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Thomas P. Cartmell

Thomas P. Cartmell

Founding Partner at Wagstaff & Cartmell
Kansas City, MO
Product Liability

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.

Notable case results

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

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Product Liability

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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