Business Details
12 Years
experience
Experienced Family, Military & Personal Injury Law Attorney in Kansas City
At Joseph A. DeWoskin, P.C, P.C., we treat clients with the respect and empathy they deserve during challenging legal matters. Our founder, Joseph A. DeWoskin, P.C, brings over 25 years of legal experience and a unique military background, having served nearly nine years on active duty with the U.S. Army JAG Corps and currently holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. This dual expertise in law and military service positions us to effectively represent clients in family law, military law, and personal injury cases across Kansas and Missouri. We prioritize honest legal analysis, realistic expectations, and tailored strategies to protect clients' rights and interests.Our practice areas include divorce, child custody, military divorce, personal injury, premises liability, and social security disability. We believe in fostering cooperation with opposing counsel to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining a client-centered approach. Our commitment to the Kansas City community extends beyond the courtroom through volunteer work and legal education initiatives. We serve clients in Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, as well as Jackson, Cass, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri. Our goal is to provide disciplined, experienced representation that allows clients to focus on their families and recovery during difficult times.
Services
Family Law
Military Law
Personal Injury
Divorce
Child Support
Premises Liability
Social Security Disability
Adoption
Domestic Violence
Guardianship
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of legal experience with military law expertise.
- Our empathetic service prioritizes clients' emotional and legal needs.
- Steadfast resolve to protect your rights throughout legal proceedings.
- Tailored strategies for unique family and military-related legal challenges.
- Proven track record in Kansas and Missouri court systems.
Services
Family Law
We provide comprehensive family law representation including divorce, child custody, and spousal support. Our military expertise addresses unique challenges in property division and survivor benefit plans. We prioritize cooperative negotiations while preparing for courtroom advocacy to protect parental rights and financial interests.
Military Law
Our practice handles military-specific legal matters including courts-martial defense, administrative separations, and SCRA/USERRA protections. With firsthand JAG Corps experience, we advise on deployment-related custody issues, retirement plan divisions, and reemployment rights for active duty and reserve personnel across all service branches.
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured in auto accidents, slip-and-falls, and defective product cases. Our approach combines thorough investigation of premises hazards with aggressive negotiation against insurance companies. We pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain suffering in both settlement and trial settings.
Child Custody
Our custody practice focuses on creating workable parenting plans that serve children's best interests. We handle complex military relocation cases, same-sex parent disputes, and modification requests while advocating for balanced visitation schedules that maintain meaningful parent-child relationships.
Premises Liability
We pursue compensation for injuries caused by dangerous property conditions including slip hazards, inadequate security, and animal attacks. Our investigation process documents unsafe conditions through witness statements and scene photography to establish property owner negligence in Kansas and Missouri jurisdictions.
People
Joseph A. DeWoskin, P.C
Attorney at Law
Joseph A. DeWoskin, P.C is a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of legal experience, including nearly nine years of active duty service in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. He specializes in family law, military law, and personal injury cases, combining courtroom expertise with a compassionate approach to client representation.
Questions
What areas of law does Joseph A. DeWoskin, P.C. specialize in?
We specialize in family law, military law, and personal injury cases, including divorce, child custody, military divorce, premises liability, and social security disability claims.
How does military experience benefit your legal practice?
Our founder's 27-year military career, including JAG Corps service, provides unique insights into military-specific legal issues like survivor benefit plans, deployment-related custody matters, and SCRA protections.
What counties do you serve in Kansas and Missouri?
We serve Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, along with Jackson, Cass, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri.
Do you handle both courtroom litigation and out-of-court settlements?
Yes, we recommend negotiated settlements when possible but maintain aggressive courtroom representation to protect clients' interests in all family law, military law, and personal injury cases.
How do you approach child custody cases?
We prioritize the child's best interests while protecting parental rights, creating customized parenting plans that address military relocations, same-sex custody issues, and modification requests.
