Areas of Practice:

  • Business
  • Construction & Design
  • Insurance – Bad Faith Defense
  • Insurance – Coverage
  • Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail

Licensed In:

  • Kansas
  • Missouri

Schalie A. Johnson

Partner

Schalie Johnson embodies the definition of hard work. She keeps busy as a Partner at Wallace Saunders – but she does not stop there. She is also a member of several area bar associations, and active in several roles at the University of Kansas. Pushing her knowledge and the field forward is one of her biggest goals. It makes her a better attorney and positively influences our entire firm.

With the experience to handle clients of all sizes, she regularly takes on diverse challenges in the federal and state courts of Kansas and Missouri. Schalie’s practice focuses on civil litigation and trial work, with an emphasis on construction and design, commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, and extra-contractual (“EC”) insurance matters.

Schalie readily takes on clients of all sizes and stature. She values the opportunity to develop relationships with her clients while protecting their personal and business interests.

Education

The University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., Received honors in Trial Advocacy

Connecticut College, B.A., Environmental Studies, Graduated with honors

  • Presented seminars to regional and national businesses, insurers, and third party administrator on Kansas and Missouri law

 

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Professional Practice

  • Partner, Wallace Saunders, 2013 – Present; Involved in recruitment and training of new hires
  • Associate, Wallace Saunders, 2006 – 2012
  • Intern, Wallace Saunders, 2005

Professional Licensure

  • Kansas
  • 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 and Eighth Circuits

Professional Accomplishments

  • Jury trial experience in Kansas and Missouri
  • Prevailed on numerous summary judgment motions and motions to dismiss in the federal and state courts of Kansas and Missouri
  • Presented seminar to regional business and third party administrator on Kansas and Missouri law
  • Awarded the “Rising Stars” designation for Kansas and Missouri by Super Lawyers® for 2014, 2015 and 2016
  • Awarded the “Super Lawyers” designation for Kansas and Missouri by Super Lawyers® for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

Civic Activities

  • Central Exchange
  • Greater Kansas City Chamber
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Johnson County Bar Association
  • University of Kansas Law School Board of Governors
  • KU Endowment Board Trustee

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To connect with Schalie, reach out via the below email address.