About Michael Lester

Before joining DM Injury Law, Michael spent seven years defending trucking companies in personal injury cases. He realized he would much rather advocate for those injured; he crossed the aisle, taking with him all the knowledge and insight he gained during this time. Now, in his career as a personal injury attorney, he utilizes this experience to his clients' advantage. He knows how to get the data that's important for a victim's claim, as well as how trucking companies and their insurance providers evaluate and investigate commercial accidents.

Michael grew up in Kansas City. He spent a few years in Texas, where he earned his bachelor's degree at Rice University. After graduation, he moved back home to Kansas City. He obtained his J.D. from the University of MissouriKansas City School of Law.

Notably, he graduated magna cum laude from both universities. Michael spends most of his time outside the office with his wife, Maureen, and their two children, Teagan and Thomas. Whether it's moving forward with representation or guiding you to the right resource, you'll leave our conversation with clarity.

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.
Rice University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Kansas
State Bar of Missouri

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The Popham Law Firm
$57 Million Settlement for 1,700 Sprint Workers in Landmark ADEA Collective Action
Brown & Crouppen
Brown & Crouppen
$119.5 million · $462 Million Verdict After Fatal Underride Crash Killed Two Young Fathers
Wagstaff & Cartmell
Wagstaff & Cartmell
$235 million · Altria Pays $235 Million After San Francisco Schools Rest Their Case in First JUUL Bellwether Trial
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.