Car Crashworthiness Lawyers - Automotive Defect, Car Defect, SUV Rollover
Our firm is committed to helping people one family at a time. We're pleased to bring you this online resource of car and truck defect information to highlight our crashworthiness litigation services. The most pleasing aspect of our practice is our ability to "go to bat" for the little guy. Often representing the powerless and those individuals who would not otherwise be heard, the firm's primary goal is to win what's just for victims of auto manufacturing defects like airbag failures, fuel system problems and SUV rollovers. We hold vehicle manufacturers responsible for their products, policies, choices and actions. As car crashworthiness lawyers, we represent people and their families who have suffered serious injury or death due to defects in car and truck design and manufacture. Our cases include many different forms of negligence but each shares the common thread of a tragedy which has occurred because of corporate carelessness.
Meet the partners in our firm, a committed group of legal professionals with years of experience in automotive and trucking industry litigation.
Grant L. Davis
Grant L. Davis graduated from the UMKC Law School in 1987 and is currently a partner with the law firm of Davis, Bethune & Jones, L.L.C. in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been named to the "Best Lawyers in America". He is on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys as well as on the Executive Committee. Grant has obtained eight separate jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 during the last 6 years.
Scott S. Bethune
Scott S. Bethune is a founding member of the law firm of Davis, Bethune & Jones, LLC in Kansas City, MO. Mr. Bethune received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee-Martin in 1985 and received a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1988. Mr. Bethune is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri and the District of Kansas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Tenth Circuits.
Thomas C. Jones
Thomas C. Jones, a partner in the Kansas City, Missouri firm of Davis, Bethune & Jones, L.L.C., concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury, with extensive experience in railroad crossing litigation throughout the country. He has obtained numerous jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients which were in excess of $1 million dollars. Mr. Jones received his B.A. in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985 and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1988.
Tim Brake (Of Counsel)
Tim Brake received his B.A. from Regis College, Denver, Colorado, and his J.D. from University of Missouri, Kansas City - J.D. Mr. Brake's practice has included trial and appellate work in the areas of Products Liability, Toxic Tort Litigation, Medical and Professional Negligence, Automobile/Tractor-Trailer Litigation and Premises Liability. Mr. Brake is listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World.
Shawn Foster
Shawn G. Foster is a graduate of Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, Missouri. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Business administration with an emphasis in finance and his Master's of Science in Industrial Management from Central Missouri State University. He graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law in May 1998 where he was a member of the UMKC Law Review and National Trial Advocacy Team. Shawn was selected into "The Order of Barristers" for his skills in trial advocacy.
Jose M. Bautista
Jose M. Bautista received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. Upon completion of his legal education, he served as a prosecutor for the Madison County State's Attorney's Office in Illinois. He also served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Michael W. Manners of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri.
Wes Shumate
Wes Shumate received his Bachelor of Science from Murray State University in 2001 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2004. While attending UMKC he was a member of the National Trial Advocacy Team and was selected into the Order of Barristers for his skills in trial advocacy.
Mr. Shumate is licensed to practice law in the states of Tennessee, Missouri and Kansas and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court- Western District of Tennessee.
Mr. Shumate's civil practice consists of representing plaintiffs in the areas of automobile/tractor-trailer litigation, product liability, professional negligence, and premises liability. He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.
For Your Consideration
While this is by no means a comprehensive listing, here are a few resources we've found online that are of interest to those concerned about car and truck safety. Davis, Bethune and Jones is not responsible for the content or policies of sites reached by clicking on these links.
- Center for Auto Safety - find information on everything from lemon laws to auto defects and consumer complaints.
- DOT Crashworthiness Info - rulemaking activities of the US Department of Transportation
- ConsumerAffairs.com - knowledge is power, as they say, and this site fetures articles on everything from scams and fraud to auto defects and lemon law.
- Truck Accident Lawyers
- Intellichoice Smart Buying Essentials - a good introduction to the questions to ask when evaluating a car or truck. Everything from test drives to insurance is discussed.
- Brake Rotors - Name brand Brake Rotors at AutoAnything improve your stopping power and even extend pad life. They're also an affordable resource for car seats, lights and maintenance products.
- SoMuch.com - an unexpectedly good directory of resources for the technologically inclined.
- Tsection Web Directory -- Add your URL today!
Contact Us
Davis, Bethune and Jones are car and auto defect attorneys dedicated to helping those injured in serious accidents. If you would like to discuss an accident or vehicle failure, please contact our automotive liability attorneys at your convenience.
