Karrie J. Clinkinbeard

Karrie J. Clinkinbeard is an attorney with substantial trial experience across the Midwest, including Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska. Her practice includes fire, explosion, and electrocution litigation, toxic torts, catastrophic incidents, product liability, contract disputes, personal injury, and life, health, and disability matters. She has tried many jury cases to verdict in state and federal courts and works to secure strong outcomes through focused pretrial strategy for clients facing complex legal claims.

Karrie earned her J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law. She also holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from Washburn University. Her education helped build a strong foundation in legal research, writing, analysis, and courtroom advocacy. These skills support her work in complex litigation, product liability, insurance disputes, fire investigations, catastrophic loss matters, and other cases requiring careful evidence review and clear legal arguments for clients.

Karrie has handled major defense matters involving fires, explosions, electrical injuries, toxic exposure, product claims, and personal injury disputes. Her experience includes serving as co-lead counsel in a furnace explosion case that produced a significant defense verdict. She helps clients evaluate risk, understand technical evidence, prepare witnesses, and respond to serious claims. Her approach combines trial skills, investigation knowledge, and practical judgment throughout each stage of litigation and dispute resolution.

Karrie J. Clinkinbeard is also a certified fire and explosion investigator and has taught fire litigation analysis, investigation, and courtroom testimony courses. Her knowledge of fire standards and technical investigations strengthens her ability to manage complex evidence. She has earned recognition for litigation and product liability work. Her practice focuses on preparation, clear communication, and strong advocacy for clients facing high-stakes disputes in state and federal courts across jurisdictions and legal forums.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Past President, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Johnson County Bar Association
• Past President, Johnson County Bar Foundation
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, International Association of Arson Investigators
• Member, National Association of Fire Investigators
• Member, National Fire Protection Association
• Member, National Fire Academy Alumni Association and Instructor
• Member, National Association of Professional Women

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Oklahoma
• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washburn University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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