About Zach Kluesner

From an early age, Zach has been competitive and loved anything that involved winning. This drive to succeed was paired with a desire to help others. The combination brought him to plaintiff injury practice after working as an insurance defense attorney. In fact, one of the greatest moments of his career so far was securing a massive settlement against a multinational corporation not long after he switched from insurance defense to plaintiff representation.

While working on a case, Zach likes to stay involved from the very beginning. This approach lets him put the pressure on the defense early and gradually increase it until they break. Attorney Kluesner has earned recognition from Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2021 and 2022 for his excellent legal counsel and dedication to practice ethics. Growing up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Zach decided to stay somewhat local and earn his degrees at the University of Missouri, including his J.D. He also has a BSBA in Finance and Banking.

When he is not working, Zach often plays golf and does woodwork. Of course, he also cherishes the time he spends with his wife and children. 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 School of Law
J.D.
University of Missouri
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Missouri

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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.