Eric Playter

Eric Playter is an attorney at Playter Trial Lawyers in Kansas City, Missouri, where he focuses on personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He represents individuals who have been injured or suffered significant losses because of another person’s negligence. Playter also handles broader civil litigation matters and draws on years of defense experience to evaluate claims, prepare lawsuits, negotiate disputes, and pursue compensation through trial when necessary.

Playter earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. His scientific undergraduate training and legal education provided a foundation for analyzing medical records, technical evidence, liability issues, and damages. This background supports his work in injury cases that may involve complicated facts, expert testimony, disputed causation, and substantial financial consequences for injured clients.

Before representing plaintiffs, Playter spent nearly a decade practicing civil defense litigation for major insurance companies, corporations, and businesses in the Midwest. That experience gave him insight into how defendants and insurers evaluate injury claims and litigation risk. His current practice includes serious personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall cases, medical malpractice, and other negligence matters, helping clients move from investigation and negotiation through litigation and trial.

Eric Playter has received several professional distinctions for his trial work. He was selected as a Rising Star for five consecutive years by Super Lawyers and received the Lon O. Hocker Award in 2019, which recognizes exemplary young trial lawyers. Playter combines plaintiff-side advocacy with the perspective gained from his earlier defense practice, helping clients understand opposing strategies, prepare strong cases, and navigate significant personal injury and wrongful death disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Playter Trial Lawyers
• Member, Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  Bachelor’s Degree

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