A jury returns a $6 million punitive verdict ($7.1 million overall) against 3M for defective Combat Arms Ear Plugs. Between 2003 and 2015, the dual-ended 3M Combat Arms Ear Plugs (version 2) were standard-issued equipment for service members. This included those who were deployed to combat zones, including Iraq and Afghanistan. The

We are excited to spotlight one of our volunteer board members Rik Siro! Rik is a trial lawyer with the law firm Of Siro Smith Dickson, PC, representing people in cases involving personal injury and employment discrimination. He also works as a mediator in those areas of practice. He is licensed to

Siro Smith Dickson is pleased to announce Partner Athena M. Dickson has been appointed to chair the new Lawyers Living Well special committee of The Missouri Bar. Lawyers Living Well will make recommendations to the Board of Governors based on focused work in three primary areas: Stigma — Identify attitudes, perceptions, or

Siro Smith Dickson has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”! U.S. News — Best Lawyers uses a confidential, data driven rating system. Clients and/or professional references are emailed a survey addressing a firm’s expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and

Raymond Dake has been selected as Junior Member at Large for the 2021 Civil Litigation Section for the KCMBA. Learn More

Raymond Dake has been selected to Co-Chair the 2021 Labor & Employment Law Committee for the KCMBA. Learn More

Raymond has been selected once again to Chair the 2021 Communications Advisory Committee for the KCMBA, which is in charge of publishing the KC Counselor, KCMBA’s monthly magazine. The KC Counselor features member spotlights, KCMBA events, legal articles, and discounts at various local and national businesses. Learn More

The #YouCanBeALawyer campaign was envisioned and created by Athena Dickson during her time as President of the KCMBA in order to help build a pathway to the legal profession for students of color and students in inner city public schools. Learn More

Law firms and companies in KCMBA’s service area comprised of five or more attorneys with 100% KCMBA regular membership qualify for the 100% Club. With this elite designation, these firms and companies and their lawyers receive extra perks along with recognition of superior commitment to KCMBA and their legal community. Learn More

Dickson, a partner at Siro Smith Dickson in Kansas City, is the president of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and an elected member of The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors. She previously has served as president of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City, the Young Lawyers Section of