About Dave Johnson

In college, Dave focused on advocacy, public speaking, debate, forensics, and mock trials. He received several recognitions in mock trial competitions, served on the Board of Advocates, and directed a mock trial competition. After school, Dave went on to work with a Jackson County Circuit Court judge as a law clerk, where he first realized his passion for personal injury law. As a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Missouri Department of Revenue, he litigated several cases against drunk drivers before moving on to advocate for other injury victims who might go overlooked.

When you work with Dave, you can expect attentive, hands-on legal guidance and aggressive legal advocacy. Dave focuses primarily on wrongful death cases , motorcycle accidents, insurer negligence, insurance bad faith, and more. In his spare time, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and two daughters.

He is an avid tennis player. He's also very involved in his church and serves as a teacher. Dave also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

Proven verdicts and settlements at DM Injury Law

These results are credited to DM Injury Law. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$10.5 millionSettlement

A commercial truck driver crossed the center line on a Buchanan County road in July 2022, killing two teenagers and seriously injuring a third young passenger; five plaintiff families reached a $10.5 million global settlement in January 2024.

Buchanan County Circuit Court, Missouri · 2024Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$600,000Settlement

A rear-end collision by a teen driver near Leawood, Kansas aggravated the plaintiff's pre-existing neck condition and required surgery; after the court struck the defense liability expert one week before trial, the case settled for $600,000.

Johnson County District Court, Kansas · 2026Car AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
J.D.
Truman State University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Missouri
State Bar of Kansas

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$57 Million Settlement for 1,700 Sprint Workers in Landmark ADEA Collective Action
Brown & Crouppen
Brown & Crouppen
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Wagstaff & Cartmell
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Shamberg Johnson & Bergman
Shamberg Johnson & Bergman
$15.28 million · $23.5 Million Verdict Against Swift Transportation for Meth-Impaired Driver

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.