Samuel K. "Sam" Cullan M.D., J.D.

Samuel K. "Sam" Cullan M.D., J.D.


Cullan & Cullan

Recognized since 2015

Kansas City, Missouri

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Samuel K. Cullan, M.D., J.D. is a medical doctor, engineer, and Board-Certified Trial Lawyer. Dr. Sam Cullan is well known as an advocate for catastrophic injury victims of trucking accidents and medical malpractice, handling difficult cases such as birth injuries and brain and spinal cord injuries in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Arizona. He graduated with honors from the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a degree in Marine Engineering and went on to be elected to the Nebraska State Senate at just 22 years old, where he served for seven years. Dr. Sam Cullan earned both a J.D. and an M.D. from Creighton University and worked for one of the largest Kansas City medical malpractice defense firms before opening his own firm and practicing with his brothers Dr. Dan Cullan and Dr. Gene Cullan, and nephews Dr. Joe Cullan and Dr. Pat Cullan. Dr. Sam Cullan is a highly sought-after public speaker by both the medical and legal communities. Dr. Sam Cullan has been named as Best of the Bar for ten consecutive years, recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2015, named one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Missouri and Kansas, and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Location
  • 4900 Main Street, Suite 310
    Kansas City, MO 64112
Education
  • Creighton University, J.D., graduated 1982

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, MO (2023)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, MO (2021)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, MO (2019)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, MO (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Elder Law

Publications

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