Thomas P. Cartmell

Proven Verdicts
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.

Proven verdicts and settlements

San Francisco Unified School District's case was the first JUUL bellwether trial against Altria; after the plaintiffs rested, Altria agreed to pay $235 million to resolve roughly 6,000 pending e-vapor claims nationwide.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (MDL No. 2913) · 2023Product LiabilityRead the full story →
$3.02 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2007 · #14

A Platte County, Missouri jury found that understaffing at Barry Manor and White Oak Manor in Kansas City left a 73-year-old stroke survivor with untreated heel pressure ulcers that led to amputation of both legs. It awarded his estate $500,000 in compensatory damages and $2,522,500 in punitive damages against the owner and his management company. The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed in 2009.

Platte County Circuit Court, Missouri (Case 03CV84449, Judge Daniel M. Czamanske) · 2007Premises LiabilityRead 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 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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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.