Ronald P. Pope

Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Topeka, Kansas

Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC
Ronald P. Pope
Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Kansas since: 1984

Education: Washburn University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2023

Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC

2913 Southwest Maupin Lane
Topeka, KS 66614 Visit website

Details

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: Plaintiff

Focus 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

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Presenter, Ethics and the information age
  • 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
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
Honors/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
  • Preiniment Lawyer rated AV 5 out of 5, Martundale Hubbell, 2011
  • 1st tier Best Lawyers Personal injury, 2011
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
  • Lawyer of the year by Best Lawyers for Personal injury, Lawyer of the year, Best lawyers, 2012
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
Educational Background:
  • Emporia State University, B.S., 1980

Office location for Ronald P. Pope

2913 Southwest Maupin Lane
Topeka, KS 66614

Phone: 785-273-8002

Selections

19 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2023

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