Richard (Rick) W Smith
Helping clients across Kansas—Estate Planning, Probate, and other legal needs...
Qualified and experienced estate planning attorney with three years representing clients in probate courts throughout the state - including Shawnee County, Douglas County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Washington County, Osage County, Lyon County, Pottawatomie County, Riley County, Logan County, Russell County, Geary County, Sedgwick County, and others.
Rick is passionate about helping clients resolve concerns, understand the law, and accomplish their goals.
Practice Areas: Focus in estate planning and probate; also represents clients in adoption, guardianship, conservatorship, and business-related matters.
Education: Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law.
License: Kansas Supreme Court (and all state courts); U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.
Professional History: Prior to starting his own practice, Rick worked for a law firm doing estate planning and probate work, preceded by work for two other organizations doing estate planning (wills, trusts, deeds, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, etc.). Prior to law school, Rick interned for the U.S. Senate, and during law school interned for the State of Kansas in the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Membership: Kansas Bar Association; Topeka Bar Association.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Guardianship & Conservatorship
- Elder Law
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Free Consultation
Free 30 minute consultation by phone, then representation agreement required before further proceeding. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Most services flat fee. Various payment options available.
- Kansas
- Kansas Supreme Court
- ID Number: All state courts and U.S. District Court (District of Kansas)
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- English
- Attorney
- Mack & Associates, LLC
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- Prepared hundreds of estate planning documents including wills, trusts, deeds, living wills, powers of attorney, and associated documents. Represented clients in adoption, guardianship, conservatorship, and other court proceedings.
- Law Clerk
- Wes Winsor Law PLLC
- Prepared estate planning documents for attorney Wes Winsor.
- Law Clerk
- Legally Mine, LLC
- Researched state laws across the U.S. related to estate planning documents. Prepared asset protection blueprints for legal team.
- Legal Intern
- Kansas Corporation Commission
- Assisted litigation team and advisory counsel by preparing briefs, reports, summaries, and performing legal research on requested topics.
- Intern
- United States Senate
- Corresponded with constituents on Senator's behalf. Prepared reports on current issues to present to Senate Staff.
- Washburn University School of Law
- J.D.
- Activities: Shawn Bentley Public Service Award (presented in D.C.); Kansas Bar Foundation Merit Scholarship Award; Intellectual Property (IP) Law Society—President/Secretary; J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS)—Vice President;
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- Dixie State College
- B.S. | Communication (Interpersonal / Small Group)
- Activities: Talent Scholarship—Art; Dean's Scholarship—all four years; Student Involvement Award—top 5 nominee
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- Shawn Bentley Public Service Award
- J. Reuben Clark Law SocietyD.C./Mid-Atlantic Chapter
- Case, Moses, Zimmerman, P.A. Scholarship Award
- Kansas Bar Foundation
- State Bar of Kansas # 27049
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- Current
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- Kansas Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Topeka Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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