We represent people hurt by someone else's negligence.
With clarity. With strategy. Without compromise.
Tell us what happened — we'll help you find your way.
What Is a Personal Injury Case? — explained in plain English.
We don't operate like a mill.
Most personal injury firms optimize for speed and settlement. We optimize for outcome.
That means full preparation on every case worth taking — and the willingness to go to verdict when settling short would shortchange the person.
No reflexive settlements. No silence between updates. No fee-grab tactics.
What You See Inside People First
Three panels — with these types of activities in an easy to use interface — we strive for total transparency.
We do — and we built a tool for it.
We check in on the people we represent. Not just on the case. Real-time visibility into how you're feeling shapes how your case is handled. Try it — pick a state below and see what happens.
Where we focus. Where we know what to do.
Every case. Every situation.
Preparing you for a deposition.
A deposition is one of the most important moments in any case. It's the other side's chance to question you under oath — and what you say becomes permanent record.
Whether your case involves a car accident, a workplace injury, medical malpractice, or wrongful death — if it goes to litigation, you will almost certainly be deposed. The difference between being prepared and being surprised can shape the entire outcome.
We prepare every client personally. This video walks you through what to expect, how to answer, and the mistakes that cost people money.
Car accidents
Crashes on Missouri and Kansas roads — including catastrophic injuries and uninsured drivers.
Truck accidents
Commercial vehicle crashes. Different rules, different defendants, different stakes.
Medical malpractice
Preventable harm from hospitals, surgeons, doctors, and other healthcare providers.
Wrongful death
Representation for families after a loss caused by someone else's negligence.
Nursing home abuse
Neglect, mistreatment, and preventable injuries in long-term care facilities.
Workplace injuries
Construction, industrial, and on-the-job injuries — including claims beyond workers' comp.
Motorcycle accidents
Riders face specific biases at the negotiating table. We know how to push back.
Premises liability
Falls, hazards, and injuries on property owned or controlled by someone else.
Product liability
Defective vehicles, devices, and consumer products.
Pedestrian & bicycle
Vulnerable road users hit by drivers. Liability questions are often complex.
Michael T. Yonke
Founding attorney. Trial-prepared. AV Preeminent rated.
Mike has been practicing law since 1994 and founded Yonke Law in 2001. He grew up in his father's Kansas City injury practice and learned trial work as a craft, not a sales process.
He serves as faculty at the Keenan Trial Institute, training trial attorneys across the country. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and the Nation's Top One Percent. The recognition matters less than the work it represents.
People we've represented.
“I am a Kansas City Missouri Police officer who was injured in a car accident while on routine patrol. I was very delighted by the urgency, vigor and efficiency of my attorney Mike Yonke. He got the 'ball rolling' right away. He was always there when I had any questions, went to every courtroom with me, and always had words of encouragement.”
“Your dedication to learning and understanding the very difficult medical information made it hard to know who had more expertise, you or the experts. That along with your knowledge of the law made for confidence that my family needed.”
“Mike is one of the best trial attorneys in town. He's handled some of the biggest cases and unfailingly delivers tremendous results for his clients.”
Ready when you are.
Free consultation. No fee unless we recover. We respond fast — usually same business day.
Or call 816-221-6400
700 West 47th Street, Suite 550 · Kansas City, MO 64112
