About Jill
Attorney Jill Presley, a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri, has devoted her legal career to supporting those seeking personal injury representation. Her deep connections to the community provide her with a unique perspective and genuine empathy, helping her build trust and rapport with her clients.As a Partner and Co-Founder of Presley & Presley LLC, Jill Presley focuses her practice on addressing catastrophic personal injury cases such as semi-truck and auto crashes, sexual abuse, airplane and helicopter crashes, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith. Her practice areas include Aviation Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jill is committed to integrity and creativity in her pursuit of justice for her clients and within the courtroom.With more than 25 years of experience and participation in over 60 jury trials, Jill began her legal journey as an Assistant District Attorney in Jackson County, where she worked on cases involving sexual crimes and other violent offenses. This experience was crucial in shaping her trial practice with a balance of strong advocacy and compassion.Jill Presley is recognized for her achievements, having set numerous record-setting verdicts for her clients. Among her accolades are the Woman’s Justice Award and recognition by notable organizations like the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Super Lawyers. Since 2018, she has been included in the esteemed Best Lawyers in America listings and was named Lawyer of the Year in 2023 specifically for her work in Aviation Law. Her accomplishments were further acknowledged in 2024 when Missouri Lawyers Weekly placed her on the Power 30 List.
Attorney Jill Presley, a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri, has devoted her legal career to supporting those seeking personal injury representation. Her deep connections to the community provide her with a unique perspective and genuine empathy, helping her build trust and rapport with her clients.
As a Partner and Co-Founder of Presley & Presley LLC, Jill Presley focuses her practice on addressing catastrophic personal injury cases such as semi-truck and auto crashes, sexual abuse, airplane and helicopter crashes, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith. Her practice areas include Aviation Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jill is committed to integrity and creativity in her pursuit of justice for her clients and within the courtroom.
With more than 25 years of experience and participation in over 60 jury trials, Jill began her legal journey as an Assistant District Attorney in Jackson County, where she worked on cases involving sexual crimes and other violent offenses. This experience was crucial in shaping her trial practice with a balance of strong advocacy and compassion.
Jill Presley is recognized for her achievements, having set numerous record-setting verdicts for her clients. Among her accolades are the Woman’s Justice Award and recognition by notable organizations like the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Super Lawyers. Since 2018, she has been included in the esteemed Best Lawyers in America listings and was named Lawyer of the Year in 2023 specifically for her work in Aviation Law. Her accomplishments were further acknowledged in 2024 when Missouri Lawyers Weekly placed her on the Power 30 List.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Aviation Law, Kansas City, MO (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Aviation Law, Kansas City, MO (2023)
- Recognized: Aviation Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Insurance
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Best Lawyers 2016 to Present - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Kansas City
- Best Lawyers 2016 to Present - Aviation Law, Kansas City
- Best Lawyers 2016 to Present - Litigation - Insurance, Kansas City
- Best Lawyers - 2023 Lawyer of the Year, Aviation Law, Kansas City
- Best Lawyers 2016 to Present - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- American Lawyer Midwest Trailblazer Award, 2021
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly - Power 30 Award-Personal Injury, 2024
- Women’s Justice Awards - 2021
- Martindale Hubbell - Premier AV Rating