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Jacob Doleshal
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
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Jacob "Jake" Doleshal has 22 years of experience and has tried hundreds of cases. He is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri.
Jake has expertise in construction disputes, mechanic's liens, bond claims, construction defect claims, construction delay claims, work comp claims, employment litigation, and commercial litigation. Jake is the former Chair of the Commercial Litigation Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, was designated as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiffs Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers (2018) and has been awarded the SuperLawyers designation many times (2019 to present).
Feel free to contact Jake for a consultation...
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Scott Allen Hamblin
Cole County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 24 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Spencer Eisenmenger
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Columbia
As a personal injury attorney and one of the founders of Fowler Pickert Eisenmenger Norfleet in Kansas City, I promise to stand by your side and provide you with the advice and guidance you deserve so that insurance companies and hospitals realize that you have someone on your side and are not alone.
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Samuel M. Wendt
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Washburn University
Samuel M. Wendt of Wendt Goss, P.C. is a Kansas City personal injury attorney. Before attending law school, he received his Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology, which now serves to benefit his complex litigation cases. He has received the honor of an AV Preeminent™ Rating on Martindale-Hubbell® as well as other distinctions such as “Best of the Bar” in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 by Kansas City Business Journal and listed to both the Kansas and Missouri Super Lawyer® list. He is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Mr. Wendt has handled a wide array of...
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Noah Keith Wood
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 24 years of experience
(417) 882-7100
1736 E. Sunshine Street, Suite 209
Springfield, MO 65804
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Communications, Consumer and Products Liability
Baylor Law School
Noah K. Wood is a founding partner of the Wood Law Firm. A trial lawyer focused on the areas of class actions and technology law, Mr. Wood has been appointed lead counsel in consumer and telecommunications class actions. He has recovered millions of dollars for clients injured by dangerous products and negligence. Additionally during time away from the practice of law he co-founded one of the largest nationwide Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology companies. Mr. Wood has lectured and authored articles on class actions, telecommunications regulation, and consumer protection. He is also a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot.
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Dan Pingelton
Boone County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, Divorce and Family
University of Colorado - Boulder
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Michael R Taylor
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DWI and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Michael Taylor is a premier criminal defense attorney, defending your rights in criminal cases in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area and surrounding counties. As a former prosecuting attorney with almost 30 years of experience, Michael is knowledgeable in all aspects of criminal prosecution and uses that insight to the benefit of his clients. Michael utilizes his extensive knowledge to defend clients accused of DUI/DWI, Sex Crimes, Drug Offenses, Possession, Traffic, Homicide, and other crimes.
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Paemon Aramjoo
Clay County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Since 2014 Paemon Aramjoo has committed his life to founding Aramjoo Law Firm. In addition to his work as a partner at the firm, Paemon is currently the Assistant County Counselor for Clay County, handling various probate matters, and serving as an arbitrator for the Clay County Office of Dispute Resolution.
In law school, Paemon spent most of his days interning for the Prosecutor’s Office. In court he often saw lawyer’s who did not know their client’s names, much less their client’s goals. Aspiring to help those that never received answers, Paemon committed to creating a firm where communication is a...
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Jason L Call
Cole County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Nursing Home, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Missouri - Columbia
Jason is a trial attorney with a wide range of first hand jury trial experience. Much of his practice focuses on helping those injured in accidents. In 2016, he helped obtain one of the largest settlements in Missouri, at $15.5 million. He received the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award in 2002 in recognition of his outstanding achievement in appellate practice. Jason also represents doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals in licensing cases before Missouri's professional licensing boards. Jason is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois, is a member of the Cole County Bar Association and...
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William Denning
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
William is the founding member of Denning Law Firm, LLC. After spending over a decade as a partner at a well-known civil defense firm in the Kansas City area, William (or “Willie” as his friends and family refer to him) established Denning Law Firm with the purpose of using the knowledge and experience he gained representing insurance companies and their insureds for nearly fifteen years to now represent and prosecute cases on behalf of those that have been injured or wronged.
Willie’s experience showed him that people who are injured by the negligence of others need someone with the legal knowledge...
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Jason Fallen
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Jason practiced in the Kansas City metro area from 2008 to 2015, then moved back to Springfield, MO. He has extensive experience with traffic law.
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Todd Christopher Werts
Boone County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Consumer, Employment and Workers' Comp
University of Missouri - Columbia
Todd Werts’ practice primarily involves representing individuals, and groups of individuals, in claims filed in state and federal courts. He currently focuses on wage & hour, consumer, and employment cases, including class and collective actions. Todd has successfully represented thousands of workers from around the country to recover unpaid wages and overtime pay. Additionally, he represents consumers who have been subjected to unfair debt collection practices or have been injured by unsafe products.
Todd is a frequent speaker on litigation and employment law issues as well as legal technology matters. He is an active member of the Missouri Bar and the...
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Andrew S. T. Buchanan
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
(417) 623-0900
The Hammons Tower
901 E. St Louis Street, Suite 200-09
Springfield, MO 65806
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Saint Louis University School of Law
Andrew specializes in helping people who have been injured. He focuses on medical malpractice, automobile and truck accidents, product liability, premise liability, wrongful death, and work accidents, and also has extensive experience representing clients in stockbroker liability claims and wrongful discharge/discrimination claims. Andrew is the managing partner in BWO's St. Louis office. Andrew (along with the other attorneys and staff at BWO) focuses on personal service for his clients. Clients have Andrew’s personal cell phone and can call him anytime with questions or concerns. Andrew started his law career with Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, which is one...
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Michael William Lutke
Lawrence County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
University of Missouri - Columbia
Mike Lutke is originally from the City of St. Louis but has lived in Southwest Missouri since 2003. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2002. While attending law school he was a Rule 13 practitioner at both the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office and at a private law firm. After passing the Bar in September of 2002, he practiced in St. Louis but now has his office in Springfield, Missouri and practices all over the state.
Mike Lutke is a former Public Defender for the State of Missouri and over the course of his career he...
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Peter Goss
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Washburn University School of Law
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Gene Cullan
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Creighton University School of Law
Dr. Gene Cullan is an experienced trial attorney with advanced medical education in human anatomy and advanced training in accident reconstruction. He dedicates his practice to helping individuals who have been seriously injured due to personal injury and medical malpractice, with 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 as “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal for six consecutive years.
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Joani Harshman
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(816) 673-7570
1201 NW Briarcliff Pkwy
Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64116
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal Injury, Cannabis Law, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Providing Legal Services in Compliance with Missouri's new Medical Cannabis Law and Regulations.
It’s a historical time in our country as Missouri became the 33rd state to legalize medical cannabis. We are proud to play an important role in the implementation of Article XIV the way Missouri voters intended…ensuring Patients’ Right to Access Medical Cannabis.
Amendment 2 passed by an overwhelming 65% of the voters in November 2018 making Missouri the 33rd state to legalize medicinal use. As advocates for patient access to medicinal cannabis, we have been involved from the beginning by participating in the historic public forums, industry events, educating...
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Michael Anthony Langella
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Missouri School of Law
Michael A. Langella joined Bradley Law Personal Injury Lawyers and focuses his practice on personal injury. His dedication to accident victims coupled with his knowledge of defense practices has led to hundreds of settlements.
Before joining Bradley Law Personal Injury Lawyer, Michael spent over two years with another law firm and obtained $1,000,000 in attorneys’ fees that he worked to settle. That means more than 100 cases per year. And before becoming an injury attorney, Michael spent his first four years of practice representing insurance companies and corporations. He has extensive experience in accident cases, product liability, premises liability, and wrongful...
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Mark Johnson
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer
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Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Mark Johnson (Mark C. Johnson) is a personal injury lawyer at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm. Mark has represented accident and injury victims in a variety of claims, and has successfully negotiated many 6-figure settlements for clients who suffered severe and long-lasting injuries.
Mark is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and Louisiana.
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Elisha Gilmore
Boone County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Collections, Criminal and Estate Planning
University of Missouri - Columbia
Elisha is a plaintiff's attorney and founder of Gilmore Law Group in Columbia, Missouri. Her areas of practice include personal injury, auto accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, creditor remedies, small estate planning, property, and veterans benefits. During law school Elisha worked as in-house counsel for Missouri Association of Realtors and Agents National Title Insurance where she worked on property and real estate related issues. She also was a founding member of the MU Veterans Law Clinic where she was directly responsible for a Vietnam veteran receiving substantial previously denied benefits going back to the 1970's. Prior to...
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Tamara Putnam
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DWI and Medical Malpractice
Washburn University School of Law
Tamara has focused her practice on criminal defense and serious personal injury her entire career. She has handled countless felonies charges in State Court as a prosecutor and now as a criminal defense counsel. She also focuses her practice on litigation of serious personal injury accidents. Tamara has a fierce reputation as an outstanding advocate excelling in both criminal defense and personal injury.
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Anthony Bonuchi
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Appeals, Business and Products Liability
Bonuchi Law handles appeals for trial lawyers and their clients. Our cases usually involve business or contract disputes, fiduciary and professional liability, personal injury, employment, class and mass actions, and consumer protection. From time to time we serve as lead trial counsel, but appellate practice is our primary focus. We offer flexible fee structures for our clients, including by the hour, flat rates, and contingency fees, which means we only get paid if we're successful.
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Jim James
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
(417) 886-6500
1531 E. Bradford Parkway
Suite 200
Springfield, MO 65804
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy and Family
Saint Louis University School of Law
Jim James, JD Jim was born in St. Louis, Missouri and obtained his Law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1987. In law school Jim was a member of the school's regional trial competition team coached by former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice, the Honorable Michael Wolff. Jim has tried countless civil jury trials in State and Federal Courts in many counties in Missouri. He has prepared and argued appeals before all three Missouri Courts of Appeal and the Missouri Supreme Court. In 1998 Jim, with his wife and three children, moved to Springfield where...
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David McCollum
Clay County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
I have been practicing law since 2001 and have dedicated my life to representing people injured by others and corporations.
I want you to get the justice you deserve. If you were injured by someone else, you are entitled to economic and non-economic damages. You deserve justice. You must never forget this. This is not just a catchy phrase meant to grab your attention. These words carry profound meaning. Think about what justice means to you. It may mean the payment of all medical bills; it may mean compensation for pain and suffering; it may mean never letting the person or...
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Christopher Braddock
Boone County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal, DWI and Family
University of Missouri - Columbia
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Cheryl Price Hom
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Matthew W. Sims
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
William Mitchell College of Law
Matthew rejoined The Sims Law Firm in March of 2013. As a former insurance defense attorney, Matthew understands what insurance companies are looking for. Matthew's practice includes: Personal Injury; Car Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Work Place Accidents; Slip and Falls; Amputations; Brain Injuries; Catastrophic Accidents; Burn Injuries; Insurance Claims; and, Bad Faith Claims.
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T. Drew Schauffler
Boone County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Animal, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
University of Missouri School of Law and University of Missouri School of Law
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Douglas R. Horn
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney
(816) 795-7500
19049 Valley View Parkway, Suite J
Independence, MO 64055
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Capital University
Douglas R. Horn founded The Horn Law Firm in 1990. Over the past 20 years, Horn has handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of motor vehicle accident, premises liability , medication error, industrial accident , worker's compensation, and catastrophic injury.
Horn represents clients in Missouri and across the Midwest. Different aspects of Horn's law practice have been profiled in the news media and he frequently publishes in the area of personal injury law.
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Rico Robinson
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney
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University of Kansas School of Law
Rico Robinson leads Hale Robinson & Robinson, LLC's criminal litigation team, practicing all aspects of criminal defense. Rico was born and raised in the Kansas City area and has established a multitude of connections to the city and surrounding areas. Rico is dedicated to serving the community through exercising rights that are guaranteed by the courts and the Constitution. Rico understands that being accused of a criminal offense is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. If you are being investigated for a crime or have been charged with a crime, your first and most important move is...
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James Roswold
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 34 years of experience
200 NE Missouri Rd.
Suite 200
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
James Roswold has been in practice since 1990. James is a graduate of University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, MN, graduating magna cum laude, and University of Iowa Law School in Iowa City, IA, receiving his law degree and graduating with distinction, and he is admitted to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in Missouri and Kansas. James started his legal career working for a defense litigation firm, where he litigated personal injury, insurance, FELA, and asbestos cases. After gaining valuable insight into "the other side's" preparation for a civil case, James...
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Thomas R. Davis
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Tom Davis (Thomas R. Davis) is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, helping accident and injury victims recover compensation and been named in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 every year since 2012. As a trial lawyer, Tom has helped secure many notable verdicts, including multiple personal injury cases that have reached a $500,000+ verdict.
Tom is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
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Clint Allen
Laclede County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
I am experienced in a wide variety of legal matters. I have successfully handled some of the most serious felonies and criminal investigations to very basic traffic and ordinance violations.
In addition, I practice in the areas of Small Business Planning and Consulting, LLC and Corporation Filing and Consulting, and Personal Injury Law.
Contact me today for a free consultation. It won't cost a dime to see if I can help!
Clint Allen: 417-501-5650
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Chuck Chionuma
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 40 years of experience
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Attorney Chuck Chionuma has been practicing law and serving clients in Kansas City, Missouri for over 30 years. If you need help with a serious Personal Injury case, contact Attorney Chuck Chionuma for a consultation today!
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Ann R. Littell Mills
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce and Family
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Peter W. Schloss
Clay County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DWI, Insurance Claims and Traffic Tickets
University of Missouri - Kansas City
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Joseph D. Klenofsky
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Free ConsultationJackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 17 years of experience
Personal Injury, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
At Klenofsky & Steward, LLC, we represent clients in St. Louis car accidents, St. Louis motorcycle injuries, and St. Louis tractor trailer accidents in both state and federal courts.
Do not attempt to take on the insurance company alone. This does not have to be David vs. Goliath - we can even the playing field.
You will never pay us anything out of your own pocket. We are ONLY paid if we make a recovery for you out of your car accident settlement. That is our guarantee to you. Call us for free at 314-932-5790.
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William Garry Cownie
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Missouri - Kansas City
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Justin Michael Crozier
Jackson County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal and Family
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Tom Kapstrom
Greene County, MO Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Whittier Law School
Tom A. Kapstrom is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Springfield, Missouri. He is dedicated to fighting for those who have been injured through no fault of their own. He founded Springfield Injury Law, PC after working for years at an insurance defense firm and witnessing first hand how insurance companies mistreat those who have been injured, including their own insureds. Having graduated law school in 2003, and with a long history of community involvement, Tom understands the needs of his clients as well as the intricacies of the laws and complex procedural issues associated with trial practice.
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