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Ryan J. Watson

Partner

Ryan concentrates his litigation practice in the areas of insurance defense, complex insurance coverage, product liability, premises liability, construction defects, toxic torts and general tort litigation.

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 products liability litigation.

He has extensive motion practice experience and has handled all levels of discovery, including depositions, expert discovery, dispositive motions and trial. Ryan has experience in state and federal courts throughout the United States.

In law school, Ryan received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and was the beneficiary of a Louis J. Pulaski Family Scholarship.

Awards & Recognitions

    • Kansas City Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2010-2012
    • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, Rising Star, 2009-2012

    Professional Associations & Memberships

    • American Bar Association
    • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
    • The Missouri Bar
    • Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court