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Wendt Law Firm PC

United States 2026

Overview

Wendt Law Firm, P.C., founded by Sam Wendt, is a Kansas City, Missouri-based law firm that dedicates its practice solely to fighting for injured people and their families, having successfully represented clients involved in serious automobile and commercial vehicle accidents, wrongful death, victims of sexual assault, insurance bad-faith, and medical malpractice claims. The firm also has represented countless people injured by defective or dangerous drugs and medical devices, such as Yaz/Yasmin, Avandia, and Actos, to name a few. Wendt Law Firm’s outstanding results prove its attorneys have the experience, tenacity and resources to maximize their clients’ recoveries. As a result, many of the firm’s clients come through referrals by former clients, colleagues, and attorneys throughout the region and across the country.

Attorney Sam Wendt has dedicated his practice to representing injured people and their families. Sam has successfully represented countless people involved in automobile and commercial vehicle accidents, victims of medical malpractice and nursing home neglect, and wrongful death claims. He has also represented hundreds of clients injured by defective pharmaceuticals and medical devices, such as Yaz/Yasmin, Avandia, and Actos, to name a few.Sam maintains a peer review rating of “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating. He was the youngest attorney named by the Kansas City Business Journal as “Best of the Bar” in 2008. Sam also has been selected as one of Kansas and Missouri’s “Super Lawyers” by Thomson Reuters every year since 2008 and recognized by the publication as one of the Top 50 attorneys in Kansas City and Top 100 attorneys in the States of Missouri and Kansas. In 2010, Mr. Wendt was acknowledged by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as an “Up & Coming” attorney in Missouri, and in 2011, he was selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of Missouri’s Top 100 trial attorneys and “Top 40 Under 40.” In 2013, Mr. Wendt was included in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States where membership is reserved for those who have won multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements. In 2014, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association awarded Mr. Wendt the Thomas J. Conway Award, which honors a trial lawyer who exemplifies outstanding trial skills and the ability to be a fierce advocate.

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Practice Areas:
4
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
1

Rankings

Regional

Kansas City-MO

Tier
2
Kansas City-MO
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
Kansas City-MO
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
Kansas City-MO
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Rankings

Regional

Kansas City-MO

Tier
2
Kansas City-MO
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
Kansas City-MO
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
Kansas City-MO
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

Wendt Law Firm PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Wendt Law Firm PC proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Kansas City, MO
Founder, Attorney
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