AW Distributing Product Liability Class Action
Verified September 23, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. Kansas (No. 2:25-cv-02287).
- May 28, 2025Case filed
What happened
This appears to be a proposed class action against AW Distributing, Inc., Norazza, Inc., and Technical Chemical Co., alleging that a product they manufactured or distributed caused personal injuries. The specific product and alleged defects are not detailed in the provided docket text.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the AW Distributing Product Liability Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 28, 2025 in the District Court, D. Kansas (No. 2:25-cv-02287).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the AW Distributing Product Liability Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Ryan C. Hudson (Sharp Law, LLP); Macy Grace Marlett (Sharp Law, LLP); Sarah Tankard Bradshaw (Sharp Law, LLP); Rex A. Sharp (Sharp Law, LLP). For AW Distributing, Inc.: Cameron E. Grant (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP - Kansas City); Rose J. Hunter Jones (Hilgers Graben PLLC); Erin Knese (Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP - STL); John G. Schultz (Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Michael Kendrick
- Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick
Defendants
- Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC
- Wal-Mart Stores East L.P.
- Walmart Inc
- Office Depot LLC
- ODP Business Solutions, LLC
- The ODP Corporation
- International Product Sourcing Group, Inc.
- Micro Center Sales Corporation
+ 5 more
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Ryan C. HudsonSharp Law, LLPRepresents Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick, Michael Kendrickrhudson@midwest-law.com · (913) 901-0505
- Macy Grace MarlettSharp Law, LLPRepresents Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick, Michael Kendrick2 tracked casesmmarlett@midwest-law.com · (559) 287-0502
- Sarah Tankard BradshawSharp Law, LLPRepresents Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick, Michael Kendrick2 tracked casessbradshaw@midwest-law.com · (913) 901-0419
- Rex A. SharpSharp Law, LLPRepresents Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick, Michael Kendrick9 tracked cases · $609M in disclosed settlementsrsharp@midwest-law.com · (913) 901-0505
- Brian F. McCallisterThe McCallister Law Firm, PCRepresents Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick, Michael Kendrickbrian@mccallisterlawfirm.com · (816) 931-2229
- Ruth Anne FrenchSharp Law, LLPRepresents Estate of Jonathan M. Kendrick, Michael Kendrick3 tracked casesrafrench@midwest-law.com · (913) 901-0505
Counsel for defendants
- Cameron E. GrantLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP - Kansas CityRepresents Norazza, Inc.Cameron.Grant@lewisbrisbois.com · (816) 299-4255
- Rose J. Hunter JonesHilgers Graben PLLCRepresents Walmart Inc, Wal-Mart Stores East L.P., Wal-Mart Stores East, LLCrjones@hilgersgraben.com · (404) 793-1763
- Erin KneseGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP - STLRepresents Micro Electronics, Inc., Micro Center Sales Corporation, International Product Sourcing Group, Inc.eknese@grsm.com · (314) 961-6686
- John G. SchultzFreeman Mathis & Gary, LLPRepresents AW Distributing, Inc., AW Product Sales & Marketing, Inc.jschultz@fsmlawfirm.com · (816) 421-7100
- Jonathan MuschHilgers PLLCRepresents Walmart Inc, Wal-Mart Stores East L.P., Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC2 tracked casesjmusch@hilgerslaw.com · (314) 464-3391
- Marcie J. VantineSwanson, Martin & Bell, LLP - St. LouisRepresents The ODP Corporation, ODP Business Solutions, LLC, Office Depot LLCmvantine@smbtrials.com · (314) 494-5700
- Kristen A. CookeSwanson, Martin & Bell, LLP - ChicagoRepresents The ODP Corporation, ODP Business Solutions, LLC, Office Depot LLCkcooke@smbtrials.com · (312) 321-3513
- Christopher T. SheeanSwanson, Martin & Bell, LLP - ChicagoRepresents The ODP Corporation, ODP Business Solutions, LLC, Office Depot LLCcsheean@smbtrials.com · (312) 222-8559
- Scott Donald KaiserShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP - KC/GrandRepresents Micro Electronics, Inc., Micro Center Sales Corporation, International Product Sourcing Group, Inc.skaiser@shb.com · (816) 474-6550
- James C. MorrisGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP - STLRepresents Micro Electronics, Inc., Micro Center Sales Corporation, International Product Sourcing Group, Inc.jmorris@grsm.com · (314) 961-6686
- Michael KopitKopit Law FirmRepresents Technical Chemical Co.michael@kopitlaw.com · (816) 878-4400
- Blaine Patrick SmithLitchfield Cavo LLPRepresents Technical Chemical Co.2 tracked casessmithb@litchfieldcavo.com · (816) 648-1408
- Matthew A. TateLitchfield Cavo LLPRepresents Technical Chemical Co.2 tracked casestate@litchfieldcavo.com · (816) 648-1403
- Patrick D. MurphyLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP - Kansas CityRepresents Norazza, Inc.Patrick.Murphy@lewisbrisbois.com · (816) 299-4244
- Jared HarptGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLPRepresents Norazza, Inc.jharpt@grsm.com · (816) 679-8573
- Alan L. RupeLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP - WichitaRepresents Norazza, Inc.2 tracked casesalan.rupe@lewisbrisbois.com · (316) 609-7900
- Tyler M. WaughSandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, PC - KCRepresents AW Distributing, Inc., AW Product Sales & Marketing, Inc.twaugh@sandbergphoenix.com · (816) 399-1120
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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