Ryan Watson - Kansas City, MO
Attorney at DM Injury Law
Pre Litigation Lawyers in Kansas City, MO
4600 Madison Ave. Suite 1200 Kansas City, MO 64112
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
Kansas City Pre Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Pre Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Ryan practices in the areas of insurance defense, complex insurance coverage, product liability, premises liability, construction defects, toxic torts and general tort litigation as a member of the Financial Services industry team.
He has substantial jury trial experience in all aspects of insurance matters, including first-party and third-party insurance coverage disputes, bad faith and vexatious refusal claims, catastrophic injury cases, and prosecuting declaratory judgment actions. Ryan has defended manufacturers of propane and gas grills and water heaters in various product liability litigation.
Ryan's legal accomplishments include:
- Obtaining summary judgment for insurance company in declaratory judgment action filed by lawn-care company seeking coverage worth $2 million for damage to commercial residential lawns.
- Defending insurance company in claim for underinsured motorist benefits. Plaintiff asserted that anti-slacking policies contained within policy were unenforceable. Summary judgment was granted.
- Securing summary judgment in $15 million lawsuit against client alleging negligent inspection of a worksite.
Ryan has extensive motion practice experience and has handled all levels of discovery, including depositions, expert discovery, dispositive motions and trial. He has experience in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Distinguished Attorney Award, Martindate-Hubbell, 2022
- Super Lawyers®, 2015, 2017 - 2021
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2009 – 2012, 2014
- “Best of the Bar” by Kansas City Business Journal, 2010 - 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Ryan Watson
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
- 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 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
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia),
Columbia,
Missouri, 2001
J.D.
Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award
Honors: Louis J. Pulaski Family Scholarship
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University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia),
Columbia,
Missouri, 2001
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Non Legal Education
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University of Missouri,
Columbia,
Missouri, 1998
B.S.B.A.
Major: Finance
Major: Banking
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University of Missouri,
Columbia,
Missouri, 1998
Current Employment Position(s)
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Trial Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Missouri
- Kansas
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court
Reviews
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Hired Attorney 2024Working with him on my case felt like no work at all!
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Contact
4600 Madison Ave.
Suite 1200
Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-692-2721
Fax: 816-888-7519
Email: Send a message
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