Thomas County Lawyers

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.

Jeff Donoho began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for two different trial judges in Jackson County, Missouri. As a judicial law clerk, Jeff was exposed to a broad assortment of legal disputes and issues, ranging from minor property line disputes to multi-million dollar commercial and class action lawsuits. Following his clerkship, Jeff worked for another local law firm handling complex medical malpractice, legal malpractice, commercial litigation, and various insurance related lawsuits, as well as defending professional licensees in investigations conducted by state licensing boards. Jeff has litigation, administrative, and appellate experience handling these complex matters. Though a...

The reasons I chose to be a Kansas criminal defense lawyer are difficult to put into words. It’s the feeling I get when I see somebody’s car pulled over and they watch helplessly as their property is searched. I wonder: was there a legitimate reason for the stop? Did they consent to the search? When I hear on the news that a suspect is taken into custody, my first thoughts are: How did they get to be a suspect in the first place? Will they be intimidated into surrendering their rights? Do they really understand the Miranda warning? What coercive interrogation tactics...

With over 40 years of proven legal experience fighting for the rights of his clients, Attorney Leslie Hulnick has earned a strong reputation in the legal community as the Wichita criminal defense lawyer clients can trust. With a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, and being named among Super Lawyers® for the years 2010-2015. As one of the founding partners at Hulnick, Stang, Gering & Leavitt, he offers free consultations to protect the rights of those whose rights are in jeopardy. Whether you were charged with DUI or a violent crime, call their team today to...

John is a patent attorney with a background in computer science and enjoys working with inventors and entrepreneurs to assist in protecting their intellectual property.

Rachel graduated from Kansas State University in 2007 with degrees in Political Science, Psychology, and International Studies. She then went on to get her J.D. from Creighton University School of Law in 2010, where she earned an award for excellence in Trial Practice. Rachel was then admitted to practice in Colorado in October, 2010. Seeing an opportunity to join her father’s practice, Rachel returned to Kansas, and was admitted to the Kansas and the Missouri Bar in 2012. Rachel is committed to treating her clients with respect, and resolving their cases as efficiently and fairly as possible. Rachel...

Henry David Thoreau said it best by stating, “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Robert Titus is one of the rare people that will die with no songs left in his heart. A natural extrovert with a passion for the courtroom, Rob’s greatest asset is his ability to connect with people.

Out of law school, Rob worked at one of the biggest oil companies in America as a landman. He ended up as in-house counsel in Kansas working for a top ten oil producer. The great...

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.

Lauren Bavitz Fields is an associate attorney at Roth Davies, LLC. Lauren has years of experience in domestic litigation, with an emphasis on complex and contested divorce, paternity, custody, parenting time, child support disputes, and protection from abuse and protection from stalking matters. Lauren also works on traffic matters alongside the criminal defense team. Lauren is passionate about her cases, which helps her connect with her clients, negotiate effectively, and reach settlements. Whether your case requires mediation, depositions, or trial, Lauren is a zealous advocate and will fight for you until the end. Lauren is admitted to the Kansas...

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...

Jerry Wallentine has the legal experience you need if you have been injured in a car wreck or have a personal injury claim. Contact Jerry today at (913) 764-9700 to discuss your case and how he can help you.

Joe is a graduate of Washburn Law School and has been practicing law since 1977 building a law firm with offices in both Topeka, Kansas and Lenexa, Kansas serving all of Kansas and Missouri. Joe handles personal injury law cases and long term disability denial cases.

I am a licensed attorney passionate about helping individuals with family law issues (divorce, legal separation, child custody & support, paternity, premarital agreements, and modifications of parenting time and support.) I am lucky enough to practice at Addair Law in Manhattan KS. AddairLaw.com is a multi-practice law firm that assists clients with business formation, contracts, criminal defense, divorce & domestic law, estate planning, and wills & trusts.

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.

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...

Mit Winter focuses his practice on helping businesses of all types and sizes navigate complex challenges, with considerable experience assisting companies in general commercial litigation and business disputes, class action litigation, intellectual property matters, and a broad array of collegiate sports matters.

Prior to joining Kennyhertz Perry, Mit worked for two different Am Law 100 firms in San Francisco and Kansas City, most recently as a shareholder in the commercial litigation group at Polsinelli. In that capacity, he represented a wide variety of clients in class action, intellectual property, and general business litigation matters and was identified by Missouri &...

Cassie is proud to help individuals and families protect their assets while providing debt relief. Cassie enjoys the opportunity to meet with potential clients during the consultation to educate them on the bankruptcy process and explore whether bankruptcy is the best solution to their particular circumstances. She understands everyone is facing a different situation and talking through how bankruptcy can help or not is essential for people to make an educated decision regarding their finances. Cassie realizes many people coming into her office are not familiar with bankruptcy so she always walks people through the basics and then gets into...

Chris finished near the top of his law school class at the University of Kansas and was selected to be Editor in Chief of the Kansas Law Review. After law school, he served as a law clerk for a federal judge in the United States District Court in Kansas City, Kansas. Chris then moved to Washington, DC, with his wife (who is also an attorney). He practiced law for almost a decade in DC at the United States Department of Justice and in an international law firm. At the DOJ, he pursued cases involving fraudulent tax shelters and accounting fraud....

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...

A Kansas City native, Lindsee graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City, Missouri and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies from the University of Kansas, which she used in her work with domestic violence and sexual assault resource agencies from Lawrence, Kansas all the way to Juneau, Alaska.

Lindsee also received her law decree from Washburn University, where she simultaneously earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work. Lindsee utilized her dual law/social work skills when working with the Kansas Department for Children and Families as well as CASA of Shawnee County. While at Washburn, Lindsee also served as...

Attorney Kevin J. McManus is a personal injury attorney and long-term disability lawyer licensed in Missouri and Kansas. His firm represents those who have been injured or harmed due to the negligence of another, whether in a car accident, slip and fall, nursing home or other injury accident. In addition, we help those who have been denied long-term disability insurance recover the benefits they deserve. Our firm is dedicated to our clients' success and to maximizing their recovery from their injury or accident. We believe that the more information our clients have, the better choices they can make, so...

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...

I have been practicing in Missouri and Kansas since 1994. I handle products liability, semi-truck accident, wrongful death and serious personal injury cases. We have offices in Springfield and Kansas City, Missouri. We handle cases all around the country.

Doug Wells practice focuses on DUI defense and related driver's license matters in Kansas. Wells has advanced training in breath and blood testing. He has been trained as a certified instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He lectures frequently at DUI continuing legal education programs.

Tina Cox is a Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC who is used to helping families through these difficult times. Tina helps in managing the West Region of the firm in Overland Park, Lee’s Summit, Springfield (MO), Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City (by appointment only).

Tina graduated with her undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from Washburn University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society. She then went on to further her education and receive her Master’s Degree in Business Administration as well as her Juris Doctor from...

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Our lawyer has practiced law for over 30 years. We are a Christian lawfirm, and we practice Christian values. We take great pride in working hard for our clients and providing great personal communication. We have an A+ team that helps ensure we go above and beyond for our clients.

Monica S. Cameron began her legal career working as a legal assistant in a family law firm during college. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washburn University and earned a full-tuition scholarship to Washburn Law School. Monica gained trial experience as an Assistant District Attorney before opening her own law practice. Monica has managed her own firm for over ten years. Monica was a Limited Case Manager for several years, mediating agreement between parents and testifying in contested custody case. Her practice focuses exclusively on family law cases.

David J. Rebein is a Kansas native and a recognized trial lawyer. He is a past president of the Kansas Bar Association and the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. He has been recognized repeatedly by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers for his work as a trial lawyer. David is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and also a fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. David has devoted his career to representing individuals in their efforts to obtain justice through our civil court system. He has tried hundreds of cases and represented Fortune 500 Companies...

Brian began practicing personal injury law as a defense attorney in 2000. Brian litigated numerous car wreck injury cases and workers compensation claims for many of the largest property and casualty insurers including Travelers, American Family, GEICO and EMC. While representing the insurance industry, Brian realized that he was failing to fulfill his lifelong goal of helping people. In 2008, he joined Pistotnik Law Offices where he has helped hundreds of accident injury victims every year obtain compensation for the negligent and wrongful acts of others.

Brian practices in all areas of personal injury law including trucking litigation, motor vehicle accidents,...

Brian Pistotnik has successfully helped hundreds of injury victims yearly since 1987. He is a member of the Wichita Bar Association, Kansas Association of Justice, Kansas Bar Association and previously has been a member of the American Association of Justice.

Brian is easy to talk to, very knowledgeable in injury and workers compensation laws and will talk to you for free. Call any time for a free consultation to help you know your rights. You might be surprised that you have a right to be compensated for your injuries. One call will let you know if you are...

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.

David Prelle Eron is a shareholder and the CEO of Prelle Eron & Bailey, P.A. He is the only Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist in Wichita (American Board of Certification). His practice concentrates on complex bankruptcy matters, including business filings, bankruptcy litigation, and complicated consumer filings. David regularly handles all manner of commercial transactions, including contracts, lending and security instruments, business formations, acquisitions, dissolutions, leases, and commercial and real estate sales. He also has significant trial experience. David has received Martindale Hubbell's AV Rating, as well as its Client Distinction Award. David has been rated by SuperLawyers every year since 2012,...

As a Partner at The Potts Law Firm, Andrew Woellner uses his litigation experience to represent clients in personal injury litigation, wage & hour litigation, and bad-faith insurance practices and claims handling matters.

After gaining his license to practice in 2007, Mr. Woellner joined the Houston office of a large regional law firm, where he successfully defended cases involving personal injury claims, business disputes, and first-party insurance claims. In this role, he gained valuable experience in resolving a large number of insurance disputes, including successfully recovering the highest percentage recovery of any insurer in a multi-million dollar subrogation matter. ...

Cody G. Claassen devotes his legal career to helping people who have suffered due to the negligence and carelessness of other individuals or corporations. He has negotiated settlements with large corporations, and he has assisted numerous clients and their families all over Kansas by doing everything he can to ensure they’re compensated for their injuries. One of four boys, Cody was raised on a family farm outside of Newton, Kansas. He received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in 2007, where he majored in political science and minored in economics. While at Kansas State University, he served...

At the Kansas Bankruptcy Center, our attorney has had multiple verdicts and settlements which have changed the lives of his clients. As an attorney, Norman is always learning and changing, recently pivoting his practice to focus solely on bankruptcy law. Our firm's attorney uses his unique perspective and skills, applying them to those consumer bankruptcy practices that trouble the community of Wichita, Kansas. Norman Douglas was born and raised in Illinois, moving to Wichita, Kansas when he was 18. A few years later, he enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, Norman received his Associates Degree in Police...

Yanky Perelmuter started his legal career at one of the fastest growing corporations in the United States, an Inc. 5000 and Fast 55 company. There he learned the intricacies of law and business from some of the most talented and capable lawyers and business people in the United States. Since then he has proven to be an extremely capable and expert lawyer.

Yanky believes we all have an obligation to make the world a better place, and that by positively impacting the life of a single person we can change outcomes for many people. That is why he became a lawyer...

Originally from Kansas, Mr. Barnds focuses his practice primarily in the areas of both employment and family law. Mr. Barnds has handled a broad range of domestic matters, encompassing everything from uncontested divorces, to contested trials, to post-decree modifications and enforcement. Mr. Barnds has also helped clients through disputes involving issues of child custody, support, and spousal maintenance. Mr. Barnds has also assisted clients with appealing lower courts decisions on family law matters. Mr. Barnds understands that each client has individual needs, and the importance that such needs play in the litigation process. Accordingly, Mr. Barnds is dedicated to taking...

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.

Ronald W. Nelson is the principal of Ronald W Nelson PA, which has its offices in Lenexa, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1978 (B.S. Political Science, minor in Biology) and from Washburn University School of Law in 1981 (J.D., with honors). He began practicing law in 1981 and has been practicing family law exclusively for over 25 years. Mr. Nelson is recognized throughout Kansas and the United States as an expert in family law. He regularly writes articles for regional and national legal publications and he frequently presents seminars on complex family law issues to lawyers' groups in...