Brooke Bennett Aziere

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...

Jess Hoeme is a Wichita-based criminal defense attorney who defends clients in municipal, state, and federal courts across Kansas. He represents individuals in criminal cases involving everything from violent crimes to white-collar crimes. Jess maintains a notable practice representing Kansas law enforcement officers and agencies in matters of professional affairs. Jess is an experienced trial attorney and has taught trial advocacy skills at the National Advocacy Center.

Eric practices in the areas of taxation, trusts and estates, wills, probate and business law. He represents clients in tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service, the Kansas Department of Revenue and in federal and state courts. His representative clients include individuals and closely held businesses. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, the U.S. Tax Court and the state courts of Kansas and Oklahoma.

Rachael Pirner represents clients in trust and probate-related litigation. She has represented clients in probate as well as civil courts in matters involving trust accountings and malfeasance issues, will contests, contested guardianship and conservatorship matters, and contested adoptions. Rachael also assists individuals in connection with assisted reproduction, handling all aspects, from the contract work to the establishment of paternity and/or maternity. Rachael has practiced 20 years a...

Gregory L. Franken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Gregory L., who practices law in Wichita, Kansas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ross E. Hellwig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ross E., who practices law in Wichita, Kansas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ross E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric has focused his practice primarily on tax, estate, and business planning for both individuals and businesses. In addition to forming numerous corporations and limited liability companies, Eric has been involved in numerous asset and stock buy/sell transactions. Eric’s practice also includes real estate and employment law. Eric was an author and presenter of a continuing legal education program for the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, and has authored and presented numerous programs on ...

Jeff Dahlgren practices primarily in the areas of real estate and commercial/transactional law. Recently, a significant portion of his practice has been dedicated to representing national clients in many significant retail, restaurant, office and industrial leasing transactions, from both the landlord and tenant side. He has also represented many clients in a variety of complex real estate acquisitions, divestitures and financing matters. Mr. Dahlgren regularly advises business clients on a v...

Peter S. Johnston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Peter S., who practices law in Salina, Kansas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ron Harnden’s practice includes business, commercial and real estate matters. In recent years, he has been heavily involved in representing clients in the purchase, exchange, sale, leasing and development of real estate and real estate improvements; financing transactions; the acquisition and sale of businesses; in a variety of other contract matters; and in analyzing and advising clients concerning many topics pertaining to their business and personal affairs. Mr. Harnden was born in L...