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John Burnett has been a practicing attorney in Kansas City since 1978. Since 2002 he has also served as State Representative in the Missouri house. He is now a partner in a small law firm in Blue Springs Missouri.

. Michael Murphy founded The Murphy Law Firm as a solo practitioner in 1972. He was joined by his sons Mark J. Murphy in 2000, and Timothy J. Murphy in 2003. He is a former Clay County, Missouri, Assistant Prosecutor, former City of Liberty Prosecutor, and former Judge for the City of Pleasant Valley before serving as its City Attorney and Prosecutor. To date, he has litigated more the 50 jury trials to verdict. He has argued cases at every court level, including the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Supreme Court of Kansas.

Mike Murphy's legal roots run deep, as he is the nephew of Clay County Judge James S. Rooney who served in Division 1 for 37 years. In 1985, Clay County named its new courthouse The James S. Rooney Justice Center.

Mike Murphy's current practice is primarily devoted to criminal and municipal violations, probate and estate administration, estate planning, and worker's compensation cases.

Mike Murphy also currently serves as Municipal Judge for the City of Smithville, where he has been one of the longest tenured municipal judges in the area, serving continually since 1988. He is a 1971 graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City Law School.

Mike Murphy is very active in civic and charitable organizations such Lawyer's for Life, and the Volunteer Attorney Project on behalf of Legal Aid of Western Missouri.

My name is Ken Geniuk, and I'm the owner of the Law Office of Kenneth J. Geniuk, LLC. Licensed in both Kansas and Missouri, I am able to serve clients on both sides of the state line with a variety of legal problems. My main practice areas include divorce/family law, domestic litigation and child custody/support modifications, paternity and non-married couple custody disputes, auto accidents and personal injuries, and traffic/DUI/DWI charges as well as other minor criminal infractions, both in state court and city courts.

In addition to my experience as an attorney, I have personally been through two divorces, with custody battles each time, as well as subsequent child support and custody modification proceedings, and also having been the claimant in a personal injury case. As such, I can truly identify with my clients during what can be one of the most emotionally charged times of their lives, and I have a unique perspective of the litigation process from the client's point of view, as well as a unique perspective of what clients expect from their attorney.

One of my practice philosophies is that my clients should always be able to make informed and knowledgable decisions. That's why I try to make it a point to always educate my clients with respect to the legal process and what should be expected throughout each stage of the case or litigation. I also make it a point to educate my clients on the state of the law, explaining why things are the way they are, the standards of review and burdens of proof applicable to the case that a judge or jury must abide by, and how the law will likely be applied to the facts of the case.

To read more about me, my firm, and my areas of practice, please visit www.geniuklaw.com for more information. And if you find yourself needing an attorney who will be on your side and in your corner every step of the way, consider trusting in the Law Office of Kenneth J. Geniuk, LLC for reliable and experienced representation.

Timothy J. Murphy joined The Murphy Law Firm in 2003 after graduating from University of Missouri, Kansas City, where here was on the dean's list multiple times. Prior to Law School, he served in the offices of Senator Christopher Bond and Senator and former Attorney General John Ashcroft.


Tim Murphy is the only member of The Murphy Law who has been admitted to practice law in both the State of Missouri and the State of Kansas.


His practice includes personal injury, domestic litigation, criminal defense, including DWI's and DUI's and traffic tickets, speeding tickets, driving while suspended, collection, wills and trusts, business formations as well as guardianship and conservatorship cases on behalf of individuals and long term care facilities.