McConnell, Sean A.

"The two most important things that we have to give are our love and our labor."

Kelly McCambridge is a passionate advocate committed to clients and results. She has dedicated her practice to serving women and leveling the playing field for women in the workplace. As a working mother, Kelly has a deep understanding of the challenges confronting women. Kelly McCambridge's practice spans the areas of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury.

Kelly McCambridge was named one of the Top Ten Winningest Plaintiffs Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Weekly and has a proven track record including a $2 million judgment in a wrongful death case and a $600,000+ verdict in an employment discrimination case. Kelly fights for her clients because she believes that workplace equality is an essential right. Kelly shares her clients' passion for standing up against employers because they want to eliminate injustice in the workplace and pave the way for the women who come after them.

Kelly McCambridge graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. While in law school, she clerked for the Hon. Scott O. Wright of the United States District Court and for the Hon. Robert Beaird of Jackson County.

Kelly McCambridge teaches classes on employment law to lawyers. She is on the Trial Advocacy Board at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, where she teaches trial advocacy to law students. She has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star, KCMBA Young Lawyer of the Year, Women in Justice Awards Rising Star, an Up and Coming Lawyer, and the Association of Women Law Students Outstanding Community Member.

Paul and Carolyn Lero sued Robert Lyons for the death of their daughter Denise Marie Greene on a theory of negligent entrustment.

On October 11, 2008, Ms. Greene was driving on 291 Highway near CRD Home Farm Road in Cass County, Missouri. Adam Mace was driving a gold 2007 Toyota Corolla, on Highway 291 near Farm Home Road in Cass County, Missouri. The Corolla was owned by his step-father Robert Lyons. Mr. Mace was speeding at the time and was under the influence of alcohol. Additional evidence regarding prior arrests and tickets was introduced at trial. Adam Mace collided with Denise Greene causing severe injuries. On October 14, 2008, Denise Marie Greene passed away as a result of the severe injuries she sustained from the accident.

During the trial, plaintiffs presented testimony from Dr. Kenneth Hubbell, an economist. Dr. Hubbell testified that the plaintiffs suffered a total present value loss of $639,210. After hearing all the evidence, the judge found in favor of the plaintiffs and awarded $2,000,000 in damages. After the judgment was entered, suit was brought against State Farm for underinsurance, an umbrella policy and vexatious refusal to pay.

Case Number was 09CA-CV00669.