Cameron S. Bernard

Cameron Bernard is an associate with Foulston’s litigation and employment practice group in the firm’s Kansas City office. Cameron’s practice areas include insurance defense, employment disputes, governmental liability, and appellate practice. He practices before both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels.

Cameron has successfully obtained favorable settlements, dismissals, and judgments on behalf of his clients. Whether guiding clients through litigation for the first time or representing those familiar with the process, Cameron develops a thorough understanding of their needs to effectively advocate for their position, providing both a compelling defense and informative insight. Cameron has also provided governmental and healthcare organizations with legal consultations on a diverse range of issues.

Before joining Foulston, Cameron was a research attorney for the Kansas Court of Appeals and practiced at a reputable defense firm in Topeka. He was recently selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation.

Outside work, Cameron enjoys reading, golfing, and sitting around a fire with friends. But most of all, Cameron enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters.

Education

• Washburn University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
  Moot Court Council: John K. Kleinheksel Prize, John J. Gibbons Moot Court Competition Semi-finalist; CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Business Associations, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure I, Criminal Procedure II, Decedents, Estates & Trusts, Housing Law, Jurisprudence, Legislation (A with distinction), Remedies
• Institute for Christian Studies - Toronto (M.S. in Worldview Studies, 2016)
• University of Kansas (B.A. in Philosophy, with honors and distinction, 2012)

Admissions

• Kansas (2019)
• Missouri (2023)
• U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (2019)
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (2023)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2022)

• Litigation & Disputes
• Employment & Labor
• Insurance Defense Litigation
• Professional Malpractice
• Governmental Liability

• Insurance
• Government
• Healthcare

• Obtained summary judgment awards for clients facing employment discrimination claims and professional negligence claims.
• Submitted appellate arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and Kansas Court of Appeals. Areas of law have included employment discrimination, criminal law, construction, and professional negligence.
• Assisted governmental agency’s investigation into licensee misconduct.
• Defense counsel in slip-and-fall cases for property owners who obtained favorable settlements.
• Associate, Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer (2021-2023)
• Research Attorney, Hon. Kathryn Gardner, Kansas Court of Appeals (2019-2020)
• Legal Intern, Shawnee County District Court (2018-2019)

• Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the areas of Medical Malpractice - Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, 2024-2025
• Selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars List, 2024 (a Thomson Reuters business)
• Kansas Bar Association
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Johnson County Bar Association
• The Missouri Bar
• Kansas Association of Defense Counsel

2023

• Appellate Law Update (KAMMCO Spring Defense Counsel Seminar)
• Principles of Hospital Governance (Pioneer Health Network Conference for Hospital Boards)

2022

• Appellate Law Update (KAMMCO Spring Defense Counsel Seminar)