Leo L. Logan

Leo L. Logan

Leo brings over 41 years of of experience in civil litigation to the practice. Leo has represented many insurers and their policyholders in his career, but he also represents victims of personal, commercial and professional negligence. Ever keeping current, Leo regularly shares his legal knowledge at professional seminars, and is often asked by other lawyers to provide expert opinion evidence in insurance related matters. Leo is AV rated and consistently earns the “Super Lawyer” designation for business litigation.

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.

Construction and Design

The world of construction is comprehensive, collaborative and highly detailed. The same can be said of our approach to construction law. Legal regulations, city and state codes, federal guidelines, environmental issues – there’s a litany of laws and parameters that seems never-ending.

Employment

The ever-changing landscape of human resources law is dizzying. It can be difficult for any HR team or business owner to keep pace. Whether your HR department is small, large or transitioning, the Employment Practice Group at Wallace Saunders works in tight cooperation with you. We take pride in partnership, collaborating closely to provide legal representation and counsel in a capacity that best serves your needs.

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.

Product Liability

Understanding the nuances of Product Liability law and the significant exposure for clients involved in product litigation is a service not every firm can offer. Our experience representing manufacturers, distributors and retailers gives you the advantage of leveraging strategic planning with trial skills in this complex and dynamic area of law.

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

Leo knows about risk management, which reminds him of a favorite proverb—“Never test the depth of the water with both feet.”

Pragmatic • Candid • Proactive

Education

A.A. Penn Valley Community College 1973
B.A. University of Missouri at Kansas City (Political Science) 1975
J.D. University of Missouri at Kansas City 1978

Professional Practice

2020-Present: Wallace Saunders

Partner

2016-2019: Wallace Saunders

Of Counsel

2004-2016: Coates & Logan

Founding Member

2002-2004: Holman, Hansen & Colville

Partner

1978-2002: Boddington & Brown, Chtd.

Partner

Professional Licensure

United States Supreme Court
Trial and appellate courts of Kansas and Missouri
U.S. District Court of Kansas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Professional Accomplishments

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
Missouri/Kansas “Super Lawyer” as designated by Law and Politics and Kansas City Magazine
Invited member of Kansas Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee
Invited member of Kansas Bar Association Bench-Bar Committee

Civic Activities

Seminar speaker for local bar associations
University of Kansas Trial Advocacy Clinic, guest lecturer

News + Events + Alerts

Attorneys Chris Confer and Stephanie Blaylock return to present at AAR “Claims School”

The American Association of Railroads (“AAR”) recently held its annual “Claims School” – a training and education opportunity the AAR provides to claims representatives of various railroads. Last year, Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock presented at the Claims School, and because that presentation was so successful, the AAR invited Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock to give this presentation again to a new group of attendees.

Greg Bentz makes presentation at the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

Greg Bentz made a presentation at the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. on April 23rd, 2023. The presentation was jointly made by Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, The President and CEO of the Joint Commission, and Mr. Bentz. The topic was “Revitalize Your Board’s Focus on Quality and Patient Safety.”