John Ross

John Ross

John Ross is a Partner of Wallace Saunders. He is Chairman of the Professional Liability Practice Group and Co-Chairman of the Transportation and Trucking Practice Group. John has been practicing law since 1992. His practice concentrates in the area of general civil litigation, trucking litigation, business litigation, and professional liability.

John is highly regarded by his peers and provides counsel to individuals, insurers and businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, in litigation matters throughout Kansas and Missouri. He represents truck insurers and self-insured trucking companies, including a Fortune 100 package delivery company.

John represents numerous types of professionals including: accountants, attorneys, appraisers, abstractors, directors and officers, insurance agents and brokers, and investment/financial institution agents and brokers. His representation includes matters ranging from defending claims of professional negligence and malfeasance to representing professionals before professional licensing boards.

John also represents insurance companies in several jurisdictions in complex insurance coverage matters, including environmental coverage cases. He is licensed to practice law in Kansas and Missouri, and has been admitted pro hac vice in other jurisdictions.

Never one to shy from a challenging opportunity, John readily takes on clients of all sizes and statures in varying jurisdictions to do what he can to make matters right for them. He enjoys the longevity he has developed with his clients over the years. He values the opportunity to protect his clients' business interests, whether in the courtroom or boardroom.

Practice Groups

Business Litigation

Business litigation requires a unique blend of business-specific knowledge and litigation experience. Wallace Saunders has both the knowledge and the experience to protect and move your business forward. Our Business Litigation attorneys handle litigation matters across a broad spectrum of professions and industries.

Insurance

Insurance issues can escalate from simple to complex quickly, and you need attorneys able to handle it all. With Wallace Saunders, you can rest assured the attorneys in our Insurance Practice Group have a command of insurance law and litigation. In fact, the firm was founded more than 50 years ago with insurance at the core of our practice.

Litigation

Founded as a litigation firm in 1963, our attorneys carry on our tradition of substantial deposition and courtroom experience, with hands-on training that begins early in every attorney’s career. The litigation department is the largest practice area at Wallace Saunders, with more than half of our attorneys working under the Litigation Practice Area umbrella.

Professional Liability

Most professionals regularly handle situations where they cannot guarantee specific results for their clients or patients. This makes them vulnerable to professional liability lawsuits. Choosing the right attorney to defend such lawsuits is critical. Additionally, the best defense against professional liability claims begins before a claim ever gets filed.

Transportation: Railroad and Trucking

When it comes to trucking and railroading, our attorneys are with you from the start, emphasizing early response to losses. Our transportation attorneys are on call 24/7 to respond to serious accidents and emergencies by visiting accident scenes to gather and preserve evidence. This helps lay the groundwork for a careful investigation and vigorous claim defense. We have an established emergency response protocol, and will work with a team of accident reconstructionists, field investigators, and criminal defense attorneys, when needed, to immediately respond to trucking, railroading, and other transportation accidents and emergencies.

Personal

John likes to get outdoors and play golf or get in a game of pickup basketball. He enjoys spending time with his family.

Seasoned • Trustworthy • Thorough

Education

The University of Kansas School of Law, Juris Doctor
The University of Kansas, B.S., Business Administration

Professional Practice

1992-present: Wallace Saunders

1997-present: Partner
2009-present: Co-Chairman, Transportation and Trucking Practice Group
2013-present: Chairman, Professional Liability Practice Group
2009-2013: Chairman, First-Party Insurance/Insurance Coverage Practice Group

1990-1992: Kansas Department of Insurance

Law Clerk

Professional Licensure

Trial and appellate courts of Kansas and Missouri
U.S. District Court of Kansas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Admitted pro hac vice in other jurisdictions

Professional Accomplishments

Successfully tried numerous jury trials and bench trials throughout Kansas and Missouri
Active member in the management of Wallace Saunders, serving on the Management and Accountability committees
Serves as chair of the Transportation and Trucking and Professional Liability Practice Groups

Civic Activities

Kansas Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Johnson County Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
Missouri Inn of Court
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Member
A.L.S. Philanthropy
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Volunteer
Johnson County Bar Foundation Committee
Presbyterian Church of Stanley

News + Events + Alerts

AHA interviews Saint Luke’s Health System Chair, Wallace Saunders Attorney, Greg Bentz

Mr. Bentz spoke about the challenges and opportunities he sees for boards and the value provided by AHA Trustee Services.

Read the full interview here

Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Recognizes Wallace Saunders Attorneys

Together with Thomson Reuters—a global analyst of legal talent—we congratulate eight of our lawyers selected for inclusion in 2022 Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyers: James Sanders, Angela Clark, Tim Finnerty, Schalie Johnson, Kip Kubin, Bryan Kelly, Ken Morton and Mark Ware. We especially recognize Mr. Sanders and Mr. Finnerty, both of whom have received this honor for 10 or more consecutive years and Mr. Kubin for 15 or more consecutive years.