Law Firm Overview

Tradition
Robert L. Langdon began representing clients with serious injuries because of negligence or defective products more than thirty years ago.  Bob began his legal career in Lexington, Missouri practicing along side Ike Skelton, now a United States Congressman.  Since then, Bob has established a reputation of excellence in representing injured plaintiffs.

Kent Emison began practicing law in 1981.  Kent developed and honed essential skills while a partner at a Kansas City, Missouri law firm.

Bob Langdon and Kent Emison began working together in 1987.  Since then, they have dedicated their practice exclusively to representing those who are seriouly injured and the families of those killed because of negligence or defective products.  During this time, Langdon & Emison has developed a nationally renowned practice, representing plaintiffs across the country, including Missouri, Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Washington, Wisconsin, and other states.

Results
Langdon & Emison has an extremely strong tradition as trial lawyers, demonstrating a willingness to take on powerful corporate entities on behalf of those who suffered serious injuries or were killed by defective products or negligence.  Since 1990, the attorneys at Langdon & Emison have won verdicts and settlements for our clients in excess of $250 million.

In 1993, Bob Langdon and Kent Emison won an $11.3 million verdict in Baker v. General Motors Corp. 522 U.S. 222, 118 S. Ct. 657 (1998).  In that landmark decision, the Supreme Court held that General Motors would not be permitted to "buy" the silence of one of its employees, Ronald E. Elwell.  Most significantly, the "Ivey Memo", General Motors' cost-benefit analysis showing that General Motors place profits over safety, was first admitted into evidence in Baker. Other notable verdicts include:

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury Litigation
• Automobile Accidents
• Automobile Defects
• Aviation Accidents
• Child Restraint Defects
• Crane Accidents & Defects
• Electrocution Litigation
• Premesis Liability Litigation
• Products Liability Litigation
• Railroad / Train Accidents
• Trucking / Semi-Truck Accidents
• Wrongful Death Litigation

Classes and Seminars

• Attorneys from Langdon & Emison instruct at seminars across the country for many organizations including, ATLA, MATA, AIEG, CTLA, KCMBA, University of Missouri - Columbia, University of Missouri - Kansas City

West Practice Categories

Motor Vehicle, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Machinery & Tools, Motor Vehicle Defects, Recreational Products, Transportation Law, Aviation, Railroad, Trucking