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Anita Porte Robb "Recognized as one of the top ten women trial lawyers in the country." — National Law Journal
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"At Robb & Robb LLC we work tirelessly to bring maximum justice to our clients and to make the world a safer place, one case at a time." -Anita Robb
Anita Porte Robb
Founding Partner/Attorney

Ms. Robb has obtained numerous record-breaking results on behalf of past clients, including the two highest jury verdicts in U.S. history for helicopter crash wrongful death, $350 million and $116 million, the largest pretrial settlement for an individual wrongful death in U.S. history of $100 million (in 2024), and the largest pretrial settlement for an individual personal injury in U.S. history of $100 million (in 2018).

Anita Porte Robb is a Cum Laude graduate of The University of Michigan Law School. Ms. Robb is a nationally respected advocate. The National Law Journal has recognized Anita as one of the Top Ten women trial lawyers in the country, and Lawyers USA has identified her as one of five “Women of Note” nationwide.

Ms. Robb has been selected by her peers as one of “The Best Lawyers In America”, which has come to be regarded by both the legal profession and the public as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. She founded the law firm with her husband and partner Gary C. Robb in 1984. “Better Together.”

Ms. Robb has received numerous honors and awards and handled many high profile cases. She represented Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, in the helicopter crash lawsuit for the wrongful death of Mrs. Bryant’s husband and their daughter Gianna. Ms. Robb also represented Senator Jean Carnahan in the lawsuit arising out of the airplane crash that killed the Senator’s husband, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan.

Ms. Robb has received the “Influential Appellate Advocate” award in the state of Missouri for her work on the successful appeal of a $52.5 million plane crash case. She has also been honored as a “Legal Rainmaker” by Ingram’s Magazine in 2014, and she was named a KCMBA “Dean of the Trial Bar” in 2019.

As an educator, Ms. Robb has served on the faculty of the Missouri Judicial College, the statewide conference and legal review course for Missouri judges, attended by sitting judges from across the state. She was selected to present the “Master’s Trial Program” on “The Art of Closing Argument” at the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar/Missouri Judicial Conference. She is honored to practice law with members of her family. “Rooted in the Law – Full Circle

Ms. Robb has appeared frequently in the media as a spokesperson for victims’ rights. She has used issues raised in her cases as a springboard for policy debates in courts and the legislature. She is a Past President of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City, and serves as a member of the Board of Governors for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA). She has addressed numerous continuing legal education groups both locally and nationwide, including the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation, the American Bar Association’s TIPS Section,  the American Law Institute’s (ALI-ABA) programs nationwide, and numerous local groups, such as the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and the Lawyers Association of Greater Kansas City.

    ""At Robb & Robb LLC we work tirelessly to bring maximum justice to our clients and to make the world a safer place, one case at a time." -Anita Robb"

    Anita Porte Robb

    "At Robb & Robb LLC we work tirelessly to bring maximum justice to our clients and to make the world a safer place, one case at a time." -Anita Robb

    Unsurpassed Record Of Success in Aviation Law

    • The two highest jury verdicts in the United States in helicopter crash trials: a $350 million verdict for a deceased pilot, and a $116 million verdict for a tour helicopter passenger killed in NYC East River water landing.
    • The largest pre-trial cash settlement for any individual wrongful death in U.S. history –$100 million (Nevada – 2024) for death from post crash fire of 31 year old man honeymooning from the UK.
    • The largest pre-trial cash settlement for any individual injury in U.S. history – $100 million (Colorado – 2018) for severe injuries suffered by a flight nurse in the crash of a medical helicopter.
    • $90 million settlement for a passenger killed in a “doors off” helicopter flight (New York record).
    • $70 million jury verdict for a passenger killed in a Life Flight helicopter.
    • A $52.5 million settlement on appeal of $48 million jury verdict for the crash of a Twin Otter aircraft with five fatalities ($10.5 million per victim).
    • A $48 million jury verdict for death of skydivers in plane crash immediately after takeoff.
    • A $38 million settlement for severe burn injuries in a Grand Canyon helicopter crash.
    • A $27.5 million settlement for a small plane crash – a United States record for a general aviation incident.
    • $26 million settlement for death of husband and wife in airplane crash (North Carolina record).
    • $25 million jury verdict for the death of Judge Michael Coburn.
    • $23 million jury verdict for family members killed by a drunk driver.
    • $21.7 million jury verdict for fatal crash of Bell medical helicopter (Kentucky record).
    • $20 million jury verdict in Adams v. Children’s Mercy Hospital, representing the largest medical malpractice verdict in the state of Missouri.
    • $18.4 million record settlement for wrongful death in Nebraska arising out of a helicopter crash.
    • $18 million settlement against the World Wrestling Federation for the death of wrestler Owen Hart.
    • $16 million jury verdict for crash of touring helicopter in Las Vegas.
    • $15 million settlement for death in Chicago plane crash caused by nonprofessional Morgan Stanley pilot.
    • $14 million settlement for the family of a boy killed in a school bus accident.
    • $12 million settlement for a burn victim resulting from a power line failure.
    • $9.25 million bad faith insurance settlement for the relatives of people killed in an automobile crash.
    • $8 million settlement for deaths in air ambulance helicopter crash caused by pilot texting.
    • $7.2 million jury verdict for death of cameraman while filming movie (Iowa record).
    • $5.9 million settlement in Underhill v. Jack Miller Subaru (arm injury during car dealership test drive).
    • $5.6 million settlement against Rolls-Royce Corporation for death of flight nurse in Indiana helicopter crash.
    • $5.1 million settlement in Langenbau v. Med-Trans (wrongful death in Iowa helicopter crash).
    • $5 million settlement prior to lawsuit being filed (death of flight nurse in Alabama air ambulance crash).
    • Representation of United States Senator Jean Carnahan for the plane crash death of her husband, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan, and their son, resulting in a $4 million jury verdict at trial.
    • Best Lawyers 2026
    • Super Lawyers
    • American Bar Association
    • American Association for Justice
    • AV Preeminent

    Credentials

    Education

    • University of Missouri at Kansas City, B.A., With Distinction, 1979
    • University of Michigan, J.D., Cum Laude, 1982

    Authorship

    Memberships and Associations

    • American Bar Association (ABA) Trial Evidence Committees, Torts and Insurance Practice Committee (TIPS)
    • American Association for Justice (AAJ) Sustaining Member, Aviation Law Section
    • Past President of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
    • Member of the Board of Governors for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA)
    • Past Chair of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Medical Legal Committee

    Identified as one of five “Women of Note” nationwide

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    • Unsurpassed Record of Success

      We have secured over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements, becoming aviation’s most influential safety advocate. Our record includes the two highest U.S. helicopter crash jury verdicts$350 million and $116 million—and we are the only firm to recover $100 million or more for a single aviation death or injury in five separate jurisdictions nationwide.

    • Family Led, Nationally Recognized

      Led by two generations of one family – husband and wife Founding Partners Gary C. Robb and Anita Porte Robb, their son and Partner Andrew C. Robb along with his wife, Partner Brittany Sanders Robb, this law firm is nationally recognized as the leader in aviation litigation. Guided by integrity, courage, and accountability, they have become a moral force, driving modern aviation reform and safer skies nationwide.

    • Leading Authority in Aviation Law
      With decades of focused aviation litigation experience, this firm brings unparalleled knowledge to the most complex cases. Founding Partner Gary C. Robb authored the authoritative text on helicopter law, and the firms’ attorneys are widely regarded as the foremost experts in the field. No law firm is better equipped to navigate the technical, regulatory, and legal challenges that aviation cases is demand.