Kenneth D. Kinney
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Kansas City, Missouri
Ralston Kinney, LLC
Practice areas: Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
Licensed in Missouri since: 2014
Education: University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2024 
Free Consultation Ralston Kinney, LLC
4717 Grand AveSuite 300
Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: 816-298-0086 Email: Kenneth D. Kinney Visit website
Kenneth D. Kinney is an attorney providing legal services covering Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee and Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff.
Kenneth Kinney, who practices law in Kansas City, Missouri, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2025. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.
Prior to becoming an attorney, he studied at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. He graduated in 2014. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 2014.
First Admitted: 2014, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://ralstonkinney.com/team/kenneth-kinney/
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Jury verdict for client who was wrongfully discharged after 8 days of employment with a very small company - $54,860. The Court awarded an additional $15,000 in attorney fees as a sanction due to the Defendant's discovery violations which were exposed during trial. , 2023
- $1,000,000 jury verdict in personal injury case involving broken ankle. , 2022
- $1.73 million verdict in employment case alleging disability discrimination (Clay County, MO) , 2021
- $750,000 default judgment resulted in $200,000 settlement. Case involved discrimination against a disabled customer who tried to enter a place of public accommodation with a service dog. The customer is a below the knee amputee and his service dog helps with mobility, balance, and manual tasks. , 2020
- Verdict for Plaintiff in premises liability case against Walmart. Damages assessed at $120,000. Tried in the US District Court for the District of Kansas. First jury trial in that District since COVID. , 2020
Educational Background
- Graduated with highest GPA (UMKC School of Law); Highest Honors in Pro Bono & Public Service (UMKC School of Law); Charles Whitaker Alumni Association Award (UMKC School of Law) , 2011-2014
Honors
- See https://molawyersmedia.com/2020/10/14/kenneth-d-kinney/ , Up & Coming Award, Missouri Lawyers Media, 2020
Office location for Kenneth D. Kinney
4717 Grand Ave
Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64112
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2024