Riley County Lawyers

Kristina received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas. She received an MBA at Baker University and graduated from the Law School at the University of Kansas in 2009. Kristina has extensive experience working with people who have financial difficulties. Before practicing law, Kristina was a Case Management Director at ECKAN, a community action center dedicated to assisting people in need in East Central Kansas.

Kristina focuses exclusively on bankruptcy. She brings her non-profit experience to the table when helping her clients. Kristina is married with three children.

I was born and raised in the Kansas City Metro area, and I have always been proud to claim this city as my home! After graduating from Blue Valley North High School in 2003, I attended Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature in the fall of 2006. While at K-State, I was on the women’s collegiate rowing team, a member of a sorority, studied abroad, and was actively involved in animal rescue. I was a “summer-starter” at the University of Kansas School of Law in the summer of 2007....

Patrick Copley has extensive experience in civil litigation, including domestic litigation, business litigation, property disputes and personal injury. Patrick’s principal focus is helping clients with family law matters. Patrick is dedicated to providing his clients with exceptional support in cases involving child support, child custody, maintenance (or alimony), grandparent rights, guardianships, and paternity. Mr. Copley regularly gives presentations and writes articles related to emerging legal theories and trial techniques. These include; The (Non) Evolution of Logo Liability. Defense RI Newsletter, In Transit. Procuring Testimony from Consumer Product Safety Commission Employees. DRI Product Liability Committee Newsletter, Strictly Speaking. Vol. 1, Issue...

Selected as Best Lawyer in Lawrence, Kansas three years in a row (2013, 2014, and 2015 and in the top 10 since 2015; selected #2 in 2020) by readers of the Lawrence Journal World.

Christopher brings to the table legal experience in a number of areas, including nonprofit creation/governance, immigration, and general civil matters.

He received his Juris Doctor from the Washburn School of Law, and his Bachelor's in English from the University of North Dakota. Prior to law school, he taught high school English, and briefly served in state government.

Chris is a native of northeastern North Dakota, but proudly claims Kansas and its mild winters as his home. Whether or not he is in the office, Chris harbors the desire to write the great American novel.

With over 10 years’ experience working for regulatory agencies of the State of Kansas, Ms. Bellquist now utilizes her government experience to defend licensed individuals and entities before their respective regulatory boards. Her practice includes appealing application denials, responding in investigations of complaints, negotiating settlement agreements, defending against allegations in formal disciplinary proceedings, and petitioning for judicial review of agency actions. Ms. Bellquist has a thorough understanding of the Kansas Administrative Procedures Act and the Kansas Judicial Review Act. Having the experience as an insider in these governmental agencies, she has the unique practical advantage of having already-established relationships with...

Patrick Lewis defends people accused of drug possession and sales, DUI, DWI, and violent crimes in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas. He regularly practices in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, as well as municipal courts in Johnson County, Kansas, like Overland Park, Shawnee, Lenexa, Mission and Leawood. He has tried cases ranging from traffic tickets to murder. Patrick regularly defends people against charges of sex crimes, marijuana, and domestic battery.

Scott C. Stockwell has a general practice of law with a focus in estate planning, probate, business law serving the Lawrence, Kansas and Douglas County, Kansas area as well as the surrounding counties of Jefferson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Franklin, Osage, and Shawnee. Scott is a 1984 J.D. graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law in Lawrence, Kansas, a 2015 M.B.A. graduate of the W. P. Carey School of Business in Tempe, Arizona and a 1981 B.A. graduate of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

As the founder of Roger Fincher Attorney at Law, Topeka attorney Roger Fincher devotes his practice to an assortment of personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. Since 1993, he has been working in the legal field. Prior to founding his current firm, Mr. Fincher was a partner at the firm of Bryan, Linkins, Hejtmanek & Fincher. He is a member of the Topeka Bar Association, Kansas Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, and Kansas Bar Association. Attorney Fincher is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law. His office happily provides free consults—contact them today for yours.

I utilize my longtime business management skills to guide clients toward efficiency and security, whether starting a new business, planning the future of their estate, or dealing with a unique problem.

While attending Washburn School of Law, I worked as a paralegal in the office of a bankruptcy attorney. Since 2006, I have been actively engaged in the practice of consumer bankruptcy law. I enjoy working with individuals and helping them get a fresh financial start. I know how to help. So I do that exclusively. Although I am located in Topeka, KS (where the U.S. Bankruptcy Court is located), the law firm helps individuals from all over Kansas. Just give us a call at 785/783-2360. At age 15, three of my friends and I started a punk rock...

Tom Pyle was admitted to the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas and the United States District Court of Kansas in 1996. Tom is a magna cum laude graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law and received numerous awards and commendations while in law school, including the American Jurisprudence Awards for Excellence in Torts, Business Entities, Legal Malpractice, Interviewing and Counseling, and Banking Law, as well as the Wright and Greenhill Award for Torts from the Texas Supreme Court. Tom was a Board of Regents Scholar at Texas Tech University School of Law.

Stephen Ware is the Frank Edwards Tyler Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence, Kansas. He serves as expert witness (consulting or testifying) on arbitration, contracts, secured transactions and other fields. Professor Ware works with a wide variety of lawyers around the US -- from sole practitioners representing individual consumers to large firms representing financial institutions and other businesses. At KU Law, Stephen Ware teaches and researches Contracts, Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Secured Transactions, and ADR (arbitration, mediation, and negotiation). He is the author of four books, 44 law review articles, and many other publications. His writings...

Dan is active in estate planning and business planning, business and commercial law, real estate, and litigating civil matters. He has experience representing business clients ranging from banks to farms and dairies, and from cities to telephone companies and commercial toy and novelty distributors. He has counseled the purchase or sale of a variety of business interests including banks, craft stores, pharmacies, equipment supply, veterinary services, and surveying, as well as commercial and residential real estate.

Dan has been practicing law in Kansas since 1999, and is a partner in the firm. Dan works often advising business and corporate...

Mr. Benfer was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1954, and admitted to the bar in 1982. He is licensed to practice in Kansas, Missouri, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas; the U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri; 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Topeka, and Kansas Bar Associations; and the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Benfer's areas of practice cover all aspects of personal injury law, including wrongful death claims, car accidents, injuries caused by defective products, construction site accidents, and workers compensation...

I am a Christian, husband, and father of five who has work experience in the sciences, manufacturing, and the mission field. I am a hard worker, a diligent researcher, and an effective representative. I am committed to providing excellent legal services to all those who will trust me to be their attorney. I started Coughlin Law Office with the goal of providing legal services to businesses and individuals throughout northeast Kansas and beyond.

After completing my education and working for 7+ years with a downtown Kansas City business law firm, I started a solo practice dedicated to serving the needs of my clients as effectively and as efficiently as possible. I keep my overhead low so that I am able to provide competent legal assistance for fees lower than big law firms. I put my masters in tax law degree to use in my practice which focuses on estate planning and probate law, where I was recognized in 2008 and 2009 as a Super Lawyer-Rising Star in Kansas and Missouri, taxation,...

Attorney Richard W. Martin will be able to provide the legal support and representation you need if you have been injured in a personal injury accident, dealing with a family law matter, DUI offense and many other legal matters. He spends 90% of his legal practice is devoted to litigation. Call the firm to schedule a consultation with a member of our team today.

Stilley Law Office provides personal legal services helping people navigate the complexities of estate planning, elder law and probate and trust admin. We pride ourselves in offering fair and affordable legal services and always strive for our clients' total satisfaction.

I am a consumer bankruptcy attorney. I was previously located in Baldwin City, KS but in August of 2017 we relocated to our new office in Ottawa. I have filed well over 3,000 consumer bankruptcy cases (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13), and I think the only other Kansas lawyers who have filed more than that are all deceased (but I could be wrong).

KIRK NYSTROM, Attorney Kirk Nystrom has practiced law in Topeka for over 40 years primarily in the areas of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Planning. He is a lecturer regularly presenting seminars to lawyers, churches, civic and other professional groups on Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts. Kirk belongs to various attorney organizations including the Kansas Bar Association, (Probate Section), Topeka Bar Association, Topeka Probate Bar and Christian Legal Society. He has served as an officer in various community organizations including Shawnee County Community Action, Save the Historic Jayhawk Theater, Church Board, Boy...

Ms. Perkins' practice is focused on defending large and small employers in state and federal courts and agencies. Representative matters include defending allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and discrimination claims including age, race, disability and sex discrimination. Ms. Perkins' practice also includes all facets of managementunion relations, including representing employers in matters relating to union avoidance, providing assistance to companies that are involved in union organizing campaigns, and representing management in labor arbitrations. Ms. Perkins also has experience assisting large and small employers in pursuing former employees for violations of non-competition agreements and for unfair competition and prosecuting...

Topeka Personal Injury Lawyer

I graduated Cum Laude from Washburn Law School in 2003. During law school, I participated in Law Journal, Moot Court, and Law Clinic. I set for and passed the Kansas bar in the summer of 2003 and then I took and passed the Missouri bar in 2004. Directly after law school, I had the honor of working directly with the late Judge Elliott of the Kansas Court of Appeals as a research attorney. I then worked briefly with a local attorney in Lawrence, prior to starting my own practice in November of 2005.

Attorney LJ Leatherman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Adams State College, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Washburn University School of Law. Mr. Leatherman is a member of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, the Topeka Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Kansas and the United States District Court, District of Kansas. Attorney Leatherman focuses his practice on tort litigation in the fields of automobile negligence, electrical injuries, firearm litigation, wrongful death,...

Chris W. Steffens was born in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He grew up on a ranch just outside Belle Plaine, Kansas. Chris graduated from The University of Kansas where he earned two Bachelors degrees in History and Economics. Upon graduating from the University of Kansas, Chris attended Washburn University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. in May 2005. Since becoming an attorney, he has practiced in criminal law, bankruptcy, business law and family law. Chris W. Steffens focuses exclusively on bankruptcy. He is a member of the Topeka Area Bankruptcy Council, Topeka Bar Association and Douglas County...

I have practiced bankruptcy law for 30 plus years. I am a graduate of the University of Kansas with a law degree from Washburn University Law School.
I have been a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy trustee for 25 years and handled over 18,000 cases as a trustee. AS a trustee I would review cases filed by other attorneys and find assets which would be available to pay to creditors. Only a few attorneys in Kansas have this experience and only a couple in the Topeka, KS area.
I am a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT), the...

Former Assistant District Attorney (Shawnee County, Kansas);
Former Assistant City Attorney (Topeka, Kansas)

Coons and Crump is the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in Kansas with offices in Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence, and Overland Park. We have four bankruptcy attorneys and a team of staff able to help you recover from your financial disaster. We only handle consumer bankruptcy cases and limit our practice to normal people in financial trouble. Our primary areas of practice are consumer chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy. We understand how overwhelming the idea of bankruptcy can be to most people. We give free consultations so you can meet with an attorney without having to worry about paying just to...

I am a third-generation Kansas lawyer, with a BA in Philosophy from Washburn University and a JD from Washburn University School of Law. My family's law firm, Miller & Miller, Chtd., has served Emporia and Northeast Kansas for decades, and I am proud to join the tradition of legal excellence as Junior Partner of the firm. We practice in most areas of law, and focus on delivering quality, courteous legal services with integrity and efficiency. Our firm also utilizes the latest technology, with an online client portal and mobile phone application to ensure unparalleled access for our...

Dale has spent his entire professional career working with and for inventors. He has been a registered patent attorney for seventeen years and has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications of all types to issuance. Dale has been very successful at making winning arguments to patent examiners that result in patent issuance. In addition, Dale is an excellent and personable communicator with his clients.

Daniel is the owner of Wernert Law LLC. His firm serves Butler County and the surrounding areas. He handles Estate Planning, Probate cases, and Civil Litigation, as well as other types of law on a case-by-case basis.

Daniel graduated from Kapaun Mt. Carmel in 2007 and received his undergraduate degree from Wichita State University in 2011. He received his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in 2015, where he graduated with Certificates of Excellence in Tax and Estate Planning. While at Washburn Law Daniel volunteered at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, helping obtain tax credits and deductions...

In the last 30 years the main areas of Law I practice are Personal Injury, Domestic Law (Divorce and Custody issues) and Criminal Law with significant Court Room Experience in all the above areas with over 30 Jury Trials in 5 different Counties covering the Eastern portion of the State of Kansas.

Gary Denning has practiced law in Central Kansas for over 30 years. He has lived in Salina since graduating from Salina Central. His legal education was at The University of Kansas.

Gary has taken a leadership role in the Salina community, having been elected to the Salina USD 305 School Board 4 times. He has also been on the governing boards of Ashby House, DVACK, and the Salina Parks and Recreation Commission.

In addition to representing the parties to divorce and custody cases, he has also represented children as Guardian Ad Litem in dozens of Central Kansas cases.

Anne M. Kindling devotes her legal practice to health and hospital law, administrative and regulatory defense, and general civil litigation. Ms. Kindling counsels organizational and individual health care providers in connection with all aspects of health and hospital law, including regulatory compliance, business transactions, medical staff relations, peer review and risk management, professional licensure, and defense of medical malpractice claims throughout Kansas. Her civil litigation practice includes insurance defense, business disputes, and appellate advocacy.