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I am an experienced auto accident plaintiff's attorney and experienced for over 25 years in workers compensation claimant's law. I started my new firm, Tamara Pistotnik Collins, Attorney at Law, LLC in January 2013. I am compassionate and recommended to clients a lot by former clients. I am known as Tamara Collins or Tammy Collins or Tammy Pistotnik. If you are looking for a good attorney, call me!

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...

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...

Topeka's only consumer bankruptcy law specialists

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.

I limit my practice to representation of persons charged with a criminal offense. I am admitted to Practice in the State of Kansas, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. We are here to help you if you are charged with a crime.

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.

Andrew Hutton is cofounder of Hutton & Hutton Law Firm, LLC with his brother, Mark Hutton. He received his Bachelor of Business Arts and Juris Doctor from Washburn University of Topeka. Andy is a powerhouse litigator who has tackled some of the toughest personal injury cases, including pharmaceutical products liability, medical malpractice, mass torts, and catastrophic injuries. His experience and in-depth knowledge of personal injury litigation has earned him numerous recognitions, including being selected to Best Lawyers of Kansas®, Best Lawyer in America®, and Super Lawyers®. Andy is also AV Rated® by Martindale-Hubbell®

Mark Neis is a board certified consumer bankruptcy specialist credentialed by the American Board of Certification, one of two in Topeka and ten in Kansas.

He represents debtors and small business proprietors in chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He generally does not represent creditors.

Mark is a partner in the Topeka law firm, Neis & Michaux, P.A. He and his wife, Jill Michaux, formed the firm in 1984 when they married and merged their individual law practices.

He was graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor of business administration degree in 1973 and with a juris doctor from the Washburn University...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

At Minter & Pollak, LC, we are dedicated to serving community banks, businesses, and individuals across Kansas by providing expert and pragmatic legal services, aiming to help them preserve and actualize their potential. As an experienced estate planning lawyer, I assist families in preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other documents. Contact the office today for a free consultation on all Estate Planning and Probate matters.

I am a native of West Wichita and graduated from Maize High School. After high school, I attended Kansas State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with an emphasis on Criminology, in 2013. Upon graduating from K-State, I enrolled at Washburn University School of Law and graduated with Dean’s Honors in May 2017. Although I was originally interested in criminal law, my interest in estate planning and administration was sparked when Larson & Brown restated my grandmother’s entire estate plan, which included over 1800 acres of farm and pasture ground in Northeastern Kansas. My involvement in that project...

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...

Brendan P. Lykins is committed to obtaining a just and equitable resolution of your case, whether by settlement, trial or appeal. His career has been devoted to holding wrongdoers accountable while his clients and their families focus on recovery.

Brendan was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas as the youngest of four children. He received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, where he majored in political science; he also received a secondary major in international studies with a minor in French. Brendan then moved to Seoul, South Korea for five years where he taught language classes at numerous public schools,...

Jon McConnell was inspired to pursue law because of an inherent need to help others. His father is a pastor, and Jon knew at an early age that he would either follow in his father’s footsteps or become a defense attorney. However, Jon feels the most reward when he protects someone who is at the lowest point of their lives. They don’t have a friend in the world and have nowhere else to turn. Helping others brings out the best in Jon. In order to do the most good, Jon fulfilled his calling by becoming an attorney. Jon doesn’t pass...

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...

Managing Attorney | Disability & Aging Crime Victims Unit Paul attended Radford University in his home state of Virginia, where he obtained dual Bachelor of Science degrees in History & Social Science. He graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 2001 and then worked for a small law firm in Topeka before joining Kansas Legal Services, Inc. in 2003. His work at KLS was varied; however, his focus was helping low-income individuals with civil legal problems that threatened their social and economic stability. Paul takes pride in his work as a civil litigator and is not afraid to make...

After nearly a decade long career as a classroom teacher, I decided to make a change and pursue a life-long dream of going to law school. I earned my law degree from Washburn University School of Law. As part of my studies, I earned a family law certificate for completing a concentrated course of study in family law issues. While attending law school I was a junior editor on the Family Law Quarterly, a scholarly publication for family law practitioners, and I served as a representative on the Washburn Student Bar Association. Additionally, I clerked for the Honorable Mary...

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.

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.

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 have practiced law in Kansas since 1995, and my primary area of focus is family law with emphasis on contested child custody proceedings. I have appeared in more than 50 different Kansas counties, and tried hundreds of cases to the Court. I have argued more than 30 appeals, and tried more than 20 jury trials.

I completed trial advocacy and appellate advocacy training with the United States Department of Justice, and the mediation training for the State of Kansas. I have helped more than 500 clients with divorces, custody matters, paternity matters and adoptions.

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.

Mr. Meek is licensed in Kansas and Missouri and he practices in municipal, state and federal courts throughout the Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City metropolitan areas. Mr. Meek represents individuals during the investigation and prosecution of felony and misdemeanor charges, including: drug & alcohol offenses; DUI & other traffic offenses; property crimes; person crimes; and probation violations. Mr. Meek also assists clients with expungements of criminal investigations and convictions.

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...

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...

Linda believes every client deserves her full attention in every case. It is important to her to make sure every client is well-informed on the legal issues they are facing and the legal options available to them. Whether the situation requires negotiations or representation in court, Linda is dedicated to a cost-effective approach to resolution while making sure the client receives quality representation.

I began my criminal law career at the Miami County Attorney’s Office under Elizabeth Sweeney-Reeder. During my time as a prosecutor I worked in Juvenile, Domestic Violence, Misdemeanor Traffic, Misdemeanor Crimes, Field and Game, DUI, and Felony Failure to Register cases. This broad spectrum allowed me to gain great knowledge of criminal law. After leaving the County Attorney's Office in December of 2017, I then went to work for Cameron & Herrman, P.A, a very well-known firm in Wichita, Kansas. I work zealously to defend the rights of my clients in Criminal, Traffic, DUI, and Family Law.

Richard A. Samaniego is a member at Gibson Watson Marino LLC. He is a civil litigation attorney with an emphasis on Family Law, Probate and Estate Planning.

Tai J. Vokins is one of the state's most aggressive and respected trial attorneys and legal counselors. An experienced trial lawyer, other attorneys often contact Tai to discuss a variety of legal issues. Because he is experienced, it isn't unusual to see Tai take a very complex case to trial. Nicknamed the "bulldog" by former Kansas Attorney General Steve Six, Tai never shrinks away from a challenge. While at the Kansas Attorney General's Office, Tai's case work led to returns of nearly $20 million to Kansas consumers. Tai was regularly assigned cases...

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