Gene Cullan, J.D., Ph.D.

Gene Cullan, J.D., Ph.D. is an experienced trial attorney with advanced medical education in human anatomy and advanced training in accident reconstruction. Dr. Cullan dedicates his practice to helping individuals who have been seriously injured due to personal injury and medical malpractice. He has a special emphasis in semi-truck and auto accident cases, as well as nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases. He has received various awards and accolades, including being named a “Super Lawyer” in Missouri and Kansas and “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal for eight consecutive years.

Medical Education

Dr. Cullan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Nebraska. He then obtained his Master’s degree and his Doctoral degree, both in Anatomy, from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. While pursuing his medical education, Dr. Cullan was the recipient of Regent Scholarships, awarded to students with high academic achievement. After receiving his doctoral degree, he worked as a member of the medical faculty in the school’s departments of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biophysics. In 1985, he left this position to pursue a law degree.

Law School

Dr. Gene Cullan graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 1987. After law school, he was selected to Clerk for the Honorable Donald E. O’Brien, Chief Judge, United States District Court Northern District of Iowa, whom he served for two years before going into private practice in 1990.

Advanced Training in Accident Reconstruction

Dr. Cullan firmly believes in the value of continuing scientific and legal education. He has completed additional advanced education and training in accident reconstruction, training typically offered to Police Crash Units and Engineers. His accident reconstruction education includes Advanced Collision Reconstruction, Advanced Collision Investigation, Commercial Vehicle Inspection, and Commercial Vehicle Collision Investigation. Dr. Gene Cullan’s practice has a special emphasis in semi-truck wrecks, serious car crashes, birth injury, and nursing home negligence.

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

Dr. Gene Cullan is a member of numerous distinguished legal organizations, including:

• American Association for Justice (AAJ)
• Arizona Bar Association
• Arizona Association for Justice
• Kansas Bar Association
• Missouri Bar Association
• Nebraska Bar Association
• Iowa Bar Association
• AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group
• AAJ Truck Litigation Group

Awards

• Missouri Super Lawyers (2010 - 2011, 2014 - 2019)