Anne W. Schiavone

My entire legal life has been in spent in Kansas City. The first four years in the profession were spent working for defense firms. I defended corporations in environmental disputes, product defect and personal injury cases. After four years I took my knowledge of the law, and the defense perspective and opened a personal injury and employment firm. We only represent individuals. There is no comparison between working for a corporation and working for an individual. I have truly enjoyed each client with whom I have had the opportunity to work.

The scope of my practice includes representing plaintiffs who have been injured by the negligence or intentional act of others. This encompasses claims involving injury from products such as medical devices, single event personal injury claims, as well as claims involving discrimination in employment or wrongful termination. I also represent adult and child victims of sexual abuse/assault.

In addition to my day-to-day litigation practice I have the honor of serving on several committees. In 2016 I was appointed to the Executive Committee of The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. We work to protect the civil justice system and the 7th amendment. This commitment includes making frequent visits to our state Capitol to advocate for and protect the rights of individuals within our state. I am honored to currently serve as the President of MATA. I am one of only five females to hold this position in the 70 plus years of the organization. I am a state delegate in the American Association for Justice, a national organization working to promote justice for injured persons, and to safeguard victims’ rights. 

In 2017 I was appointed to the Executive Committee of a Multi District Litigation pending in The United States District Court of New Hampshire. I along with four colleagues from various parts of the country were tasked with overseeing the litigation of thousands of cases pending in the MDL relating to hernia mesh products. The litigation concluded in 2023. In September of 2023, I was appointed to the Executive Committee of a Multi District Litigation pending in The United States District Court of Arizona. The current litigation involves implantable port catheters. 

I was privileged to serve on the merit selection panel for the reappointment of a magistrate judge for the United States District Court of the Western District of Missouri as well as the selection of a new magistrate to fill a vacancy within the Court. In May of 2023, I was awarded the Distinguished Counselor Award from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association which recognizes a member who demonstrates professionalism, collegiality, and courtesy in the practice of law. I enjoy practicing in the Kansas City legal community and have met many outstanding attorneys in my 25 years of practice.