KC-based Franke Schultz & Mullen Acquired by National Firm

By Will Crow

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP announced that its has absorbed 28 attorneys and 22 staffers from the Kansas City-based Franke Schultz & Mullen, P.C. FILE PHOTO.

Posted July 9, 2026

Franke Schultz & Mullen, P.C., a Kansas City-based law firm with more than two dozen attorneys, has been acquired by a Georgia-based an Am Law 200 firm.

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) announced that the 28 attorneys and 20 staff from Franke Schultz & Mullen (FSM) will join its firm. This acquisition expands FMG’s Midwest presence by adding new offices in Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield. FSM’s Kansas City office is located at 8900 Ward Pkwy.

The new attorneys add trial-tested depth and broaden FMG Law’s Midwest litigation bench, enhancing the Firm’s ability to handle complex matters across the region, according to a release.

In 1992, John Franke and John Schultz established Franke & Schultz. However, John Mullen was quickly hired as the firm’s first attorney and would become a partner in 2022. FSM specializes in civil litigation, product liability, insurance defense and coverage as well as bad faith and vexatious refusal claims.

“Joining FMG Law provides an opportunity to build on our foundation and expand the reach of our services,” Franke said in the release. “We share a commitment to superior client service and proven trial excellence, and this combination allows us to continue delivering positive results while offering our existing clients access to greater resources and a national platform.”

FMG is a national litigation firm with over 575 attorneys across 40 offices in 22 states. The firm represents insurers, corporations, and institutions in complex litigation matters nationwide, combining strategic counsel with trial experience across a broad range of industries.

“John Franke, John Schultz and John Mullen have built a premier law firm that is incredibly respected throughout Missouri and Kansas,” Ben Mathis, managing partner at FMG, said in the release. “Bringing their team to FMG Law gives us an outstanding bench of proven trial lawyers and enhances the services we deliver to our clients.”