City, MO 64112
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
Kansas City Sexual Abuse Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Sexual Abuse
- Automobile Accidents
- Child Safety
- Construction / Industrial Injuries
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Swimming Pool Injuries
- Trucking Accidents
Attorney Information
Overview
David was born and raised in Kansas City, where he attended Rockhurst High School. He went on to Boston College and earned a double major in Political Science and Economics. Upon returning to Kansas City, David enrolled at the University of Missouri - Kansas City Law School, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award and was a Victor Wilson Scholar.
David's practice concentrates on safety of children and the elderly. David has helped many clients recover for injuries or damages they received, including handicapped children who have been neglected or abused; children injured by dangerous conditions in stores; injury and death to the elderly from negligent nursing homes and transportation companies; injuries at swimming facilities; various automobile claims against negligent drivers.
For these efforts, David has been admitted to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has received the top rating of AV for a lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys recognized David as one of the top 10 best lawyers in Missouri for client satisfaction.
David volunteers his time for legal aid programs throughout Missouri and Kansas, and serves on the Board of various not-for-profit charity organizations.
Verdicts/Settlements
- Swimming Pool Negligence, $5,000,000 Verdict
- Clergy Sexual Abuse, Confidential Settlement
- Lifeguard Negligence, Confidential Settlement
- Hotel Swimming Pool Negligence, Confidential Settlement
- Truck Accident, $1,000,000 Settlement
- Shooting at Night Club, $3,500,000 Verdict
- Shooting at Night Club, Confidential Settlement
- Shooting at Night Club, $2,735,000 Verdict
- Automobile Accident, $1,000,000 Verdict
- Automobile Death, $2,750,000 Settlement
- Nursing Home Negligence, $3,350,000 Verdict
- Nursing Home Abuse, Confidential Settlement
- Child sexual assault, Confidential Settlement
Community Service Activities
- Quest to Walk - Past Board Member
- T.T. Homes Association - Past Board Member, Vice President
- STM Athletic Board - Past President
- St. Thomas Moore Men's Club - Past Treasurer
- Saint James Food Pantry - Volunteer Food Server
- VAP - provided legal services to low-income individuals who were sued in civil lawsuits arising out of phone scams; ongoing member accepting periodic pro bono assignments for legal services for the indigent.
- Juvenile Court - provided pro bono legal services to low-income juveniles who had juvenile charges brought against them.
- Coaching - soccer and football coach for various grade school teams.
- Bishop Sullivan Center - donated food, money and presents to low-income families for Christmas.
- Committee member of fundraiser to support junior tennis.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
- Top 10% Lawyers in Missouri For Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Best Lawyers in America
- Life Member, Who's Who, 2000
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Super Lawyer
- Premier 100 Criminal and Civil Lawyer in Missouri, American Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2015
- Corporate LiveWire Global Awards Winner, 2016
- Nations Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Lifetime Charter Member, Best Attorneys Of America
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
Other Sources of Feedback About David M. Mayer
Included on the 2025 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law,
Kansas City,
Missouri, 1992
Juris Doctorate
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, 1990
Honors: Victor Wilson Scholar, 1991 - 1993
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law,
Kansas City,
Missouri, 1992
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Non Legal Education
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Boston College,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1989
B.S.
Major: Political Science
Major: Economics - Rockhurst High School
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Boston College,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Myerson, Monsees & Morrow, A Professional Corporation, Associate, 1992 - 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- American Society of Legal Advocates, Member
Representative Cases
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Greene v. Penn-America Insurance Company
- Citation: 242 SW 3d 374
- Court: MO App.
- Year: 2007
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Manzella v. Gilbert-Magill Co.
- Citation: 965 S.W. 2d 221
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998043941
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Hedglin v. Stahl Speciality Company
- Citation: 903 S.W.2d 922
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1995
- Serial Number: 1995104229
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Lodigensky v. American States Preferred Ins. Co.
- Citation: 898 S.W.2d 661
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1995
- Serial Number: 1995074187
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Royse v. American Economy Ins. Co.
- Citation: 866 SW 2d 873
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993190610
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Marino v. Sander
- Citation: 834 F.Supp. 1335
- Court: D. Kan.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993197238
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Hopfinger v. Kidder Intern., Inc.
- Citation: 827 F.Supp. 1444
- Court: W.D. Mo.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993151439
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1992
- Kansas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1997
Other Affiliations
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (Member)
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Member)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- American Institute of Plaintiff Attorneys (Member)
- National Association of Extinguished Attorneys (Member)
- Kansas Association of Justice (Sustaining Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Trial Lawyers (Member)
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Contact
4717 Grand Ave.
Suite 820
Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-451-3945
Fax: 816-361-5577
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
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