Shore, Richard D.

Phil is 46 years old and was born and raised in Kansas City, where he attended North Kansas City High School. He then attended William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri and earned a double major in business and communications. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School in 1990. Phil is licensed to practice law in the states of Missouri and Kansas. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the District of Kansas, the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th and 10th Circuit. Since becoming licensed to practice law, Phil has tried numerous jury trials in various jurisdictions throughout Missouri and Kansas.

In his over 20 years of practice, Phil has worked primarily on cases involving vehicular accidents, semi-truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and claims involving dangerous premises and dangerous products. His recognition by his peers in the legal community with a Martindale-Hubble rating of “A/V”, which is the highest given, sets him at the top of his profession in both legal ability and professional integrity.

Phil is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Kansas Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar, the Missouri Bar Association, and the Kansas Bar Association.

One of Phil’s passions has been representing children involved in various accident claims. He is also active in the community regarding children’s issues. Phil was a member of the North Kansas City School District Board of Education from 1995 to 2011 and has volunteered his time and served on Boards of various not-for-profit charity organizations. In 2006, he received the President’s Award of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation for his work with elementary age children in an anti-bullying program. Phil is also a deacon at the Nashua Church of Christ where he teaches youth bible study groups.

Most importantly, Phil has a family. He has been married to his wife Kristen for 20 years and they have three children: Bailey (18), Madeline (16), and Bennett (13). When not practicing law or volunteering his time in the community, you will find Phil golfing, hunting, camping, coaching youth basketball, and enjoying time with his family.