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One of the preeminent online ranking and review sites, Best Lawyers, recently named seven of the firm’s attorneys to its 2021 Best Lawyers and new, Ones to Watch, lists. Best Lawyers Award Winners Best Lawyers is a well-respected legal site that each year highlights the top legal talent across the county. All attorneys selected for…

Jeff Burns of Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe, LC, was recently appointed Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Commercial Transportation and Litigation General Committee. This committee falls under the national association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS). “This leadership appointment is a clear recognition of Jeff’s experience, commitment to TIPS and reputation…

Attorney and nationally renowned truck crash expert, Jeff Burns, was recently interviewed for Vox about the federal government’s rollback of several truck safety regulations to help move needed supplies quicker during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the major regulations the government changed was allowing truckers more hours of drive time before resting. Driver fatigue…

Recently, Jeff Burns spoke at a Fleet Owner webinar entitled “Both Sides of the Legal Equation: An Insider’s Perspective on Fleet Safety.” Much of his presentation was featured in this “Strong Safety Culture is a Fleet’s Best Deterrent to Mega Verdicts” article in Fleet Owner. The webinar and article make many great points about…

Attorney Rachel Stahle was tapped once again by local media, this time The Kansas City Star, for an in-depth piece on the failures of Brighton Garden, a senior living facility in Prairie Village, Kansas, in addressing the spread of coronavirus. Their failure to properly protect their staff and residents has thus far lead to…