A federal judge in Kansas City recently gave final approval to a $7.2 million class-action settlement on claims that a brand of tractor hydraulic fluid was deceptively and misleadingly labeled. Siro Smith Dickson Partner, Athena Dickson, is a member of the Plaintiffs’ Counsel Executive Committee managing this class action litigation. The settlement

Women are taking more leadership positions in the Missouri legal community. A recent election within the Missouri Bar Board of Governors gave that body its first-ever all-female leadership team, including Siro Smith Dickson’s own Athena Dickson as the vice president of the Missouri Bar. For the first time in the organization’s history,

Athena Dickson joined Blumer Nally & Siro in 2003 after receiving her law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. 7 years later, her name was added to the door and the firm is now known as Siro Smith Dickson. Dickson has extensive personal injury trial experience, evidenced by her high-dollar case

Jury finds for man injured by exploding battery Vaping has become increasingly popular, especially among young adults and teenagers. In the United States, the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) reported that millions of young people had tried vaping by 2021. Most e-cigarettes contain a cartridge

Siro Smith Dickson PC is very pleased to announce that our firm has again been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as a Tier 1 firm in the new 2024 Best Law Firms® awards! Tier 1 recognition is reserved for the highest-scoring law firms during the annual review process.  Siro Smith Dickson PC has

Rik Siro, Eric Smith, and Athena Dickson as well as the firm as a whole, Siro Smith Dickson PC, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 30ᵗʰ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their expertise in: Employment Law – Individuals Litigation – Labor and Employment Personal Injury

Attorney Larry Schumaker of the Schumaker Center for Employment Law and Siro Smith Dickson Partner Eric Smith recently obtained a verdict for their client, Shanna Lambing , on her pregnancy discrimination claim in Kansas federal court against Berkley Insurance Company. Ms. Lambing asserted violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title

Siro Smith Dickson PC partner Raymond Dake sat down with Fox 4 News Problem Solvers to discuss the legal ramifications of cyberflashing and what protections the current laws provide for victims. While the laws lag behind, there are important things to know if you have been a victim of cyberflashing. If you

Best Lawyers is pleased to announce the repeat selection of the “Best Lawyers in America” to Siro Smith Dickson PC. They are included in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for Employment Law as well as Litigation – Labor & Employment. See the full 2023 publication

Siro Smith Dickson PC is proud to have 3 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2023 in America. Rik Siro, Eric Smith, and Athena Dickson have been selected by their peers for recognition of their professional excellence in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Litigation