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Our Legal Team

Meet Our Attorneys

Led by nationally recognized trial lawyers with billions in recoveries, our team fights for justice on every front.

Founding Partners

The Leaders Behind Justice for the Masses

Our founding partners bring decades of combined experience, billions in recoveries, and an unwavering commitment to holding corporations accountable.

Nicholas C. Rowley

Nicholas C. Rowley

Founding Partner

Nicholas C. Rowley is a nationally acclaimed trial attorney who has dedicated his career to representing individuals and families against some of the largest corporations in the world. A U.S. military veteran who served in both the Air Force and Army, Nick worked his way through college and law school, earning his Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law. He has secured billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients, including record-setting results in cases involving medical malpractice, toxic exposure, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury. Nick is also a published author, philanthropist, and co-founder of Trial by Human, a national training program elevating the practice of trial advocacy. His humanitarian work spans four continents, including building schools and clean water wells in underserved communities.

Practice Focus
Mass Tort LitigationMedical MalpracticeToxic ExposureWrongful Death
Education & Admissions

J.D., University of La Verne College of Law

Licensed in IA, MT, WA, MN, GA, CA, NM, MA, CO + numerous pro hac vice admissions

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Courtney Rowley

Courtney Rowley

Founding Partner

Courtney Rowley is a powerhouse trial attorney, author, and advocate for civil justice who has obtained over a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence. A graduate of Loyola Law School with a Bachelor of International Relations from USC, Courtney brings both legal brilliance and deep compassion to every case she handles. She is the founder of Trial By Woman, a nonprofit empowering women in business and leadership, and has co-authored multiple books on trial strategy. Courtney played a pivotal role in securing landmark toxic exposure verdicts and has been a driving force behind reforming outdated medical malpractice statutes to expand civil rights for injured patients.

Practice Focus
Personal InjuryEmployment LawToxic ExposureMedical Malpractice
Education & Admissions

J.D., Loyola Law School; B.A., University of Southern California

Licensed in CA, CO, IA, MT, WA, WY

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Chelsea Dickerson

Chelsea Dickerson

Founding Partner

Chelsea Dickerson is a dedicated Kansas City personal injury attorney who focuses on protecting injury victims and their families. She has years of experience handling mass tort cases, has obtained justice for thousands of consumers injured by unsafe medical devices, products, and pharmaceutical drugs, and has been appointed to leadership positions in multiple federal MDL proceedings.

Practice Focus
Mass Tort LitigationProduct LiabilityToxic TortsMedical Devices
Education & Admissions

J.D., Creighton University School of Law; B.A., Valparaiso University

Licensed in KS, MO; U.S. District Courts for D. KS, W.D. MO, E.D. MO

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Tom Dickerson

Tom Dickerson

Founding Partner

Thomas Dickerson is a passionate Kansas City personal injury lawyer and advocate with a strong moral compass. Tom has tried a significant number of trials, handles toxic tort cases, and has served on leadership in the MDL involving Bard port catheter medical devices. His accomplishments include a $95 million personal injury settlement and numerous multi-million dollar trial verdicts.

Practice Focus
Personal InjuryTrial LitigationToxic TortsConsumer Protection
Education & Admissions

J.D., Creighton University School of Law; B.A., University of Kansas

Licensed in KS, MO; U.S. District Courts for D. KS, W.D. MO; 10th Circuit

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Jakob Z. Norman

Jakob Z. Norman

Founding Partner & National Managing Partner

Jakob Z. Norman is a distinguished trial and appellate lawyer whose career uniquely bridges military service and the pursuit of justice. A Colonel in the U.S. Army who has served for over three decades — including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan — Jakob brings unmatched discipline, leadership, and strategic thinking to complex litigation. He holds a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His legal background spans insurance defense, corporate law, and prosecution, giving him a tactical edge when representing plaintiffs. Jakob has secured record-setting verdicts including cases involving toxic chemical exposure affecting thousands of workers, and has been appointed to the mass tort leadership team in major federal MDL proceedings.

Practice Focus
Mass Tort LitigationToxic ExposureFederal MDL PracticeComplex Litigation
Education & Admissions

J.D., Villanova University School of Law; M.S.S., U.S. Army War College; B.S., University of Utah

Licensed in WY, CO; Federal Courts in WY, CO, NE, NM, OK, TX; 10th Circuit; USCAAF

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Senior Legal Team

Our Attorneys

Experienced attorneys working alongside our founders to deliver results.

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Blair Matyszczyk

Managing Attorney, Mass Torts

Blair Matyszczyk brings more than 13 years of experience litigating and managing complex mass tort cases, having represented tens of thousands of clients injured by defective drugs, medical devices, medical malpractice, and exposure to toxic substances. At Justice for the Masses, Blair leads the team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.

Mass Tort LitigationMedical DevicesPharmaceutical LitigationToxic Torts
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Elsa Linares-Mascote

Mass Torts Attorney

Elsa Linares-Mascote is a compassionate and dedicated first-generation mass torts attorney deeply committed to serving disadvantaged and non-English speaking individuals. Fluent in Spanish, she ensures language barriers do not prevent access to justice and provides a voice for those who might otherwise be silenced.

Mass Tort LitigationCivil LitigationClient Advocacy
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Ansley O’Brien

Ansley O’Brien

Associate Attorney

Ansley O’Brien graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa School of Law, where she was a member of the law journal and served in the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic. She has played a crucial role in multiple high-profile trials, including a recent landmark case against Chevron that resulted in a $63 million verdict.

Trial LitigationMass Tort Litigation
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Krista Steiger

Mass Tort Attorney

Krista Steiger is an experienced mass tort attorney whose practice focuses on complex litigation and operational excellence. She draws on deep experience with census forms, plaintiff fact sheets, medical record criteria, and settlement documentation to move large dockets efficiently from intake through resolution.

Mass Tort LitigationComplex LitigationLegal OperationsDocument Review
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