William G. Manson
866-719-9782
BILL MANSON holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Finance from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Juris Doctorate of Law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Like his partner, Bill holds the highest legal rating (AV) from Martindale Hubbell.
Bill began his legal career with one of Kansas City’s largest law firms. From 1987 through 1989, he completed multi-million dollar mergers and acquisitions in the firm’s Corporate Law department. Bill opened his own law practice in 1989 and formed ADLER & MANSON with Jim Adler in 1995.
To help finance his education, Bill played drums in rock bands. He developed a love of hockey while growing up in St. Louis and played in a Kansas City men’s league until sidelined by injury. Bill still spends much of his free time in ice rinks cheering for his teenage son, and enjoys watching his teenage daughter cheer and play guitar. He recently earned a black belt in Okinawan Kenpo karate. Bill and his family are members of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas.
Areas of Practice
- 50% Personal Injury/Bodily Injury/Medical Malpractice (Plaintiff)
- 50% Worker's Compensation (Claimant)
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1987
- Kansas, 2001
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
- J.D.
- University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
- B.A.
- Major: Finance
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Missouri & Kansas Bar Associations
Past Employment Positions
- Polsinelli, White, Vardeman & Shalton, Attorney, 1987 - 1989
Pro Bono Activities
- Kansas City Travel Hockey
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
