About William Roth Sampson

William Roth Sampson is a lawyer practicing personal injury, business litigation, global product liability. William received a B.A. degree from University of Kansas in 1968, and has been licensed for 55 years. William practices at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. in Kansas City, MO.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Personal Injury
Business Law 1
- Business Litigation
Other 1
- Global Product Liability

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Partner

Firm Name
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1971, Kansas
1985, U.S. Claims Court
1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
2004, Missouri
2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Memberships
Sedgwick County (Board Member, 1985-1987), Johnson County (Bench-Bar Committee, 1991—), Douglas County (Member, 1991—), Kansas (Chairman, Trial Advocacy Task Force, 1985-1987
Chairman, Long Range Planning Task Force, 1988-1989), and American Bar Associations
The Missouri Bar
International Association of Defense Counsel (Faculty, Trial Academy, 1994)
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Defense Research Institute (National President, 2003-2004)
Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1989-1990
Legislative Counsel, 1991-1993
Bill Kahrs Distinguished Service Award, 1994)
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Kansas Chapter, 1990
Member, National Board of Directors, 1991).

Bar Fellowship
American Bar Foundation; Kansas Bar Foundation.
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Kansas School of Law
Class of 1971
J.D.

Other Education
University of Kansas
Class of 1968
B.A.
with honors
Military Service

Lt., JAGC, U.S. Navy Reserve, 1971-1975

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