Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Kansas since: 1984
Education: Washburn University School of Law
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Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC
2913 Southwest Maupin LaneTopeka, KS 66614 Visit website
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Ronald P. Pope is a partner at Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC, in Topeka, Kansas. Providing representation to clients throughout the state, he assists people who have been harmed by the negligence of others in matters involving motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, dog bites, defective or dangerous products, and wrongful death. Mr. Pope also represents clients who are pursuing insurance bad faith claims.
A graduate of Emporia State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1980, Mr. Pope attended Washburn University School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1983. Admitted to practice in Kansas and Nebraska, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, the U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Mr. Pope is an active participant in a variety of legal organizations. He is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Kansas Association for Justice, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Mr. Pope has also been an adjunct professor at Washburn University School of Law. Highly regarded by his fellow professionals, Mr. Pope has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, and he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. He is frequently asked to deliver presentations on topics related to his field of practice, such as soft tissue injuries and discovery techniques in personal injury cases.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical
- 80% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1984
Professional Webpage: http://www.ralstonpope.com/ron-pope
- Nebraska, 1992
- 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
- President, KTLA, 2003-04
- Kansas, 1984
- Member, Kansas Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Kansas Association for Justice
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Association
- Member, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
- Nominating Committee, KTLA, 2004-05
- 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
- Instrument rated Commercial Flight Instructor
- Instrument Flight Instructor
- Ground School Instructor
- Multi-engine Flight Instructor
- Turbine Flight Instructor
- VP Education, KTLA, 1996-97
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2010
- Preiniment Lawyer rated AV 5 out of 5, Martundale Hubbell, 2011
- First tier best lawyer in personal injury, US News and World Report, 2010
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2010
- Best Lawyers for Kansas City, Ingrams, 2010
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2009
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2009
- Best lawyers for Kansas City, Ingrams, 2009
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2008
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2008
- Best Lawyers for Kansas city, Ingrams, 2008
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2007
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2007
- Best lawyers for Kansas City, Ingrams, 2007
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2006
- Membership, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Membership, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Kansas Chapter, Membership
- Martindale Hubbell rated A.V., Pre-eminent lawyer, 2000-07
- Law Dragon Best 3000 Lawyers in America, 2005-Present
- Top 100 lawyers in Kansas – 2007
- Marques Who’s Who for Lawyers – 2006-07
- Barrister, Topeka Inns of Court. 1998-2000
- Awards Committee, KTLA, 2003-04
- 1st tier Best Lawyers Personal injury, 2011
- Lawyer of the year by Best Lawyers for Personal injury, Lawyer of the year, Best lawyers, 2012
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2006
- Emporia State University, B.S., 1980
- Presenter, Laparoscopic Surgery
- Presenter, Medical negligence in the 90’s
- Presenter, Obstetric and Gynecologic Injuries
- Presenter, Settlement Evaluation in Personal Injury Cases
- Presenter, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Presenter, Low Speed, Low Impact Collision Injuries
- Presenter, Understanding Diagnostic Exams for personal Injury Cases
- Presenter, Professional Risk management
- Presenter, Discovery techniques in Personal Injury Cases
- Presenter, Voir Dire in Civil Jury Trials
- Adjunct Professor, Trial Techniques, Washburn Law School, 2000-04
- Adjunct professor, Litigation Strategies, Washburn Law School, 2004-07
- Presenter, Ethics and the information age
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2024