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Thomas P. Cartmell

Founding Partner at Wagstaff & Cartmell
Kansas City, MO

About Thomas P. Cartmell

Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers Appointed by federal judges to leadership positions in precedent-setting Multi-District Litigation (MDL) matters nationwide Lead or co-lead trial counsel in numerous pharmaceutical drug and medical device MDL bellwether trials and other high-stake matters resulting in multi-million-dollar verdicts for clients Tom Cartmell is a leading trial attorney for individuals, businesses and government entities in cases all across the United States. His recent work has focused on cases of national significance involving cutting-edge issues affecting the health and safety of adolescents and young people.

Especially. Currently, Tom serves as trial counsel for injured adolescents, nearly 500 public school districts, and one state government in federal and state litigation taking on social media giants Meta, Tik Tok, Snap, and YouTube. Tom will serve as trial counsel in upcoming bellwether jury trials contending that those companies knowingly created deceptive and addictive social media platforms that have injured and deceived adolescents and other users nationwide.

Practice areas

Education

University of Kansas School of Law
J.D.
University of Kansas
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Kansas
State Bar of Missouri

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$119.5 million (approximately, as cut post-trial; $462 million gross verdict) · $462 Million Verdict Against Trailer Maker Wabash in a Fatal St. Louis Underride Crash
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$57 million · $57 Million Settlement for 1,700 Sprint Workers in Landmark ADEA Collective Action
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$82.3 million · $82.3 Million Verdict for I-70 Crash Victim Struck by Trucker Watching Videos on iPad
Shamberg Johnson & Bergman
Shamberg Johnson & Bergman
$15,275,000 (judgment after comparative-fault reduction; $23.5 million gross verdict) · $23.5 Million Verdict Against Swift Transportation for Meth-Impaired Driver Who Backed Into Highway Traffic
Cullan & Cullan LLC
Cullan & Cullan LLC
$20,824,653 (final judgment after Missouri's noneconomic cap and a settlement credit; $25.4 million gross verdict) · $25.4 Million Verdict for Birth Injury Caused by Excessive Pitocin, Reduced to $20.8 Million Under Missouri's Malpractice Cap