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Michael J. Judy
Firm:
Dysart Taylor
700 West 47th Street
Suite 410
Kansas City MO 64112
United States
Suite 410
Kansas City MO 64112
United States
Michael Judy’s practice focuses on representing clients in the transportation industry. He defends trucking companies and their drivers against personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. He provides counsel and advice to transportation industry clients on compliance with federal law, safety programs, liability prevention and contract and employment issues. In addition to his transportation practice, Michael has litigated and defended clients against personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving premise liability, product liability and general negligence allegations. Michael also represents clients in matters concerning insurance coverage, employment rights, property disputes and business disputes. Michael is admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.
USLAW Practice Group Affiliations
- Business Litigation and Class Actions: Alternate 2
- Complex Tort and Product Liability: Alternate 2
- Insurance Law: Alternate 2
- Professional Liability: Alternate 2
- Retail and Hospitality Law: Primary
- Transportation and Logistics: Alternate 1
Resources & Articles
USLAW Live! | Straight Talk: On the road with USLAW Live! Co-Hosts
USLAW Live! Co-hosts Jessica Dark, Pam Hallford, Mike Judy and Nick Rauch reunite to compare notes from the road. They deliver key insights and highlights from recent events, including facilitated discussions, dinners and social activities. From Las Vegas to Beverly Hills and Scottsdale, they touch on topics like reserve settings,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW at 25: A conversation with Lew Bricker
As USLAW marks 25 years, USLAW Live! welcomes Lew Bricker, managing partner of Amundsen Davis, one of USLAW’s founding member firms, who traces his path from young lawyer to second-generation USLAW leader and Chair—and now a mentor to USLAW’s rising third generation. Alongside USLAW Live! co-hosts Pam Hallford (Carr… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Celebrating 25 Years | The USLAW Origin Story
As USLAW celebrates 25 years in 2026, USLAW Live! welcomes USLAW co-founder Charles Carr for a conversation about the pivotal boat-ride conversation with co-founder Jim O’Hagan that sealed the deal to create USLAW. What began as a shared vision for connection and collaboration continues to drive USLAW today. Charles joins… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW at 25: A conversation with Mark Solheim
As USLAW marks its 25th anniversary, one of the original members, Mark Solheim of Larson King in Minnesota, joins USLAW Live! co-host Michael Judy of the Dysart Taylor firm in Kansas City, Missouri, for a candid, reflective conversation on how a small, dinner-table idea grew into an international… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Legacy building: Origin stories of Carr Allison and USLAW with Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver, founding shareholder and current president of Carr Allison and a past USLAW Chair, joins this episode of USLAW Live. From Alabama to a national stage and as USLAW celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, Tom shares the origin stories of Carr Allison and USLAW—and the shared values… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Trees, Travel and Tunes – Holiday cheer with USLAW Live co-hosts
Listen to this festive holiday edition of USLAW Live with co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The trio dives into the great wrapped vs unwrapped Santa gifts debate, stocking-stuffer strategies, gift-giving… Continue Reading
USLAW Live | Texas transportation litigation, data insights and case valuations with Trey Sandoval
Get an inside look at why Texas is a hotspot for litigation and how data-driven insights are reshaping case evaluation as we visit with Trey Sandoval, a trial attorney with MehaffyWeber in Houston, Texas, and vice chair of USLAW’s transportation and logistics practice group. He and USLAW Live co-hosts Michael… Continue Reading
USLAW Live | Wisconsin laws, mega verdicts and classic rock with Jack Laffey
Stream this episode of USLAW Live as we sit down with Jack Laffey from Laffey, Leitner & Goode in Wisconsin for a look at the state’s legal landscape and a few standout moments from his nearly 40-year career, including an expansive commercial transportation and product liability practice. He and USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Personal journey shapes learning and legal path with Obrian Rosario
Obrian Rosario, a 3L at Howard University and USLAW NETWORK Foundation scholarship recipient, joins USLAW Live to talk about his law school journey and career aspirations in litigation and education, inspired by his family’s experiences and early exposure to law. He reflects on the USLAW Client Conference and what he… Continue Reading
USLAW Live | What goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas with Meghan Goodwin
Meghan Goodwin, a shareholder at Thorndal Armstrong in Las Vegas and a former hotel operations leader at one of the premier Las Vegas casino resorts, joins USLAW Live to talk about how the lack of state case law, judicial operations and strange hospitality cases make Nevada the wild, wild west… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Falling into autumn, liability law in Maryland and mahjong mania with Tamara Goorevitz
USLAW NETWORK Vice Chair Tamara Goorevitz of Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Maryland joins the USLAW Live podcast to unpack several key aspects of Maryland liability law, including the cap on non-economic damages, contributory negligence and assumption of risk – and why these matters carry significant implications for businesses operating… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Crash, Boom and Venue with Julie Brennan
A discussion of Pennsylvania venue laws and trucking and implosion litigation with Julie Brennan Julie Brennan of Pion, Nerone, Girman & Smith in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joins USLAW Live to talk about venue laws, how “regularly connected business” matters, joint and several liability and the Fair Share Act. She and co-hosts… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! with Doug Clarke | Cross-border collaboration, trusted referrals and travel adventures
Doug Clarke is a Montreal-based lawyer with USLAW member firm Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP (TCJ). He acts on behalf of domestic and international clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and product distribution both within Canada and internationally. He joins USLAW Live to talk about how… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! with Will Morris | Moving in-house, AI in security solutions, and there’s something about peanuts
Will Morris is general counsel for DSI Security Services in Dothan, Alabama, and he joins this episode of USLAW Live to talk with co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. about what companies are doing around security services, advances in technology… Continue Reading
USLAW Live with Josh Morris | Risk management, liability claims and return to office benefits
Josh Morris, senior manager, North American claims for Circle K Stores, is this week’s featured guest alongside USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama. The trio talks about career building and team building, premise liability and… Continue Reading
USLAW Live with Taylor Brewer | Contributory negligence, a growing justice gap and recruiting lawyers
Taylor Brewer of Moran Reeves Conn in Richmond, Virginia, visits with USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss complex litigation, medical malpractice and Taylor’s growing transportation defense work. They touch upon the 1% rule… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 15 | Continuances, tort reform, mahjong and Bravo
Alison Sausaman of Carr Allison's Jacksonville, Florida, joins her colleague Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a wide-ranging USLAW Live conversation that touches on the Florida Supreme Court mandate of no continuances, whether tort reform has slowed… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 14 | Leading, mentoring, and “being where your feet are” with Jennifer Tricker
USLAW Vice Chair Jennifer Tricker of Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a casual conversation about life as a busy commercial litigator, practice group leader, vice… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! episode 13 | Big wheels, paratransit, risk management and claims operations with Meghan Hvizdos
Meghan Hvizdos, vice president of claims for MV Transportation, Inc. in Dallas, joins USLAW Live! co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a great conversation about the transportation and claims industry, how to provide the best service as outside counsel,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 10 | Origins and causes and shaping the path for future engineers with Chris Torrens
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, as they host a conversation with Chris Torrens, vice president, business development at SEA, Ltd., a multi-disciplined forensic engineering, fire… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 5 | Economic damages, global solutions and high seas with David Elmore
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a terrific conversation with David Elmore of MDD Forensic Accountants. They touch on economic damages quantifications and loss profits/erosion resulting from “an event,” cyber hygiene,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 4 | Brokers, Shippers and FAAAA Preemption with Chris Cotter
Tune in as USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota enjoy a great conversation with Chris Cotter of Roetzel & Andress in Ohio. Chris… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! podcast | Startups, storytelling and trial theme development with Christina Marinakis
IN EPISODE 2 Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a great conversation with Dr. Christina Marinakis, CEO of Immersion Legal Jury. With a full team of consultants strategically located across the… Continue Reading
