Ryan D. Weltz

Ryan D. Weltz

Ryan Weltz is a Partner and has been with the firm since 2006. Since then, he’s brought a rare and knowledgeable combination of law and legal history. With a distinguished background in American history and U.S. constitutional history, Ryan has successfully briefed and argued cases before the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas Court of Appeals. As a member of the Workers’ Compensation Practice Group, he’s prepared legislative and appellate updates for existing and potential clients regarding recent developments in workers' compensation law. Ryan is licensed to practice law in both Kansas and Missouri.

Practice Groups

Workers' Compensation

Backed by 50 years of successfully defending the largest insurance companies in the country, the Workers’ Compensation Group at Wallace Saunders prides itself on personal service – when you hire a partner in the group, you get that partner. And you get a no-nonsense approach to defending employers in the area of workers’ compensation.

Personal

After a long day in the courtroom, Ryan relaxes with a night in the kitchen. He’s an avid cook. Ask him about his specialties, but don’t expect him to share any of his secret recipes.

Funny • Genuine • Frugal

Education

The University of Kansas School of Law, Juris Doctor

Representative, Regional Moot Court Tournament, 2006
First-Place Award in Moot Court Tournament, 2005
Second-Place Oralist Award in Moot Court Tournament, 2005

The University of Kansas, B.A., American History

Recipient, Harley S. Nelson Scholarship
University of Kansas Mount Oread Scholar and Philip Anschutz Scholar
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Most Outstanding New Member, 2000

Professional Practice

2006-present: Wallace Saunders

2013: Partner

2004-2006: Douglas County Legal Aid Society

2004-2005: Law Clerk
2005-2006: Legal Intern

Professional Licensure

Trial and appellate courts of Kansas and Missouri
U.S. Federal District Court of Kansas

Professional Accomplishments

Was awarded the “Rising Stars” designation for Kansas and Missouri by Super Lawyers® for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Has successfully briefed and argued cases before the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas Court of Appeals
Prepared legislative and appellate updates for existing and potential clients regarding recent developments in workers’ compensation law
Contributor, Kansas Bar Association Workers Compensation Handbook, 5th Edition, Heart Attacks, Strokes and Psychological Injuries
Presenter at the 2014 Annual Workers Compensation Seminar: 6th Edition AMA Guide, Concepts, Methodology, and Examples
Presenter of continuing education lecture through the CEU Institute: Calculating Impairment Rating
Presenter at 2015 Annual Workers Compensation Seminar: Work Disability Defenses
Presenter for Missouri Bar CLE Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute, “Personal Comfort Doctrine, Maximum Medical Improvement, and Future Medical Treatment, Recent Trends and Developments.” May 13, 2016.
Presenter at 2016 Annual Workers Compensation Seminar: Temporary Total Disability: When, When Not, & How Much?
Presenter at 2016 MoBar CLE: Personal Comfort Doctrine, Maximum Medical Improvement, & Future Medical Treatment: Recent Trends and Developments
Presenter at 2017 Annual Workers Compensation Seminar: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Occupational Injury
Presenter at 2017 KCMBA Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute: Legislative Update
Presenter at 2019 Annual Kansas Workers Compensation Seminar: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Occupational Injury
Presenter at the 2021 Kansas Workers Compensation Seminar: Compensability Issues for Remote Workers

Ryan D. Weltz

Civic Activities

Commissioner, Olathe Human Relations Commission 2018
Serves as a volunteer judge for local high school debate, forensics and student congress tournaments.

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.