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Attorney Ronald P. Pope is a personal injury attorney and partner with the Topeka, Kansas, firm of Ralston, Pope, and Diehl, LLC. With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Pope has been dedicated to providing high-quality, aggressive legal representation to victims of personal injury. He has represented individuals in their cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury and products liability.
Mr. Pope received his undergraduate degree from Emporia State University and his law degree from Washburn University. Admitted to practice in the states of Kansas and Nebraska, he is also admitted in the U.S. District Courts of Kansas, Michigan and Nebraska. Mr. Pope has been named by Lawdragon in the Best 3000 Lawyers in America since 2005.
Mr. Pope has given many presentations on subjects such as ethics and the information age, laparoscopic surgery, medical negligence, and obstetric and gynecologic injuries among many others. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Million Dollar Advocates Association, and the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
About Ronald Pope
Law School: Washburn University School of Law
Admitted: 1983, Kansas
Professional Webpage: www.ralstonpope.com/
Honors and Awards:
- Awards Committee, KTLA, 2003-04
- Barrister, Topeka Inns of Court. 1998-2000
- Marques Who’s Who for Lawyers – 2006-07
- Top 100 lawyers in Kansas – 2007
- Law Dragon Best 3000 Lawyers in America, 2005-Present
- Martindale Hubbell rated A.V., Pre-eminent lawyer, 2000-07
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Kansas Chapter, Membership
- Membership, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Membership, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2006
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2006
- Best lawyers for Kansas City, Ingrams, 2007
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2007
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2007
- Best Lawyers for Kansas city, Ingrams, 2008
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2008
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2008
- Best lawyers for Kansas City, Ingrams, 2009
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2009
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2009
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2010
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2010
- First tier best lawyer in personal injury, US News and World Report, 2010
- Best Lawyers for Kansas City, Ingrams, 2010
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Authorized to practice law in the state of Kansas, 1984
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American NITA Deposition College Faculty
- President, Kansas Chapter, ABOTA, 2005-07
- Kansas Chapter, ABOTA, President Elect, 2004-05
- American Board of Trial Advocates 1998-Present
- Consultant, Peoples Law School for ATLA, 1997-Present
- Faculty of National College of Advocacy, ATLA, 1998-Present
- CJ-PAC Committee, KTLA, 2003-07
- Legacy of Justice Foundation Chairperson, KTLA, 2002-06
- Med. Mal Section Chair, KTLA, 2002-05
- Nominating Committee, KTLA, 2004-05
- President, KTLA, 2003-04
- President Elect, KTLA, 2002-03
- Treasurer and Eagles Chairperson, KTLA, 1999-2000
- Treasurer, KTLA, 1998-99
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas
- Member, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Association
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Kansas Association for Justice
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Kansas Bar Association
- Kansas, 1984
- Nebraska, 1992
Pro bono/Community Service:
- VP Education, KTLA, 1996-97
- Turbine Flight Instructor
- Multi-engine Flight Instructor
- Ground School Instructor
- Instrument Flight Instructor
- Instrument rated Commercial Flight Instructor
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Adjunct professor, Litigation Strategies, Washburn Law School, 2004-07
- Adjunct Professor, Trial Techniques, Washburn Law School, 2000-04
- Presenter, Voir Dire in Civil Jury Trials
- Presenter, Discovery techniques in Personal Injury Cases
- Presenter, Professional Risk management
- Presenter, Understanding Diagnostic Exams for personal Injury Cases
- Presenter, Low Speed, Low Impact Collision Injuries
- Presenter, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Presenter, Settlement Evaluation in Personal Injury Cases
- Presenter, Obstetric and Gynecologic Injuries
- Presenter, Medical negligence in the 90’s
- Presenter, Laparoscopic Surgery
- Ethics and the information age
Educational Background:
- Emporia State University, B.S., 1980
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