Recognized Leaders in Complex Litigation
Krause & Kinsman is one of the nation’s leading firms in complex injury and mass-tort litigation. Learn why we are regularly selected by clients & co-counsel firms to handle complex matters.
Spotlight Litigation
Joanna Orscheln
Former Sex Abuse Prosecutor
St. Thomas Aquinas Sex Abuse Case
- On October 7, 2021 Joe Heidesch, the former choir teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, was criminally charged with several counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Breach of Privacy
- From August 1, 2016 to October 1, 2021 Joe Heidesch was secretly videotaping high school students when they would undress in his office
- The Aquinas administration knew that Joe Heidesch was requiring students to undress in his office, and did nothing to intervene
- On June 7, 2023 Joe Heidesch was sentenced to approximately 5 years for his plea of guilty to 24 felony counts for Breach of Privacy and one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child
- Joe Heidesch’s actions have greatly impacted the lives of his victims
Krause and Kinsman Qualifications
- Settled more than 1 billion dollars on behalf of sexual abuse survivors
- Represented more sexual abuse survivors than any other firm in Missouri and Kansas
- Represented children abused in both Kansas and Missouri School Systems
- Represented young boys and girls harmed by sexual predators who have violated their privacy, and subjected them to physical sexual abuse
Our Reputation
The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is made up of some of the nation’s foremost legal minds in the mass-tort field. That’s why our clients & co-counsel partners choose us.
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, and Co-Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee in MDL 2846:
In Re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2974:
In Re: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2924:
In Re: Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation
Along with the aforementioned MDLs,
Plaintiff’s Counsel has prosecuted thousands of cases across other Multi-District Litigations and Mass-Torts, including:
Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Product Liability Litigation
Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation
Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation
In Re: Physiomesh Litigation, MCL
In Re: Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation
Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation
In Re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
Benicar (Olmesartan) Product Liability Litigation
In Re: Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation
Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation
In Re: Smity’s/CAM2303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
In Re: Proceed Mesh Litigation
In Re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation
In Re: Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation
In Re: C. R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
In Re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation
In Re: Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
Current Litigation
Below are just some of the complex matters we are handling for our clients & co-counsel partners.
Highly Awarded Trial Attorneys
The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is one of the nation’s leading mass-tort & personal-injury law firms. The founding partners, Adam & Robert, have been selected to serve on steering committees for some of the largest pharmaceutical mass-tort cases.
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Working With Us
Partnering with Krause & Kinsman is easy. When you partner with Krause & Kinsman, you can be sure that our mutual clients’ complex matters are handled with the utmost care and dedication. In addition to our top-notch representation, we will ensure our mutual clients receive frequent communication about the status of their cases.
Why Us?
Recognized leaders in mass-torts with vast experience in complex litigation.
Your clients will appreciate the high-quality representation provided.
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