Jill A. Kanatzar

Jill Kanatzar is one of the most respected plaintiff attorneys in the region. Her deep experience in cases related to sexual abuse, child injury and wrongful death, nursing home abuse and medical malpractice spans more than 20 years. Jill’s entire career has been dedicated to helping people who often cannot help themselves. From small children to disabled adults to our elders, she has stood next to and fought for people’s rights. Jill is respected by attorneys throughout the Midwest, hence why she has been named Prosecutor of the Year by Jackson County and earned the Women’s Justice Award by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. In addition, Jill was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to its Advisory Committee. She has also been appointed special prosecutor by numerous prosecutors' offices across Kansas City area jurisdictions. Prior to joining the firm, Jill was an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jackson County, Missouri, where she prosecuted felony criminal cases including robberies, burglaries, assaults and homicides. Jill spent the majority of her tenure with the Prosecutor’s Office in the Child Abuse & Sex Crimes Unit. She participated in numerous jury trials including cases of adult sex crimes and crimes perpetrated against children. Jill entered private practice in 1998 when she joined Stigall, Humphrey, Lucas, Henry & Dollar. She soon began representing families and patients injured by abuse and neglect in nursing homes. Jill was appointed by the Supreme Court of Missouri to serve on the 16th Circuit Bar Ethics Committee. This panel reviews complaints brought against other lawyers to determine whether probable cause exists and if ethical violations have occurred. Jill earned a bachelor’s degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, dual majoring in economics and political science. She received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School and obtained her license to practice law in 1994. She holds an active license in Missouri and Kansas, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jill A. Kanatzar included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyers in America, 2019 - 2021 Super Lawyers - Super Lawyer, 2008 - 2021 Who’s Who Top Lawyers, 2020 - Present Missouri Lawyer's Weekly - Women's Justice Award, Litigation Practitioner , 2018 Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - 2019 Jackson County Advocacy Coalition - Child Advocate Award Other Sources of Feedback About Jill A. Kanatzar Included on the 2025Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list

• Missouri Prosecutor's Office, Jackson County, Assistant Prosecutor, 1994 - 1998
• Stigall, Humphrey, Lucas, Henry and Dollar, Attorney, 1998 - 2001
• The Law Offices of Tim Dollar, Attorney, 2001 - 2007

• Jackson County Family Court (by appointment), 1998 - Present

• Missouri, 1994
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1998
• Kansas, 2006

• Jackson County Child Sexual Abuse Task Force, 1997 - 1998 (Chairman)
• Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City (Member and Denise Henning Connections Mentoring Program)
• Missouri Coalition for Quality Care (Member)
• Kansas City Bar Association (Member, Nursing Home Negligence Committee)
• The Missouri Bar (Member)
• Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Member)
• The Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus (Member)
• Missouri Supreme Court Regional Disciplinary (Committee)
• Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City, 2008 - Present (Member of Board of Directors)
• Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City, 2009 (Secretary)
• Missouri Supreme Court (Advisory Committee)
• Missouri Supreme Court (Regional Disciplinary Committee, Former Chair)
• Kansas Bar (Member)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Alpha Phi