Matthew A. Tate is an attorney in our Kansas City office where he focuses his practice on insurance defense, municipal law, and litigation. He has been involved in litigating a myriad of matters from routine personal injury claims, to complex construction defect cases and insurance coverage disputes.  He represents clients in both state and federal courts throughout Kansas and Missouri. He received a history degree from the University of Kansas […]

Ashley Garrett is an attorney in our Kansas City office where she focuses her practice on insurance defense, municipal law, law enforcement defense, and employment litigation. She is an experienced litigator who secures positive results for her clients through a combination of skilled advocacy, early and detailed analysis of the facts and issues, and extensive preparation. She has tried several employment litigation jury trials and litigated those cases in the […]

Joseph P. Wade is an attorney in our Kansas City office where he focuses his practice on litigation, municipal law, and insurance defense.  He is an experienced trial attorney who manages all phases of litigation, including the investigation, pleadings, and discovery through pre-trial, trial and settlement. Additionally, he writes briefs for submission to all levels of state and federal courts, argues cases in all levels of state and federal courts, […]

Joseph M. Ramirez is an attorney in our Kansas City office where he concentrates his practice on business law, municipal law, insurance defense, and litigation. He writes briefs for submission to all levels of state and federal courts, argues cases in all levels of state and federal courts of appeals, and performs research for all areas of law handled by the Firm.  

Kade Goodwin is an attorney in our Kansas City office where he concentrates his practice on business law, insurance defense, and litigation. He writes briefs for submission to all levels of state and federal courts, argues cases in all levels of state and federal courts of appeals, and performs research for all areas of law handled by the Firm. Prior to joining CMDA, he served as an Assistant County Attorney […]

Jacklyn Pasquale Paletta is a partner in both our Livonia and Kansas City offices where she focuses her practice on insurance defense matters, including directors and officers, errors and omissions, and legal malpractice. She concentrates on defending Michigan No-Fault, Personal Injury Protection (PIP), and Bodily Injury (BI) claims for multiple auto accident carriers. She is admitted to practice law in Michigan, Missouri and Kansas. She is well-versed in the often […]

Brian T. Goldstein is a partner in our Kansas City office where he concentrates his practice on business law, insurance defense, and litigation. Mr. Goldstein represents clients in civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts throughout Kansas and Missouri, as well as serving as coverage counsel for numerous insurance companies. He has been involved in representing clients in a wide spectrum of practice areas, from routine personal injury […]