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Kelly St. John

Lead Attorney & Trial Attorney at DM Injury Law
Topeka, KS

About Kelly St. John

Growing up, Kelly was inspired to pursue a career in law because she saw the difficulties her friends and family members faced with divorce, custody issues, and the like. She wanted to help other children and families avoid running into the same problems. However, her passion did not lie in family law. It wasn't long until she found she could still make a difference and help people in other areas of the law. Before turning to personal injury law, Kelly started out her legal career as a criminal defense paralegal.

She also clerked for a judge at the Jackson County Courthouse in downtown Kansas City, where she gained invaluable experience and formed lasting connections. Her time in criminal defense effectively armed her with top-tier research skills, which have proved useful when investigating personal injury cases. At DM Injury Law, Kelly treats every client with the compassion and respect they deserve. She takes each case personally, which is why she is so passionate about doing the best job she can.

Her approach begins with an assessment of the who, what, when, where, and why of the situation; she then digs deeper to uncover key information to prove the case. She is the lead attorney for our Topeka office . Originally from Manhattan, Kansas, Kelly has now made Olathe her home. She went to high school in a small town called Meriden before attending Washburn University to earn h

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–Kansas City School of Law
J.D.
Washburn University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Kansas
State Bar of Missouri

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