Patrick M. Salsbury

Patrick M. Salsbury was admitted to practice before the Kansas and United States courts in 1974 after receiving his Juris Doctor degree from Washburn Law School. Since that time, he has become a veteran practitioner in the field of workers’ compensation as well as in general litigation. At Goodell Stratton Edmonds & Palmer LLP, he is an active mediator. Mr. Salsbury served as managing partner of the firm from 2007 through 2014.

Mr. Salsbury is a member of the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, and the Kansas and Topeka Bar Associations. He has served the Topeka Bar Association as President, Treasurer, Secretary, and as a member of its Long Range Planning Committee.

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Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Accolades

• 2016 recipient of the Topeka Bar Association's Liberty Bell Award, which recognizes community service that has strengthened the American system of freedom under the law. The award is often presented to non-lawyers, making this an especially high honor.

• Recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Topeka 

  • 1995-2024 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

  • 2024 - Mediation