Chionuma Law Firm

Chuck N. Chionuma is the attorney named on the firm's website. His profile page states he graduated in December of 1984 from the University of Missouri Law School in Kansas City, Missouri, one semester ahead of his class, was then admitted to the Missouri State and Federal Bars, and began practicing law half a year before his class graduated. The page lists his bar admissions as Missouri and Oklahoma, his education as J.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, 1984 and B.A., Business Administration, Philander Smith College, 1981, graduated Magna Cum Laude and ranked 1st in class, and his professional associations as the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association. The page says he previously represented corporations including General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Kmart Corporation, The FDIC, The School District Of Kansas City Missouri and Nike, and that he now works on the plaintiff's side drawing on "over 30 years of experience defending corporations." The home page separately states "more than 37 years of representing victims of wrongful accidents." The team page names two staff: Ty Burnside, Office Manager and Paralegal, with the firm for 20 years, and Chaun Brown, Legal Assistant and notary public, with the firm since 2019. No other attorneys are named on the site.

Chionuma Law Firm LLC is a personal injury law firm in Kansas City, Missouri. The services listed on its practice areas page are car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, Uber accidents, Lyft accidents, rear end accidents, hit-and-run accidents, bus accidents, boating accidents, aviation accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, long term disability, nursing home abuse, product liability, dog bite injury, slip and fall accidents, burn injury, and a page titled Black Personal Injury. The practice areas page describes the firm as "Taking on a full range of personal injury issues." The home page states the firm is "DEDICATED TO ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES ONLY" and that "We only deal with personal injury, wrongful death, and car accidents," so other areas of law are not presented as services. The contact page adds that the firm "also represent those accused of drunk or impaired driving and sexual harassment." The car accident page lists further case types the firm says it handles, including bicycle accidents, DUI/DWI accidents, head-on collisions, intersection accidents, distracted driving accidents, premises liability, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and sexual assault injuries. To ask whether a particular matter fits these services, the published route is to phone the firm at (816) 320-5544 or use the case evaluation form; the site does not publish an email address. Nothing on the site describes fees for individual services, so cost and rates for a specific claim have to be discussed with the firm directly.

Chionuma Law Firm's office address is published as 406 W 34th St Ste 820, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States. The contact page gives the same address as "406 W. 34th St. Suite 820 VFW Building Kansas City MO, 64111." The phone number is (816) 320-5544. The site footer states "24 Hours Available," and the car accident page says the firm offers "24/7 service" with teams "available around the clock"; no weekday opening and closing hours are published, so specific office hours should be confirmed by phone. No email address is published anywhere on the pages read, and the published way to book an appointment or schedule a consultation is to call that number or submit the free case evaluation form on the site. On where the firm works: the home page says it serves "every borough" of Kansas City, and the car accident page says the practice "has no geographic limits, focusing on the entire Metro Kansas City area," listing Belton MO, Blue Springs MO, Grandview MO, Greenwood MO, Independence MO, Kansas City MO, Leawood KS, Raytown MO, Lee's Summit MO, Lenexa KS, Liberty MO, Odessa MO, Olathe KS, Overland Park KS, and Shawnee KS, plus many Kansas City neighborhoods. The site adds that the firm can meet clients "at our Kansas City office, your home, hospital, or via video call." Only one location is listed.

Lists Greenwood, Leawood, Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, Belton, and Blue Springs as a location. Names Kansas, Missouri, and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Chionuma Law Firm publishes a contingency fee arrangement rather than a price list. The home page states "No Recovery No Fee" and "ZERO FEE GUARANTEE: You don't owe us a single penny unless we win your case. If we don't win, you don't pay." It also states "NO UPFRONT COSTS: We cover all the upfront costs related to your case. From legal filings to investigations, you don't have to worry about any expenses until we win your case." The car accident page repeats this: "At Chionuma Law Firm, there are no upfront legal fees. Our services are provided on a contingency fee basis, you will only pay us if you win." On the cost of a first conversation, the site states "FREE CONSULTATIONS: Talk to us about your case without any pressure or obligation. Our initial case consultations are always free," and the site's buttons offer a "100% FREE CASE EVALUATION." The home page describes the arrangement as "a fixed percentage upfront," but the actual percentage, any hourly rates, and any other fees are not published anywhere on the site. The firm's terms of use state that "Contingent attorney fees are negotiable and not set by law" and that "Costs and fees are charged only upon monetary recovery." Anyone wanting a quote, an estimate, or the specific numbers has to ask the firm directly on (816) 320-5544.

The car accident page describes Chionuma Law Firm's work for people injured in motor vehicle crashes in Kansas City. It names Chuck N. Chionuma as the attorney handling personal injury matters and says the firm has been "serving individuals injured in automobile accidents for over 30 years." Case types the page lists include motorcycle accidents, semi truck accidents, wrongful death, bicycle accidents, DUI/DWI accidents, hit-and-run accidents, rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, intersection accidents, and distracted driving accidents. The page also lists common causes it sees in Kansas City crashes: distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, fatigue, poor weather, and vehicle defects. On what the firm says it does with a case, the page states the team handles "all paperwork and negotiating with insurance companies," and that it prepares matters for either settlement or trial. Its published answer to what a person should do after a crash is to check that everyone is all right, call 911, collect evidence at the scene, exchange information, notify their insurance representative, and then consult an attorney. That is the firm's general published information, not advice about any individual claim. The page invites readers to book a free consultation by phone at (816) 320-5544. It does not publish prices, hourly rates, or a fee percentage for car accident work.

Chionuma Law Firm's terms of use carry the firm's own disclaimer, and it governs how anything from the website should be read. It states: "The information contained on the Site is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and the contents of the Site are not and should not be construed as legal advice." It adds that "The Site is not an offer to perform services on any matter," that "Viewing the Site or communicating with Chionuma by Internet email or through the Site does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship with anyone," and that "Any actions or decisions about your legal rights should be based on the particular facts and circumstances of your situation and appropriate legal advice from an attorney retained directly by you." Its advertising disclosure states: "The choice of a lawyer is an important decision, and it should never be based solely upon an advertisement," "No representation is made here about your specific rights. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits," and "Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome." The past case amounts shown elsewhere on the site are therefore published results, not an indication of what any new case would produce. Several things a caller may ask about are simply not published: no office hours schedule, no email address, no attorney fee percentage, no prices or rates, and no statement that the firm is accepting new matters of any given type. Those need a phone call to (816) 320-5544.