Fields & Brown, LLC

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  • Established in 1987
  • Firm Size 5
  • Committed, Experienced, Focused.

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    4.7/5.0 (25)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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About this firm

Since 1987, the attorneys at Fields & Brown have been committed to providing aggressive legal representation with cost-effective solutions. Fields & Brown is the oldest and largest minority-owned law firm in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our attorneys bring over 150 years of combined litigation experience in representing small businesses, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm has attained a peer reviewed Legal Ability Rating of “AV” through the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Our firm’s practice is focused in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Insurance Practice, Labor & Employment, Workers’ Compensation Defense.

Attorneys at Fields & Brown have extensive experience in defending and prosecuting civil litigation in both federal and state courts. We handle a broad variety of litigation and transactional matters including complex class actions and multidistrict litigation. The firm is “AV” rated and also listed in The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace (“Red Book”), with specific attorneys being members of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. The Firm’s practice is focused in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Insurance Practice, Labor & Employment and Workers’ Compensation Defense. Fields & Brown has achieved an AV preminent Martindale-Hubbell rating.

We are fully committed to the goals of our clients and will aggressively prosecute their interests. We have a zealous level of compassion for our clients and their causes . Although results are never guaranteed, we can guarantee that our experienced attorneys will work hard and in the most cost efficient manner. Our focus is always on the bottom line which is producing the best outcome possible in every situation.

The firm represents Fortune 100 companies and a variety of governmental agencies such as:

• American Family Insurance Group

• Bank of America

• ExxonMobil Corporation

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• General Motors Corporation

• HCA, Inc.

• Lowe’s Home Centers

• Markel American Insurance Company

• Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

• Prudential Insurance Company of America

• Shell Oil Company

• The Coca-Cola Company

• The City of Kansas City, Missouri

• The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

• The Kansas City Missouri School District

• The Missouri Department of Insurance

• Walmart Stores, Inc
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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Labor And Employment
  • Insurance Defense
  • Workers' Compensation Defense
  • Bankruptcy
  • Public Finance
  • Products Liability
  • Real Estate

People (5)

Taylor Fields: Attorney with Fields & Brown, LLC
Taylor Fields
Managing Partner
4.7
2 Reviews
Kansas City, MO

Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment

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Charles R. Brown: Attorney with Fields & Brown, LLC
Charles R. Brown
Senior Partner
4.6
1 Review
Kansas City, MO

Workers' Compensation, Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation View More

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J. David Bowers: Attorney with Fields & Brown, LLC
J. David Bowers
Partner
4.1
2 Reviews
Kansas City, MO

Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Insurance Practice, Labor & Employment View More

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Carla Fields Johnson: Attorney with Fields & Brown, LLC
Carla Fields Johnson
Partner
4.8
20 Reviews
Kansas City, MO

Workers' Compensation Defense, Insurance Defense

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Denise F. Fields: Attorney with Fields & Brown, LLC
Denise F. Fields
Associate
5.0
1 Review
Kansas City, MO

Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (25 reviews)

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    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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Diversity

Established in 1987, Fields & Brown, is the largest minority-owned law firm in the Kansas City area.  

 

We represent diversity:

Diversity is a core value of Fields & Brown and is evident at all levels within the firm. Fields & Brown is dedicated to the recruitment of attorneys and support staff with diverse cultural, social, economic and personal backgrounds. We believe that our diversity enhances our ability to bring a wide range of perspectives and life experiences to the work we do.

 Leading the efforts:

Fields & Brown is a signatory firm to the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s (KCMBA) Diversity Commitment.  This initiative, to promote inclusiveness throughout the KCMBA, is the result of efforts made by law firm members, local corporations and regional law schools. For further information see www.kcmba.org. Fields & Brown’s managing partner, Taylor Fields chaired the KCMBA’s Managing Partners Committee and assumed a leadership role in launching this effort.   

 Diversity in Action:

Fields & Brown annually recruits new talent at the Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, a part of the KCMBA’s Diversity Commitment.

 Meeting your Diversity Needs:

Many clients of Fields & Brown seek to increase the diversification of their business relationships.  Fields & Brown provides assistance to companies seeking this goal by being certified as a minority-owned/disadvantaged-owned business enterprise by the following certification Agencies:

Mid-America Minority Business Development Council

The Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City, Missouri

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

The State of Missouri

 

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    • Non-minority Males 1
    • Minority Males 2
    • Non-minority Females 0
    • Minority Females 1

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    • Non-minority Males 1
    • Minority Males 1
    • Non-minority Females 0
    • Minority Females 1

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    • Non-minority Females 2

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    • Minority Females 1

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    • Minority Females 1

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