Thomas J. Dickerson is a passionate Kansas City personal injury lawyer and advocate with a strong moral compass. Tom believes in the importance of standing up for individual people and their families against wrongdoers and the insurance companies that defend this wrongful conduct. Tom routinely takes this battle into the courtroom and has tried a significant number of trials, including personal injury trials on transportation collisions, construction zone accidents, boating accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, dog bites, property damage, and consumer protection matters.
Some of Tom’s most recent case accomplishments include a $20 million recovery in a semi-truck collision case, a $13.75 million recovery in a motorcycle collision case, and a $4.5 million trial verdict.
Background
Tom was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. Tom started doing legal work when he was only 19 years old, working for the head of litigation at a mid-size firm that defended large financial institutions. In that position, Tom obtained invaluable experience seeing how some of the largest corporations in the country approached legal cases against everyday people.
After seeing numerous cases where everyday people faced insurmountable odds against big businesses, Tom decided to dedicate his career to standing up for regular, hard-working people and their families. He fights to protect their rights and helps them obtain justice and fair compensation for their injuries and damages suffered due to the negligence of others. Tom started the Dickerson Oxton law firm with his wife and law partner, Chelsea Oxton Dickerson, in 2010. Since then, they have obtained millions of dollars in recoveries for their clients.
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Personal
Tom is married to his law partner, Chelsea Oxton Dickerson. They have two children. Tom enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, traveling, hiking, kayaking/canoeing, and camping. He is an avid Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas City Chiefs fan.
