Ryan Paulus

Cornerstone Law Firm, Kansas City

10+ Years of Experience

Ryan M. Paulus represents clients in a variety of contexts, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblower, consumer rights, personal injury, severance, wage and hour disputes and class and collective actions. Ryan’s confidence, perseverance, and attention to detail are invaluable to furthering his clients cause. He has won his clients over sixteen million dollars in jury verdicts and settlements and developed a record of success in significant and complex litigation. Ryan is also a combat veteran who served with distinction in Afghanistan as a SAPPER Company Operations Officer, earning both the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge before resigning from the military at the rank of Captain. Ryan has won numerous awards and accolades in his legal career including Largest Jury Verdicts, Missouri, Top 100 Trial Attorneys, Top 40 under 40, Best of the Bar, Super Lawyers Rising Star, U.S. News Best Law Firms, and AVVO perfect 10 out of 10 superb rating.

Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
DUI & DWI
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Workers’ Compensation
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Kansas
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Principal
Cornerstone Law Firm
2017 –

Current

Partner
Hollingshead, Paulus, Eccher & Fry
2013 –

2016

Managing Member
Paulus Law Firm L.L.C.
2007 –

2013

University of Missouri – Columbia
J.D. (2007)
2004


2007

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Top 100 Trial attorneys
National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
Largest Reported Jury Verdicts
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Best of the Bar
Kansas City Business Journal
Rising Star
Super Lawyers

10 out of 10 superb rating
Avvo
Bronze Star
United States Army
Combat Action Badge
United States Army
Steel De Fleury Medal
United States Army

Missouri Army National Guard

Engineer Officer
Current
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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member
Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association

Member
2013 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website

Cornerstone Law Firm
8350 N. St. Clair Ave
Suite 225
Kansas City, MO 64151
US
Telephone: (816) 581-4040
Fax: (816) 741-8889