Kansas Lawyers

Trinidad Galdean uses diverse insight gained from his 24 years of practice to advise his clients on the intricacies of employment law and immigration law matters. As an attorney Board Certified in Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he handles complex employment issues for employers and management that involve wage and hour, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, Title VII, ADEA, WARN, NLRA, employment agreements, and employment litigation. He develops comprehensive strategic planning and representation for clients in all aspects of immigration law, including compliance and representation of both employers and foreign nationals seeking temporary visas...

Michael C. Duma began his legal career as a criminal prosecutor in the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office. At his time there, he developed a skill for litigation and held an impressive conviction record. While a county prosecutor, Michael not only was successful in litigating criminal cases at the trial level, but also gained extensive experience in perfecting appeals in the Kansas Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court. Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, Michael has developed a reputation as an aggressive lawyer who skillfully advocates for his clients. In addition to handling criminal matters, Michael handles all...

It is difficult to predict professional career is going to take you, but a review of my past indicates I was always headed towards forming Rick Davis Legal.  Instead of heading straight to college after high school, I spent time managing and owning restaurants and bars and continued in this area until after graduating from law school.  When I decided to return to college, I ended up at the University of Kansas where I spent as much time much time in the school of business as I did working on my political science major.

It was law school when I first...

Studying microbiology at Kansas State before becoming an attorney has given Ryan a unique perspective when approaching personal injury lawsuits. Especially in regard to medical malpractice cases, his experience allows him to understand the complex science behind the law. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, contact his office today and set up a free consultation to discuss your claim.

I have spent my career focusing on advocating for my clients in court and before administrative bodies. The main portion of my practice focuses on Criminal Law, however, I have put my litigation experience to use for government entities, landlords, and those going through family/domestic legal issues.

Overland Park Criminal Defense Attorney Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights Law enforcement and prosecutors in the Overland Park area are committed to reducing crime and in identifying and convicting those who are engaged in criminal activities. If you have been caught in the criminal justice system, you have real reasons to be nervous. Even an innocent individual can be convicted of a crime if they are not represented by a skilled criminal lawyer that knows how to fight back. If you have been charged with a crime it is absolutely critical that you contact a skilled Overland Park criminal defense attorney from...

Matt is a motivated and experienced attorney. He's a Kansas City metro area native and resident who is licensed to practice on both sides of the state line. At his core, Matt is a cost-effective and creative problem solver.

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Facing a criminal charge is ALWAYS a serious matter requiring serious defense. My Overland Park, Kansas, criminal defense practice takes every case seriously. As an experienced Johnson County Criminal Defense lawyer, I know that even a misdemeanor can have a devastating effect upon your life. In my practice, there is no such thing as a simple criminal matter.

From DUI and Drug Charges to Vehicular Homicide, Involuntary Manslaughter and Premeditated Murder, in Municipal, State or Federal Court, I provide defense of all criminal matters in Johnson County, Kansas, and the entire Kansas City Metro Area

When you are charged with a...

Mr. Davies has extensive experience with defending the criminally accused including DUI, felony DUI, drug possession, felony possession with intent, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, robbery, burglary, and a multitude of other misdemeanors and felony charges. Mr. Davies is dedicated to defending the rights of the accused from the multiple felon to the first time violator. Mr. Davies’ trial experience and results has caused the National Trial Lawyers Association to name him as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Mr. Davies has experience handling high profile cases that receive national media attention and will combat the negative...

Mr. Joseph's practice is concentrated in the defense of persons charged with crimes in federal and state courts, including mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, securities fraud, drug crimes, pornography prosecutions, and related civil matters, including property and asset forfeiture. His practice also includes complex civil litigation, primarily in federal court.

Brian Leininger has been practicing DUI defense in Johnson County, Kansas and throughout Kansas since 2001. Prior to that he was the General Counsel for the Kansas Highway Patrol, Special Assistant Attorney General, and Assistant District Attorney in Wyandotte County. Brian is a certified practitioner of and instructor for the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He is the only lawyer in Kansas to have completed the training to be a Drug Recognition Expert. In addition to typical DUI cases Brian handles drug DUIs and DUI-related batteries and homicides.

If you are going through a divorce or family law matter, it can feel like your whole life is hanging in the balance. Not knowing what will happen to you or your family can can be overwhelming. To help clients with divorce and family law matters in their time of need, Stange Law Firm, PC has limited their practice to divorce and family law matters. For your convenience, we have offices in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas in places such as St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, Wichita and beyond. We also respond to all phone calls and...

Lynnette Herrman graduated from The University of Kansas School of Law in May, 2006 with her Juris Doctor degree, after completing her first year of law school at Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from law school and being licensed to practice law in the State of Kansas, she worked in the private sector for former Attorney General of Kansas and former District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, Vern Miller. Lynnette became an Assistant District Attorney for the Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District in May, 2007. She began...

Kyle is the author of a nationally-syndicated newsletter for Estate Planning attorneys. In addition, Kyle has written for and been quoted in a number of industry publications, including Trusts & Estates magazine, The National Law Journal, Lawyer's Weekly USA, Broker World, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Kiplinger's Retirement Report, Wealth and Retirement Planner, Inc. (magazine), The Kansas City Star, Bankrate.com, The Business Journal of Kansas City, KC Small Business, Ingram's and Money magazine. In addition, Kyle serves on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Financial Planning. Kyle has provided continuing education instruction to fellow attorneys, accountants and financial professionals...

At the law firm of Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC we serve individuals who have suffered personal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or the loss of a loved one from wrongful death. Our lawyers also serve individuals and businesses facing issues involving construction law, business law and litigation, motor vehicle and truck accidents, insurance coverage disputes, and breach of contract. Our business and personal injury lawyers help clients solve legal problems in the greater Kansas City area and throughout Kansas and Missouri. Each of our lawyers is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts of...

Lawrence Flick, a lawyer for more 30 years is the Senior Attorney and Litigation Director at Flick Law Firm. For the past he has 20 years he has dedicated himself to helping people in personal injury cases. He focuses almost exclusively on helping people who have been hurt in truck accident, car accident, motorcycle accident and bicycle accident cases, has handled personal injury lawsuits and jury trials in federal and state court and has achieved recoveries totaling millions for his clients. As a client, you benefit from his depth of experience and knowledge of legal and medical issues common in...

Todd draws upon years of experience to help clients with their estate planning and business needs. He delivers prompt and practical assistance to help clients achieve their estate planning and business objectives. His practice is limited to the areas of Estate Planning and Business Law. Before attending law school at Washington University in St. Louis, Todd worked for two years as an accountant with Ernst & Young, LLP.

Rob Bruer has been in practice in the Kansas City area for more than two decades, working on hundreds of cases in a wide range of matters. Rob has represented clients before the United States Court of Appeals and the state and federal courts in Kansas and Missouri, as well in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, and Nevada. He is a member of the Missouri and Kansas Bar Associations, the Kansas Association for Justice, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. He has been recognized as AV-Rated, a Super Lawyer in...

I have been helping individuals resolve difficult financial problems since 2001. While attending Washburn School of Law, I worked as a paralegal in the office of a bankruptcy attorney. For the last 12 years, 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. So I do that exclusively. I just don’t have much interest in representing large business entities. Although my office is located in Topeka, KS (where the U.S. Bankruptcy Court is located), I help individuals from throughout Northeast Kansas. If you...

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...

John E. Stang is a Kansas native who earned his J.D. from the Washburn University School of Law, and his undergraduate degree in Accounting and Business Administration at the University of Kansas. He was admitted to practice law in 1988 and has maintained an active criminal practice since that time. In addition to being licensed in both the Federal and State courts of Kansas, he is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is an active member in the Wichita Bar Association, Kansas...

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...

Malissa L. Walden is a native Kansan with an international perspective. After years of living abroad, she returned to pursue her life-long dream of helping others through the practice of law. She has dedicated her career to public service and fully understands the needs of her clients. Ms. Walden's main areas of practice include Bankruptcy; Chapter 7 and Chapter 13; and Estate Planning; Last Will & Testaments, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Non-Probate Transfers. Not only was Ms. Walden the first attorney at her firm to practice under the new Bankruptcy Code; she also assisted attorneys across the state to...

I became a licensed attorney in May 2004 after graduating from Washburn University School of Law in May 2003 and Washburn University (B.A.) in May 2000.

I am active in the American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Kansas Bar Association, serving on various committees. I chair the Solo and Small Firm committee of the ABA’s Law Practice Division and serve as the CLE Chair for the Family Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association.

The areas of concentration on which I focus are:
Family-based immigration benefits;
Complex family law issues (divorce/legal separation or paternity); and
Limited probate code issues (Guardianships, Power of...

I am a litigator at a busy boutique firm that focuses on class actions, oil and gas, and various complex commercial litigation cases. Currently, the Law Offices of George A. Barton, P.C. has multiple class actions cases for royalty underpayments in Colorado (state and federal), West Virginia (federal court), and Texas (federal court).

As part of my practice area, I manage a case load that includes general litigation matters in Kansas and Missouri. I have managed several large debt collection cases from filing the petition through post-judgement collections. In the past year, I successfully litigated numerous cases using the Missouri...

A native of Kansas, Corey Rasmussen grew up in the Kansas City area and spent his summers working on the family farm in northeast Kansas.

He began his professional career as an external auditor for the Kansas City office of KPMG International Accounting Firm, conducting audits of Kansas City’s largest and most prominent companies.

Today, Mr. Rasmussen has devoted his practice to assisting clients with Estate Planning, Asset Protection, and Elder Law issues. The objective is to provide the most cost effective method for achieving a client’s overall financial goals, which also considers possible future impacts on family members and...

With over ten years' experience working for regulatory agencies of the State of Kansas, I now put my government experience to use by providing administrative defense services for licensees before their respective regulatory boards. I have experience practicing before the Kansas Board of Healing Arts in the regulation of a multitude of healthcare providers, including physicians, chiropractors, and physician assistants. During my career with the agency I also had the opportunity to become familiar with the regulation of the practice of nursing by the Kansas Board of Nursing. Most recently I served as General...

A former partner with a large, national law firm, Kristi founded Heritage Law LLC to provide estate planning, probate, and litigation services to clients in her community. Kristi’s enthusiasm and straightforward approach make her a great match for the clients she serves. She is eager to help and practical in her solutions.

Kristi graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law where she finished in the top 2% of her graduating class. She has also been recognized by the Kansas City Business Journal (Best of the Bar) and by her peers (Super Lawyers "Rising Star")...

I represent immigrants and businesses in Immigration Court, appeals, litigation, and various immigration issues and applications. My office is located close to I-485, near Johnson County Community College, in Overland Park, Kansas. My work includes both Kansas City immigration work and appellate work all over the United States. I'm admitted to practice before most federal Circuit Courts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. I also assist immigrants with asylum applications and victims of crimes in the United States with U visas and T visas.

KIRK NYSTROM, Attorney Kirk Nystrom has practiced law in Topeka for about 35 years primarily in the areas of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Small Business Law. He has taught Real Estate Fundamentals at Washburn University. In law school he marketed real estate as a real estate broker. He is a lecturer regularly presenting seminars to lawyers, churches, civic and other professional groups on Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Trusts. Kirk belongs to various attorney organizations including the Kansas Bar Association, (Probate and Real Estate Sections),...

Jon works closely with local, regional and national businesses on their comprehensive legal and risk management needs. He also represents his clients as an aggressive advocate after claims have been made. Jon has extensive experience representing both small and mid-size businesses, doctors, hospitals, dentists, oral surgeons, architects and engineers. Jon litigates a broad range of state and federal cases including medical and dental malpractice, wrongful death, design defect, fraud and misrepresentation. Prior to disputes, he works closely with his clients to manage risk. He has defended a broad spectrum of clients which includes prominent individuals, Fortune 500 companies, regional...

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....

Nick David opened the David Law Office in 2014 to devote his legal career to fighting for people who need someone on their side. He developed his passion for advocacy and trial work as a prosecutor at the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor he handled a range of felony and misdemeanor cases, including: Financial Crimes, Domestic Battery, Criminal Threats, Kidnapping, and Driving Under the Influence. He developed his skills in all areas of the criminal justice process from negotiating pleas to preparing briefs for the Court of Appeals. Nick is never afraid to put those...

Monica S. Cameron has been nationally recognized for her representation of clients in family law cases. In 2015, she earned the TOP 10 UNDER 40 Attorney Award for the State of Kansas from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. In 2016, she was recognized as one of the 10 BEST Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

Patrick Wiesner is the owner of Wiesner & Frackowiak, LC in Kansas. He is also a CPA. He has been a lawyer for over 22 years. His focus is solving tax problems through practice before the IRS or with bankruptcy.

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Mr. Kuhl attended Ralston High School where he was active in many sports, clubs and organizations. After high school, he graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University with a degree in Business Administration. After working in the banking industry for a year, Mr. Kuhl moved to Kansas City and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in May 2008. Mr. Kuhl is a frequent presenter on a variety of family law issues, and is an active member of the Family Law Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar...

Suzanne has lived in the Kansas City area for the past 27 years and has developed a deep connection with the area and protecting its residents from “big companies” that may try to take advantage of her clients. Suzanne is passionate about the work she does and is able to connect with her clients. “I wanted to become a lawyer to be able to help people who were not in a position to help themselves. No one expects themselves or a loved one to be injured, but if it does happen, the last thing you want to deal with...