Mr. Barnard assists clients in many areas of civil litigation with an emphasis on serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Prior to joining civil practice, he worked as an assistant prosecutor in Platte County, Missouri, where he was able to grow his passion for the courtroom by taking several jury trials to verdict. Mr. Barnard also supervised Platte County’s Mental Health Court treatment program and served as the main author and attorney for the creation of the county’s first diversion program. He currently serves as Chair of the CLE Committees for the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section Council and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors. Mr. Barnard is also a proud member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.

Mr. Crompton is a distinguished trial lawyer with Unglesby & Crompton in Clayton, Missouri, who specializes in complex civil cases across the United States. He has led numerous large-scale litigations, obtaining significant verdicts, settlements, and results on behalf of his clients. A native of Herrin, Illinois, he grew up in a hardworking, union family. Mr. Crompton’s family and close family friends have worked in heavy, dangerous industries, trades and services including railroading, agriculture, mining, natural resources, manufacturing, construction, labor, maintenance, machinery, transportation and trucking, towing/road service, electrical linemen, structural/steel, teaching, and engineering. He has successfully taken on some of the largest, most aggressive corporations and industries, including pharmaceutical, agricultural, asbestos, petroleum/oil, banking, automotive, and manufacturing. Mr. Crompton’s cases have been featured in various media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Time, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, Law360, New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Missouri Lawyers Media, St. Louis Post Dispatch, St. Louis Business Journal, and the St. Louis Record, to name a few. Additionally, his legal writings, teachings, and materials have been published in and widely circulated by well-known industry publications. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a Martindale-Hubbell preeminent AV rating (5.0/5.0), a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, in the Global Directory of Who’s Who (Top Lawyers), a designation by Super Lawyers, and being ranked in the top 5% of private practice attorneys nationwide by Best Lawyers in America.

Ms. Crompton is an experienced trial attorney and dedicated advocate for justice. Her passion to try cases led her to join the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office prosecuting some of the most serious and egregious offenses in St. Louis City. Ms. Crompton tried over 40 jury trials and countless bench trials during her 11+ year tenure, having an impressive record of felony convictions. It was during her time there that she sought justice on behalf of many women and children who were survivors of sexual crimes and domestic violence. Standing up and giving a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves is the reason she chose to attend law school.
Ms. Crompton continued her career at a woman owned plaintiffs law firm concentrating her practice in the areas of catastrophic trucking cases, product liability, wrongful death, medical negligence, employment litigation, and personal injury. Just prior to joining the firm, she operated in a business role as Director and Counsel for a private legal services company. There she managed all services to facilitate resolution of civil litigation matters. Additionally, she was accountable for training and management of employees and independent contractors, marketing, sales, purchasing, budgeting, and ultimately viability. She also created and managed a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program offering insight on a wide range of legal topics to lawyers and other professionals across the country. Ms. Crompton is committed to assisting many causes and organizations including the Missouri Bar and local affinity bar associations. She is a past President of the Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis (WLA) and currently serves as Vice President for the Missouri Bar. Ms. Crompton is actively involved with many committees furthering the missions of access to justice, women in the profession, and educational outreach including past Chair of the Government Lawyers Committee, Chair of the CLE Committee and co-Chair of the ADR Committee. She serves as an adjunct professor of law at St. Louis University School of Law teaching courses on Mediation and Trial Advocacy.

Mr. Kurtz practice includes wrongful death personal injury, products’ liability, medical malpractice probate law, elder law, wills and trusts, business and tax law, and real estate. His personal injury practice allows him to help people who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in an accident. Mr. Kurtz has extensive trial experience and works hard to get clients the compensation they deserve. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, and before the U.S. Federal Courts. Mr. Kurtz earned his A.B. degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia, his M.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law.

Ms. Longfellow is a civil trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation. She is admitted to practice in both Missouri and Kansas. Ms. Longfellow regularly defends companies and individuals in lawsuits in state and federal courts, including class action litigation. She also routinely defends employers facing charges of discrimination filed with local, state and federal agencies. Ms. Longfellow’s clients include companies in a variety of different industries, including real estate development, entertainment districts, construction, as well as the retail and service sectors.
In addition to her litigation practice, she regularly trains, counsels, and advises her clients on various employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with local, state and federal laws. Ms. Longfellow understands the importance of providing practical and preventative advice to assist her clients in assessing and minimizing their risks in a cost-effective and efficient manner. She regularly prepares policies, employee handbooks, employment agreements, including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, as well as severance agreements for her clients. Ms. Longfellow is a frequent speaker on a wide range of employment-related topics both regionally and nationally.

In over 35 years of practice, Mr. Monsees has handled cases in over 20 states. In the past, he worked for law firms specializing in defense of insurance companies and product manufacturers. That experience now helps him understand his opponent, since he restricts his practice to representing victims of wrongdoing. Mr. Monsees is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he attended both undergraduate and law school. A Kansas City, Missouri native, he returned home to practice law upon graduating law school in 1981, where he graduated in the top 10% of his law school class and was awarded the distinction of “Order of the Coif.” In 2011, he was honored to become a member, by invitation, to the American Board of Trial Advocates, the most prestigious organization of trial attorneys in the United States. In 2021, Mr. Monsees was recognized by Missouri Lawyer’s Media, the publisher of the primary legal publication for Missouri attorneys, as an “Icon” of the profession, recognizing his career achievements in the practice of law. A year later, he was similarly honored by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association as a “Dean of the Trial Bar.” In 2013, Mr. Monsees published Preparing For a Personal Injury Case, a quick and comprehensive guide to the most commonly asked questions about personal injury cases and what to expect. It continues as a solid reference to the kinds of questions clients can and should ask as they choose an attorney and venture into personal injury litigation.

Mr. Uhrig’s firm focuses on auto and truck crashes, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, nursing home abuse, and workers’ compensation claims. He is a renowned personal injury attorney with over 24 years of experience in representing clients who have been harmed due to the negligence of others. His unwavering commitment to justice and his compassionate approach to client care have made him a trusted advocate in the legal community. Mr. Uhrig earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri after completing his undergraduate studies also at Mizzou. Early in his career, Mr. Uhrig worked with Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, where he honed his skills in litigation and victim advocacy. This foundation laid the groundwork for his successful career in personal injury law.