Timothy A. Emerson

Timothy A. Emerson

Tim Emerson’s background is about as multi-faceted as it gets. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Tim began his nearly 20 year legal career representing plaintiffs and claimants. He went on to counsel individuals and companies, both in private practice and as in-house counsel for one of the country’s largest insurance companies. Today, the Kansas Worker’s Compensation Fund is among Tim’s many valued clients. Tim’s diverse experience gives him the unique ability to be a problem-solver while zealously protecting his clients from economic harm.

Practice Groups

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.

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

“What I learned in the Marine Corps can be applied to life in general—the key to success in any fight is effective communication.”

Knowledgeable • Pragmatic • Loyal

Education

Washburn University School of Law
Wichita State University, Bachelor of Science, Administration of Justice, cum laude

Professional Practice

2018-Present: Wallace Saunders, Of Counsel
2013-2018 Law Office of Timothy A. Emerson
2010-2013 The Hartford, Senior Attorney
2008-2010 Private Practice
2001-2008 Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, LLP, Associate
1999-2001 Private Practice

Professional Licensure

Kansas
Federal District of Kansas
United States Federal Court of Claims

Professional Accomplishments

Successfully litigated workers’ compensation claims for employers, insurance carriers and the Kansas Workers’ Compensation Fund from administrative hearings through appellate review. Frequent speaker on workers’ compensation issues, including presentations at continuing education seminars.
International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at Stanford Law School.
Wichita Business Journal “40 Under 40” Award.

Civic Activities

Tim served for over a decade on the Board of Directors for Rainbows United, Inc., an organization devoted to helping children with special needs. He volunteers for “Bugles Across America,” a veteran founded, non-profit organization which provides the live sounding of “Taps” at military funerals. Deeply involved with Church, Tim often engages there in both service and recreational activities with his wife and their four children.

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.