Jessica Lile is a dedicated civil defense attorney practicing in Kansas and Missouri. She represents established businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes matters, often involving allegations of catastrophic personal injuries and wrongful death. Jess built her practice on defending clients in liability claims involving transportation/trucking accidents, premises liability, and products liability. In addition, clients rely on her experience defending medical and professional negligence claims, including claims brought against medical professionals and long-term care facilities.

Known for her tenacity and effective advocacy, Jess is an accomplished trial attorney with proven success handling matters from pre-suit investigation through trial and seasoned in all aspects of the post-judgment and appellate process. She has achieved certification in Wilson Elser’s rigorous Mock Trial Invitational, through which our most successful trial lawyers impart their knowledge to those destined to join their ranks.

    Education

    • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (J.D., 2019)
      • Comment Author, UMKC Law Review, Volume 87.3, 2019
      • Staff, Law Review
    • University of Central Missouri (B.S. Political Science & Criminal Justice, cum laude, 2016)

    Bar Admissions

    • Kansas
    • Missouri

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

    Professional Affiliations

    • The Missouri Bar Advisory Committee for Citizenship Education
    • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA)
    • KCMBA Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy Committee, Co-Chair, 2023-2025; Co-Vice Chair 2022-2023
    • DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® Kansas and Missouri Rising Stars for Civil Litigation: Defense, 2024
    • Missouri Bar Leadership Academy Graduate, 2023-2024
    • KCMBA Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy Graduate, 2021-2022

Jessica Lile

Jessica Lile is a dedicated civil defense attorney practicing in Kansas and Missouri. She represents established businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes matters, often involving allegations of catastrophic personal injuries and wrongful death. Jess built her practice on defending clients in liability claims involving transportation/trucking accidents, premises liability, and products liability. In addition, clients rely on her experience defending medical and professional negligence claims, including claims brought against medical professionals and long-term care facilities.

Known for her tenacity and effective advocacy, Jess is an accomplished trial attorney with proven success handling matters from pre-suit investigation through trial and seasoned in all aspects of the post-judgment and appellate process. She has achieved certification in Wilson Elser’s rigorous Mock Trial Invitational, through which our most successful trial lawyers impart their knowledge to those destined to join their ranks.

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