Powerful Advocates for Justice
Michael Yonke is a Kansas City native and earned his law degree from the University of Missouri in 1994. He has a strong record of results in medical malpractice, personal injury accidents, wrongful death and workers' compensation. Michael serves on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and recently chaired the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association's Medical Legal Committee.
Jason Pottenger has practiced since 1992. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri and his law degree from the University of Tulsa. He has litigated notable cases involving power line electrocution and construction accidents, and handles all work injury, personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death cases. Jason also serves on of the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
Mr. Pottenger and Mr. Yonke are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, open only to those trial lawyers who have obtained settlements or jury verdicts of at least $1 million. They have been recognized for their skill, demonstrated results and professionalism in injury litigation, and through designations based on the opinions of other attorneys, including Best of the Bar in the Kansas City Business Journal and listing in Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers magazine. Albert Yonke built the foundation of our successful and respected law firm. Since his admission to the Missouri Bar in 1950, he has handled thousands of cases in personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, railroad litigation and workers' compensation appeals.
Hans Van Zanten is an experienced associate attorney practicing in all areas of personal injury litigation.
Yonke & Pottenger, L.L.C. is AV rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system.
Contact our Kansas City (MO) office for a free initial consultation. Call 866-764-3065. Our attorneys handle trials and appeals in state and federal courts in both Missouri and Kansas.
*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
