Cornerstone Law Firm

Cornerstone Law Firm is a Kansas City-based trial practice specializing in employment law, automobile accidents, and family law across Missouri and Kansas. The firm's attorneys prioritize courtroom readiness and have secured notable verdicts including a $16 million breach of fiduciary duty case and sexual harassment claims against the St. Louis Police Department.

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Cornerstone Law Firm is a Kansas City-based trial practice dedicated to aggressive representation across employment law, automobile accidents, and family law matters throughout Missouri and Kansas. With decades of collective litigation experience, the firm's attorneys prioritize courtroom readiness as the foundation of client advocacy, believing that genuine trial competence strengthens negotiating power and produces better outcomes.

The firm handles cases across a broad range of complexity. In automobile accidents, Cornerstone represents victims of car, trucking, and motorcycle collisions, working alongside medical specialists to secure full and fair compensation. Research cited by the firm indicates that represented accident victims typically receive settlements significantly larger than those without counsel. The firm pursues compensation through negotiation and trial, viewing willingness to litigate as essential leverage.

Employment law forms a core practice area, with particular experience in gender discrimination and retaliation claims. The firm has secured notable verdicts, including a jury award against the St. Louis Police Department for sexual harassment and retaliation. Family law services, led by attorney Ryan M. Paulus, address the full spectrum of domestic legal matters. The firm recognizes that family law disputes are often emotionally taxing and legally complex, and approaches such cases with both technical knowledge and client support through each phase.

The attorneys at Cornerstone include Ryan M. Paulus, M. Katherine Paulus, Katherine Cooper, Drew Russell, and Mark J. Galus. The firm emphasizes that its lawyers have collectively tried and won thousands of cases, earning recognition for their courtroom skill and results. Case outcomes include a $16 million win in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit—with dismissal upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court—and the aforementioned police department verdict. The firm takes on cases of all sizes and commits to pursuing appeals when warranted.

Cornerstone Law Firm serves clients throughout Missouri and Kansas. The firm can be reached at 816-581-4040 to discuss representation options.

Overview compiled from the firm's website