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Amanda R. Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Amanda R. practices law in Wichita, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda R. Walker since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Amanda R. Walker is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Fry is a member of the American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and was the ACTEC Kansas State Chair (2011-2016). He has over 40 years of experience in drafting and implementing estate plans and advising clients with respect to the numerous business, personal, tax and litigation issues that invariably arise. He assists clients in all aspects of estate planning and probate issues, as well as the related income, gift, estate, and generation skipping transfer tax issues. With r...

Whether by obtaining an acquittal of his white-collar client at the conclusion of the prosecutor's opening statement, or proving that the drug dog's sensitive nose has been kicked by a horse, during the past 45 years, Dan Monnat has been recognized as a creative trial and appellate criminal defense lawyer. He co-founded Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered, a criminal defense trial and appellate firm in Wichita, Kansas, in 1985. A graduate of the Creighton University School of Law and Gerry Spenc...

Gregg C. Goodwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Gregg C. practices law in Wichita, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Gregg C. Goodwin since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gregg C. Goodwin is held by other lawyers.

James R. Howell is an attorney at Prochaska Law Firm LLC in Wichita, Kansas, where he represents individuals and families in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these practice areas. James began practicing law in 1987 and has devoted his career to representing injured clients in complex litigation matters. Before joining Prochaska Law Firm in 2005, he spent 18 years practicing alongsid...

Lisa A. McPherson has over 25 years of experience representing health care providers throughout Kansas. Her law practice encompasses litigation, regulatory matters, and business transactions for individuals and entities in the health care field, and her medical malpractice litigation experience includes a wide range of medical negligence claims, including complex birth injury cases, catastrophic permanent injury cases, and wrongful death claims. Lisa has participated as defense counsel in mor...

Neil Gosch’s practice is focused on general civil litigation and construction law with an emphasis in business and commercial litigation, construction disputes, insurance defense, mechanic’s liens, underground utility damage, oil and gas litigation, and municipal law, to name a few. Neil has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of litigation including pre-suit negotiations, dispute and claim resolution, summary judgment, mediation, arbitration, trial, a...

Scott D. Jensen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Real Estate Law. Scott D. practices law in Wichita, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Scott D. Jensen since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Scott D. Jensen is held by other lawyers.

Keith Edwards is a Wichita-based criminal defense attorney who represents individuals charged with crimes in municipal, state, and federal courts throughout Kansas. Keith is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College’s Trial Practice Institute and has devoted his entire career to criminal defense. He handles cases involving misdemeanor and felony charges, including DUI, drug offenses, property crimes, sex offenses, and violent crimes.

Mr. O’Brien grew up in the small rural Kansas community of Osage City, graduating from Osage City High School in 2004. From there, he attended classes at Butler Community College for two years while serving as a videographer for the Butler Grizzlies' nationally renowned football program. After Butler, Mr. O’Brien transferred to Emporia State University where he majored in History, a discipline that honed the research skills necessary to serve his ultimate goal of being a criminal ...