Shamberg Johnson & Bergman

What Shamberg Johnson & Bergman does

Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, CHTD is a privately-held plaintiff-side personal injury law firm founded in 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm represents injured individuals and families across Kansas and Missouri in personal injury, medical malpractice, trucking accidents, birth injuries, product liability, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, and catastrophic injury matters. The firm operates from a headquarters at 2600 Grand Blvd. in Kansas City and a secondary office in Overland Park, Kansas, and fields 11 attorneys including Senior Partner Lynn R. Johnson, multiple named partners, and associates. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's core delivery asset is its trial advocacy and case-result portfolio, which includes the largest personal injury verdict in Kansas history ($23.5 million), 25+ verdicts exceeding $1 million, and over $850 million in cumulative client recoveries.

The firm is organized as a chartered professional corporation (CHTD) under Missouri law and is independently owned by its attorney partners, with no parent company or external equity backing disclosed. Its revenue model is contingency-fee legal services: the firm funds all litigation costs upfront and collects a percentage of recovery only on successful settlement or verdict. Customer acquisition is sales-led and referral-driven, supported by a content-marketing website with an extensive blog archive, case results, client testimonials, and community sponsorships; distribution is exclusively direct (office consultations, phone inquiries, website contact form) with no channel intermediaries. The firm maintains membership and recognition in elite trial lawyer organizations including the Inner Circle of Advocates, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Attorneys, and Best Lawyers in America, and has been named to U.S. News Best Law Firms through the 2026 edition.

The competitive position is built on longevity (75+ years), regional brand recognition in the Kansas-Missouri market, a track record of high-value verdicts that support premium case selection, and elite professional credentials that signal trial-readiness to opposing counsel and insurers. The principal growth constraint is geographic: the firm does not appear to operate outside Kansas and Missouri, and there is no evidence of multi-state expansion, mergers, or external capital to fund scaling. Recent strategic activity has centered on internal succession (Budden elevation to Partner, Jane Rose hire in 2025) and continued investment in topical content and association leadership (Morantz appointment to the Kansas Judicial Council in late 2024).

Name

Shamberg Johnson & Bergman

Legal name

Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, CHTD

Website

https://sjblaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shamberg Johnson & Bergman is a Kansas City-based plaintiff-side personal injury law firm founded in 1949 that represents injured individuals in medical malpractice, trucking, product liability, and wrongful death cases across Kansas and Missouri on a contingency fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury litigation
• Medical malpractice law
• Trucking accident attorneys
• Wrongful death representation
• Product liability law

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Personal injury legal services billed exclusively on a contingency fee basis. The firm covers all upfront costs of litigation and only collects fees if the case results in a successful settlement or verdict. Attorney fees are calculated as an agreed-upon percentage of the client's total recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman is a plaintiff-side personal injury law firm that provides legal representation on a contingency fee basis for individuals and families injured by negligence. The firm handles car accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, product liability, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, catastrophic injuries, and whistleblower claims across Kansas and Missouri. Attorneys investigate claims, negotiate with insurers, litigate, and try cases to verdict, with no upfront cost to clients and fees taken only as a percentage of recovery.

Product overview

Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman is a personal injury law firm providing legal services as a unified offering rather than a modular software product. The firm operates as a traditional law practice offering comprehensive legal representation across multiple practice areas including medical malpractice, trucking accidents, birth injuries, product liability, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries. The firm has a demonstrated track record securing substantial verdicts and settlements for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Full-service personal injury representation for accident victims, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other negligence-based claims across Kansas and Missouri. Provided on a contingency fee basis to individuals and families.
• Medical Malpractice Legal representation for victims of medical negligence, including surgical errors, misdiagnosis, anesthesia errors, hospital negligence, infections, and birth injuries. Contingency fee representation for injured patients and their families.
• Trucking Accident Litigation Specialized legal services for victims of commercial trucking accidents, including cases involving trucking company negligence, driver fatigue, and federal motor carrier safety violations. Contingency fee representation for injured individuals and families.
• Birth Injury Cases Legal representation for families of children injured during birth due to medical negligence, including cerebral palsy and other birth trauma cases. Contingency fee representation for affected families.
• Product Liability Legal services for victims injured by defective products, including automotive defects and dangerous medical devices. Contingency fee representation for injured consumers.
• Wrongful Death Legal representation for families who have lost loved ones due to negligence, including cases against trucking companies, medical providers, and other responsible parties. Contingency fee representation for bereaved families.
• Insurance Bad Faith Legal action against insurance companies that wrongfully deny or delay legitimate claims. Contingency fee representation for policyholders.
• Catastrophic Injuries Legal representation for severe injuries including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and electrocution injuries. Contingency fee representation for catastrophically injured individuals.
• Whistleblower Claims Legal services for employees who report corporate fraud or regulatory violations. Contingency fee representation for whistleblowers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $850 million recovered for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Legal Aid of Western MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm has donated to Legal Aid of Western Missouri, supporting access to legal services for those who cannot afford representation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiff personal injury firm with significant TV/digital marketing. Represents the well-funded national competitor pressuring regional firms on lead acquisition.
• Lathrop GPM: Large Midwest-based law firm. While primarily defense-side, it overlaps on healthcare/medical malpractice matters in the same Kansas City market and competes for talent.
• Polsinelli: Major Kansas City-headquartered law firm with healthcare and litigation practices. Operates on the defense/insurance side of medical malpractice and provides indirect competitive pressure on SJB's plaintiff practice.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National plaintiff firm with deep practice in mass torts, asbestos, and personal injury. Comparable in contingency model but competes nationally for high-value cases.

Direct peers

• Langdon & Emison: Kansas City-based plaintiff personal injury firm handling trucking, auto, and product liability cases. Directly comparable regional competitor with similar contingency-fee model and trial focus.
• Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader: Kansas City plaintiff trial firm focused on catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice. Direct regional peer with overlapping medical negligence and wrongful death practice.
• Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP: Kansas City plaintiff firm handling personal injury, trucking, and wrongful death matters. Direct regional peer competing for similar cases and jury pools.
• Graves Garrett, LLC: Kansas City trial firm with strong plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice practice. Comparable in scale, contingency-fee structure, and regional trial reputation.

Regional players

• The Carlson Law Firm: Personal injury firm headquartered in Texas with contingency-fee plaintiff practice. Comparable business model and practice mix, though operating primarily in a different geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Pritzker Olsen Attorneys: National plaintiff firm focused on catastrophic injury and mass tort cases. Comparable plaintiff-side contingency model with growing geographic reach into Midwest matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sjblaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShambergJohnsonBergman

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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