The Experienced Legal Judgment
You Want In Difficult Injury Cases
When it comes to brain injuries, spinal injuries and dram shop cases, Annette Griggs and her legal team at the Griggs Injury Law firm each have over 20 years of experience to fight for their clients in a personal, professional manner.
Highlights & Awards
Griggs Injury Law has proudly served Kansas City and the Midwest, providing trusted representation in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Led by attorney L. Annette Griggs, our firm is recognized for securing life-changing results, including multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements.
4.9 ⭐ rating with 40+ Google reviews, serving Kansas City since 2001, Super Lawyers honoree since 2012, licensed in Missouri, Kansas, and the U.S. Supreme Court, recognized for multi-million-dollar results.
Licenses
Founded in 2001, Griggs Injury Law has provided clients with over two decades of trusted service backed by full licensing across multiple jurisdictions:
- Missouri Bar – Admitted 2001
- Kansas Bar – Admitted 2002
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri – Admitted 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court – Admitted 2014
Certifications & Memberships
Super Lawyers – Missouri & Kansas
L. Annette Griggs has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2012, including placement among the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Missouri and Kansas. This distinction reflects peer recognition and professional achievement in personal injury litigation.
🔗https://profiles.superlawyers.com/missouri/kansas-city/lawyer/annette-griggs/d9ba3465-9b16-4c4c-9414-dadbbc5874eb.html
American Association for Justice (AAJ) Member
As an AAJ member, Griggs Injury Law is part of a national organization of trial lawyers committed to strengthening the civil justice system and protecting the rights of injured individuals.
🔗https://profiles.superlawyers.com/missouri/kansas-city/lawyer/annette-griggs/d9ba3465-9b16-4c4c-9414-dadbbc5874eb.html
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA)
Attorney Griggs serves in leadership roles with MATA, including the Board of Governors and Women’s Caucus, advocating for stronger legal protections and resources for injury victims.
🔗https://www.lawyerlegion.com/associations/civil-justice/missouri-%28mata%29
Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO)
Griggs currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of Missouri, contributing her expertise to advocacy and support for individuals and families impacted by brain injuries.
🔗 https://www.biamo.org/board-of-directors/
Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council
Appointed as a voting member of the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council (2024–2027 term), Griggs helps shape statewide policy and programs addressing brain injury prevention, care, and resources.
🔗 https://health.mo.gov/information/boards/braininjury/advisory.php
Association for Women Lawyers – Kansas City (AWL-KC)
Annette Griggs is an active member of the Association of Women Lawyers of Kansas City and has served on its Board of Directors for many years, supporting women in the legal profession
🔗 https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/64112-mo-annette-griggs-1862645.html
Reviews & Ratings
- Google Reviews – 4.9/5 ⭐ out of 44 Reviews
- Yelp Reviews – 5.0/5 ⭐ out of 2 Reviews
- Avvo Reviews – 5.0/5 ⭐ out of 6 Reviews
- Better Business Bureau – A+ Rating
Notable Case Results
$8,000,000 Judgment – Rasmussen v. SRJS Inc.
Clay County, MO – Judgment awarded in a drunk driving case, including $6 million in actual damages and $2 million in punitive damages.
$2,200,000 Settlement – Delana v. CED Sales
Lafayette County, MO – Product liability case against a gun dealer who sold a firearm to a mentally ill woman.
$1,150,000 Settlement – Motorcycle Accident TBI
Kansas – Settlement for a client who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle accident.
$1,000,000 Verdict – Lull v. Surry
Jackson County, MO – Wrongful death verdict involving an illegal street race.
$4,000,000 Settlement – Dram Shop Case
Jackson County, MO – Settlement for siblings injured by a drunk driver overserved at a bar.
$2,268,979 Verdict – Smith v. Bush
Lafayette County, MO – Jury verdict in a motorcycle defect case involving a stuck throttle.
$2,125,000 Settlement – Products Liability (Lap Belt Injury)
Jackson County, MO – Settlement for a young woman who suffered severe brain injury in a minivan accident.
Press Mentions
The POWER List: Personal Injury Law 2025
(Missouri Lawyers Media, June 2025)
Missouri Lawyers Media recognized L. Annette Griggs on its annual POWER List, highlighting her impact in personal injury litigation and recent multi-million-dollar case results.
🔗 https://molawyersmedia.com/2025/06/12/power-list-2025-l-annette-griggs-griggs-injury-law/
The POWER List: Personal Injury Law 2024
(Missouri Lawyers Media, June 2024)
Profiled Annette Griggs for her success on the $8 million dram shop judgment, the Delana v. CED Sales case, and a $4.5 million truck accident settlement.
🔗 https://molawyersmedia.com/2024/06/13/l-annette-griggs-griggs-injury-law/
The POWER List: Personal Injury Law 2023
(Missouri Lawyers Media, June 2023)
Highlighted Griggs’s role in securing high-stakes verdicts, including the $8 million dram shop judgment, and her leadership in Missouri’s trial attorney community.
🔗 https://molawyersmedia.com/2023/06/14/the-power-list-2023-l-annette-griggs/
The POWER List: Personal Injury Law 2022
(Missouri Lawyers Media, June 2022)
Recognized for her complex casework, including catastrophic brain injury litigation, and her appointment to Missouri’s Brain Injury Advisory Council.
🔗 https://molawyersmedia.com/2022/06/27/l-annette-griggs-2/
Women’s Justice Awards 2021 – L. Annette Griggs
(Missouri Lawyers Media, October 2021)
Recognized for her leadership in personal injury law, advocacy for brain injury victims, and a landmark Missouri Supreme Court case expanding negligent entrustment.
🔗 https://molawyersmedia.com/2021/10/18/wja-2021-l-annette-griggs/
$8 Million Dram Shop Judgment Coverage
(Missouri Lawyers Media, March 2020)
Coverage of Griggs Injury Law’s $8 million judgment in a dram shop case in Clay County, Missouri.
🔗 https://molawyersmedia.com/2020/03/25/insurers-intervention-fails-to-abate-8m-judgment/
Community Involvement
Special Olympics Kansas – 2025 Donor Recognition
In October 2025, Griggs Injury Law received a thank-you letter from Special Olympics Kansas in appreciation of a recent donation supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities. The contribution helps more than 4,200 Kansans stay active, healthy, and engaged through inclusive sports programs.
Contact Us
Interested in learning more about our certifications, case results, or how we can help with your personal injury claim? Contact Griggs Injury Law today to speak with our team about brain injury cases, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, or other serious injury matters.
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