Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC (SBH) congratulates members Michael Blumenthal, John Bullock, Mark Haddad, Charlie Harris, Jr., Deena Jenab, Kimberly Jones, Kevin Karpin, Bruce Moothart, Daniel Ramón, and Paul Seyferth for earning recognition in the 2026 Best Lawyers guide, a highly regarded peer-reviewed publication honoring top legal professionals. Notably, Jones claimed 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Kansas City, Missouri, in Employment Law – Management. This marks her third Lawyer of the Year honor (Employment Law – Management, 2017; and Labor Law – Management, 2022).

In addition, SBH member Nick Daugherty maintained distinction on the annual “Ones to Watch” list, which recognizes emerging attorneys for their legal work.

The firm was also recognized in the Top-Listed Awards as the firm with the most recognized lawyers of any firm in Kansas City in two practice areas: Employment Law ­– Management, with seven lawyers honored, and Litigation – Labor and Employment, with eight lawyers honored.

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The organization’s methodology is “designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.”

A person receives recognition from Best Lawyers for their talent in the legal industry within specific practice areas. A breakdown of honors for SBH is included below:

Best Lawyers 2026 Guide

(First year honored in parentheses)

Best Lawyers, Kansas City

• Michael L. Blumenthal (2007)
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• John T. Bullock (2019)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Mark M. Haddad (2024)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Charlie J. Harris, Jr. (2016)
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Deena B. Jenab (2023)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Kimberly A. Jones (2010)
  • Employment Law – Management*
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Kevin Karpin (2024)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Bruce A. Moothart (2021)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance
• Daniel O. Ramón (2023)
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Paul D. Seyferth (2007)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Kansas City

• Nick R. Daugherty (2023)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

* Indicates Lawyer of the Year