KWM Again Ranked in 2027 "Best Law Firms" List

KWM has again received top-tier recognition in the 2027 Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings, earning Tier 1 regional rankings for both Trusts & Estates Law and Litigation – Trusts & Estates across all four of the firm’s markets.

The 2027 rankings recognize KWM as Tier 1 in both trusts and estates practices in Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; and Springfield, Missouri. The firm also earned a National Tier 2 ranking in Trusts & Estates Law and additional regional recognition in Commercial Litigation and Tax Law. These rankings reflect KWM’s continued focus on trusts and estates, from estate planning and administration to complex fiduciary and probate litigation.

​KWM's "Best Law Firms" rankings are supported by fourteen attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and five attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.

KWM received the following rankings in the 2027 Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms":

Trusts & Estates Law

• National Tier 2

• Regional Tier 1 - Kansas City, MO

• Regional Tier 1 - Kansas City, KS

• Regional Tier 1 - St. Louis, MO

• Regional Tier 1 - Springfield, MO

  
  

Litigation - Trusts & Estates

• Regional Tier 1 - Kansas City, MO

• Regional Tier 1 - Kansas City, KS

• Regional Tier 1 - St. Louis, MO

• Regional Tier 1 - Springfield, MO

  
  

Commercial Litigation

• Regional Tier 1 - St. Louis, MO

Tax Law

• Regional Tier 1 - Kansas City, KS

• Regional Tier 2 - Springfield, MO

• Regional Tier 2 - St. Louis, MO

ABOUT KWM:

KWM is a trusts and estates law firm focused on estate planning, trust and estate administration, fiduciary litigation, and related matters. With more than twenty attorneys in Liberty, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Springfield, Missouri; and St. Louis, Missouri, KWM represents individuals, families, fiduciaries, and businesses in trust and estate matters throughout Missouri, Kansas, and beyond. More information is available at kwm-law.com. ​

ABOUT "BEST LAW FIRMS"

The Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings recognize law firms for professional excellence based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a “Best Law Firms” ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in the applicable practice area and geographic market.

ABOUT BEST LAWYERS

Best Lawyers is a peer-review organization recognizing lawyers in private practice around the world. Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® is based on confidential evaluations submitted by lawyers currently recognized by Best Lawyers in the same practice area and geographic region. Best Lawyers also publishes Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys earlier in their careers for professional excellence in private practice.