Frequently Asked Questions

These frequently asked questions (FAQs) have been compiled and answered on this page for the benefit of our clients. At Beam-Ward, Kruse, Wilson & Fletes, LLC, we believe that well-informed clients have the best chance of understanding both the legal proceedings in which they are involved and the legal options before them. If you have a question that is not answered here, please don’t hesitate to contact the law offices of Beam-Ward, Kruse, Wilson & Fletes, LLC or our individual attorneys to get the answers you need.

If you have suffered an injury, are planning an estate, are trying to settle a domestic issue, or have been wrongly persecuted by an employer, you need an experienced, knowledgeable attorney who is familiar with Kansas and Missouri law. A personal injury, estate planning, family law or employment law attorney from our firm can help. Trying to defend yourself in court is possible, but you are likely to forfeit a significant amount of damages that you are legally entitled to. To recover the maximum amount of financial compensation that you are eligible for, you need an aggressive attorney with the experience and knowledge needed to litigate against large corporations and private parties successfully. Criminal cases are no different. If, for instance, you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the Kansas City, Missouri area, a DUI lawyer from our firm can help minimize any fines that you have to pay or restrictions on your driving privileges. Contact our law firm today if you would like to discuss your case.

Before you commit to a lawyer, you should research the practices in your area that work with claims like yours. It is important to know about the education, experience, and prior results of the lawyers you are considering hiring. You should also take note of how the law firm typically receives payments from clients. It is in your best interest to choose a lawyer or law practice that suits your financial and legal needs. If you cannot afford a particular attorney, it simply might not be possible to hire him or her even if you have confidence in his or her abilities. At the law offices of Beam-Ward, Kruse, Wilson & Fletes, LLC, we have attractive hourly rates, and, in civil cases, we may be able to arrange a contingency fee payment method as well. Contact our law offices today to discuss payment methods or to schedule a consultation.

Our staff of lawyers undertakes extensive research once our firm decides to take on a claim, but the information that you provide at your initial consultation can help us determine whether you do in fact have a case. Any information pertaining to your claim, such as police reports, insurance claim numbers, and medical reports, can help our attorneys make an informed decision on whether or not you or a family member is eligible for monetary damages. Our staff of attorneys is a group of experienced professionals, and we will thoroughly explain how the laws pertaining to your case are applicable to your specific incident or accident. We pride ourselves on providing clients with a stress-free environment so that they can make important decisions about their cases.

Our firm accepts all major credit cards and cash and check for hourly and flat fee cases.  For contingent and related case, our staff of lawyers undertakes extensive research once our firm decides to take on a claim, but the information that you provide at your initial consultation can help us determine whether you do in fact have a case. Any information pertaining to your claim, such as police reports, insurance claim numbers, and medical reports, can help our attorneys make an informed decision on whether or not you or a family member is eligible for monetary damages. Our staff of attorneys is a group of experienced professionals, and we will thoroughly explain how the laws pertaining to your case are applicable to your specific incident or accident. We pride ourselves on providing clients with a stress-free environment so that they can make important decisions about their cases.

The attorneys at our law offices are aggressive, experienced, and knowledgeable litigators with a proven record of success. We have recovered millions in financial compensation for thousands of clients since our founding in 1988. If you live in the Kansas City, Missouri area and are in need of an experienced DUI lawyer, personal injury lawyer, or trial lawyer, contact our law offices for a consultation. We cannot guarantee that your case will result in the recovery of a large settlement, but we can assure you that our experience will provide you with the best possible chance of successfully recovering damages for your injuries.

Since our founding in 1988, our law firm has shown itself to be extremely competent and effective in litigating cases and recovering settlements for our clients. Our diverse group of lawyers provides legal counsel in a wide range of fields, so we can likely handle any legal issue you may have, including those involving family law, personal injury, estate planning, employment law, and class action lawsuits. To learn about our trial successes, take a look at our recent cases and news. Feel free to learn more about our experienced personal injury and civil trial lawyers and decide for yourself whether our firm is what you are looking for. We are eager to serve you.

Our goal is to ensure that you receive fair and just compensation for any medical bills, loss of wages, or pain and suffering that you may have experienced. Our attorneys will provide you with sound legal counsel on what is best for you so that you can make an informed decision on how best to proceed with your case. If we believe that a settlement is the best solution to your case and that the amount offered is appropriate and fair given the circumstances, we will inform you about the pros and cons of accepting it. Deciding to settle or go to court can be a tough decision, but in the end, we leave that decision up to our clients after we have informed them of all of their options.