Thomas J. Preuss

Thomas J. "T.J." Preuss is a partner at Wagstaff & Cartmell practicing in the areas of complex products liability, including mass torts, personal injury, professional liability, commercial litigation, and Qui Tam actions.

T.J. is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Missouri and Kansas. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He was also honored to participate in the Greater Kansas City Bar Leadership Academy in 2006-07, and he has given numerous presentations to physicians and attorneys relating to health care litigation.

T.J. graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1996. He then moved to Kansas City and graduated from Rockhurst University in 2000 with degrees in Biology and Political Science. T.J. received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2003. After working as a law clerk for Wagstaff & Cartmell throughout law school, T.J. began practicing with the firm following his graduation in 2003.

T.J. has two daughters, Taylor and Peyton. He is active in the community, previously working with Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ozanam, an organization that offers residential and educational treatment to children and their families.

T.J.'s recent verdicts and settlements include:

• Defense verdict for a general surgeon in a medical malpractice action alleging leg amputation
• $745 million settlement for users of Bextra and Celebrex
• Successful settlement and resolution for an individual in non-compete and business dispute with his former company
• Over $9 million in settlements for users of Ephedra products and their families
• Over $1.2 million judgment for a family in an Ephedra wrongful death case
• $850,000 settlement for a patient in a nursing home negligence case
• Over $1.2 million verdict for a family in an auto/pedestrian accident