Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas is an attorney with Thomas & Bayes-Weiner, LLC in Overland Park, Kansas. He represents individuals and businesses in personal injury, business litigation, and trust and estate disputes. His practice also includes estate planning, administration, and elder law matters. With more than 40 years of trial experience, he works with clients to evaluate disagreements, pursue negotiated resolutions when appropriate, and litigate claims when disputes cannot otherwise be resolved.

Jay earned a J.D. from Washburn University in 1976 and a B.S. from the University of Kansas in 1970, according to professional legal directory records. During law school, he was involved with the Moot Court Council. His legal education laid the foundation for a career involving civil trials, accident litigation, business disputes, and trust-related claims. He has been admitted to practice in Kansas since 1976.

Jay has litigated hundreds of matters, including accident, insurance, and work-related injury claims. His firm reports that injured clients have obtained settlements or awards totaling millions of dollars through his representation. He also has worked with manufacturers, retailers, franchisees, contractors, and licensed professionals on business formation, contracts, and disputes. More recently, his practice has included claims concerning wrongful conduct by estate and trust representatives.

Jay holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, as reported on his firm’s website. He has also published legal writing on personal injury protection benefits, professional negligence, and proving damages in Kansas. His work across personal injury, business law, and probate litigation gives him experience with different types of clients and disputes. Jay Thomas emphasizes selecting a dispute-resolution approach appropriate to the circumstances of each case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Thomas & Bayes-Weiner LLC
• Member, Kansas Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

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