Brian J. Madden

Settled a commercial real estate case against the City of Kansas City, Missouri for $15 million on the Friday before trial was to begin Achieved a $5.7 million verdict for his clients, which was the fifth largest verdict in Missouri that year Achieved a defense verdict for his clients after a four-week federal court trial where plaintiff requested an award of $90 million. Brian Madden has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers for the third consecutive year, recognizing his national reputation in complex environmental and mass-tort litigation. Brian has tried numerous complex and high-stakes cases involving business disputes, personal injury, and wrongful death, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. In addition to his trial practice, Brian is highly active in the appellate arena. His appellate successes include reversing a $5 million verdict, overturning an adverse judgment in trust litigation, and preserving a $1 million insurance-coverage judgment for his clients.