Kansas City, MO Woman Lawyer Welcome to the Henning Law Firm Click here for our homepage. DENISE HENNING, A WOMAN LAWYER WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY Denise Henning, founder of The Henning Law Firm in Kansas City, has made a difference not only for her clients but also for women lawyers locally and nationally. Denise began her legal career clerking for the Honorable Patricia Breckenridge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. Denise Henning is currently in private practice, representing plaintiffs who have been victims of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and transportation-related injuries. She has consistently won verdicts and negotiated settlements for victims of personal tragedies. Quote about Denise Henning: "Denise Henning has several special talents: clarity of expression, which comes from excellent legal logic, force of persuasion, which comes from years of legal experience, and dedication to her clients, which comes from her highest work ethics and a kind heart. The result is, many settlements and court victories that she achieves for her clients. I greatly admire Denise as a lawyer and a human being. In a situation when a loved one is hurt, I recommend Denise wholeheartedly as a strong and caring advocate." -- Mira Mdivani, Attorney, Immigration Law Practice, The MDIVANI Law Firm, LLC Denise Henning has a long history of success in the legal profession. In 1998, Denise secured the sixth highest settlement in Missouri, $2.25 million, in a case involving a semi-truck accident. Denise was part of the legal team that sued American Airlines and secured a confidential settlement on behalf of crash survivor Mercedes Ramirez and her family after a 1996 crash in Cali, Columbia killed 160 people including Mercedes' parents. Denise was chosen as one of five Up and Coming Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 1999. The Missouri Bar Foundation awarded Denise the Lon O. Hocker Award in 2002, which is given in recognition of outstanding trial skills. Denise was named by the Kansas City Business Journal as one of the "Best of the Bar" in Kansas City in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Denise was also chosen as one of the "25 Women Who Mean Business" by the Kansas City Business Journal in 2003. Denise has received the Association for Women Lawyers' President's Award twice and was named the Association for Women Lawyers' "Woman of the Year" in 2004. Denise received the Thomas J. Conway Award in 2006 from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association for outstanding trial lawyer skills. Denise has been honored by Super Lawyers of Missouri and Kansas in both 2005 and 2006. In 2006, Super Lawyers named Denise one of the "50 Top Women Lawyers in Missouri and Kansas." Denise graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois School of Law (J.D. 1992) and summa cum laude from Doane College (B.A. 1988). She is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Kansas Bar. As a woman lawyer, Denise is a past president and long-time board member of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City. She serves on the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Board of Governors and was the Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee in 2003 and 2004. Denise is the chairperson of the Missouri Bar's Tort Law Committee. Denise served on the Board of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association in 2006. Does having a woman lawyer appeal to you? Many women, and men for that matter, have found that especially in cases of personal injury they can best relate to a woman lawyer who is both compassionate with them and fiercely looking out for them. If having this dynamic woman as your personal injury lawyer sounds good to you, please call Denise immediately at 816-221-8442. The consultation is free. The Henning Law Firm areas of expertise include: Highway Defects Accident Wrongful Death Semi-Truck / Tractor-Trailer Accident Motorcycle / Car Accident Workplace Accidents Medical Malpractice Product Liability The attorneys specializing in personal injury accidents at the Henning Law Firm provide vigorous representation for clients in western Missouri and throughout the Kansas City metro area, including Jackson County, Platte County, Clay County, Cass County, Buchanan County, Wyandotte County, and Johnson County. Communities we serve in Missouri include Kansas City, MO, North Kansas City, Liberty, Gladstone, Independence, Lee's Summit, Belton, Raymore, Raytown, Blue Springs, Grandview, and Harrisonville. In eastern Kansas we serve Kansas City, KS, Shawnee, Mission, Roeland Park, Prairie Village, Leawood, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Topeka, St. Joseph, Springfield, and Jefferson City. The Henning Law Firm, PC 1044 Main, Suite 500 Kansas City, MO 64105 816-221-8442 Other interests: Personal injury lawyer in Kansas City Wrongful death attorney in Kansas City Accident attorney in Kansas City Accident lawyer in Kansas City Tractor trailer accident in Kansas City Tractor trailer accident attorney in Kansas City Semi truck accident lawyer in Kansas City Semi truck accident attorney Highway defects lawyer Kansas City attorney Woman lawyer in Kansas City Woman lawyer	Wrongful Death Verdict: $8,000,000 Man traveling on US Hwy 50 in Jackson County on a John Deere...    More
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