Rick is an experienced personal injury attorney in the Kansas City area. Rick was born in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father was stationed as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. Kansas City has been Rick’s home since his family moved here when he was a child. Rick’s educational achievements are outstanding. He studied economics at the Institute of Economics and Political Studies, held at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. After returning to the states, Mr. DeVault obtained his B.A. in Economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Since earning his law degree at UMKC-Law, he has practiced personal injury law in the Kansas City area. Today, Rick helps a wide variety of people obtain compensation for their personal injuries throughout Missouri and Kansas. He is committed to fighting for the rights of the injured.

Jenifer Placzek was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997 with a degree in journalism. In 2001, she graduated from Boston College Law School. She practiced at a large law firm in Los Angeles after graduating from law school. In 2005, she moved back to Springfield to practice law with her father and partner, Mathew W. Placzek. Jenifer is a trial attorney who represents individuals and families in personal injury, wrongful death, vaccine and whistleblower cases. You Are Not Alone. We know that you are coming to us during one of the most challenging periods in your life. When a serious accident or other traumatic event happens, it is normal to feel a flood of emotions--fear, anger, confusion and pain. We want you to know that you don't have to go it alone. We are here to help you get through this difficult time. Every person has a different story with their own needs and concerns and we will make it a point to understand yours. Because of the nature of our busy litigation practice, the attorneys in our firm are extremely busy--BUT, our attorneys and staff are NEVER too busy to talk to you or meet with you, either in person or by phone. If you want to meet talk to your attorney about any matter, you will. You will not be handed off to a secretary or assistant when important matters need to be discussed and decided. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

WHEN IT MATTERS The trial lawyers at Votava Nantz & Johnson specialize in claims involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death. It attorneys have consistently secured for their clients many verdicts and settlements totaling millions of dollars since the law firm was founded. We focus on cases involving trucking and commercial motor vehicle crashes, worksite and construction accidents, bad faith insurance claims and other cases involving death or catastrophic injury. Call or email us when you or a loved one suffers injury or is killed due to someone else’s negligence. We happily provide free consultations to potential clients. Contact us at 816.895.8800 or help@vnjlaw.com to request your FREE consultation to get started.

Adam’s practice at Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law includes extensive specializations in the area of criminal law. He represents felony and misdemeanor cases, in state, municipal, and federal courts across the state of Missouri. Adam is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Missouri and is a member of the Missouri Bar Association (MOBAR), the Boone County Bar Association (BCBA), and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL). Adam has served on, and chaired, various committees within these associations and regularly volunteers his time consulting with other attorneys on criminal defense matters. He also spends time educating and training future attorneys in Criminal Defense and Trial Skills. Adam was raised in Montgomery City, Missouri, and graduated from Montgomery County R-II High school in 1999. In 2003, he received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law. Adam began working for Eng & Woods as a law clerk in 2005 and joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in 2006. Adam was made a Partner at Eng & Woods law firm in 2012. Adam lives in Columbia with his wife, Heather, and their three daughters.

Mitchell Burgess is originally from Southwest Missouri. Mitch completed his undergraduate degree at Drury University in Springfield double majoring in History and Political Science. He graduated in 1995, magna cum laude and as a member of the Honors Program. Mitch attended Law School at the University of Missouri - Columbia and received his Juris Doctorate in 1998. While at M.U., Mitch was a member of the Missouri Environmental Law & Policy Review and was published in 1997. After graduating from law school, Mitch clerked for the Honorable Judge Laura Stith on the Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District. Judge Stith now sits on the Missouri Supreme Court. Prior to opening his own law firm in the fall of 2004, Mitch worked for a highly successful Kansas City Plaintiffs litigation firm where he gained tremendous experience handling case across the county involving personal injury, pharmaceutical and product liability litigation. Since founding his own law firm in 2004, Mitch has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top Plaintiffs' Attorneys in the region. He has been named one of the "Best of the Bar" by the Kansas City Business Journal, a "SuperLawyer" by Superlawyers Magazine, and one of the "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In 2010, Mitch was named one of the "Winningest" plaintiffs' attorneys by Missouri Lawyers Weekly and also was recognized for securing one of the Top 10 Plaintiffs wins that year. Mitch has had numerous successes in personal injury and class action litigation and has been appointed class counsel on dozens of class action cases.

Kevin Roach is a native St. Louisan and has been practicing law in Missouri and Illinois since 2001. After receiving his B.A. from Colorado State University in 1993, Kevin Roach attended St. Mary’s University School of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2000. Kevin makes his home in Wildwood with his wife and two kids. When he’s not in the office or courtroom he enjoys coaching his son’s little league games, attending Cardinal and Blues games as well as the great-outdoors. He is an avid skier and enjoys regular ski trips to Colorado with his family. Whether he is traveling, fishing, or skiing it is important to be able to share these passions with his family and friends. Kevin and his wife are active with several charitable organizations and are members of St. Alban Roe Parish. Most recently Kevin and his wife became licensed foster parents. Helping disadvantaged children has been very rewarding and similar in many ways to helping his injury clients. Bar Admissions include Missouri, Illinois, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.