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Dionne Scherff defends adults and juveniles against criminal charges in Kansas and Missouri federal and state courts. A former prosecutor who focused in child abuse and sex crime cases, Dionne transitioned to criminal defense practice in 2003. Dionne handles matters ranging from drug offenses to sex crimes. She is one of only a few Kansas lawyers qualified by the Kansas Supreme Court to handle death penalty cases and one of only two lawyers in Kansas’s death penalty history to get a cap...

Susan Saper Galamba is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Susan Saper, who practices law in Overland Park, Kansas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan Saper is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Casey Meek defends individuals facing municipal, state, and federal criminal charges in Kansas and Missouri. He represents clients in felony and misdemeanor charges, including drug and alcohol offenses, DUIs, property crimes, violent crimes, probation crimes, and expungements. His practice extends throughout the Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City metro areas.

Matthew J. Brooker, founder of Brooker Law, works alongside clients and colleagues with a focus on preparation, clarity, and principled advocacy. A cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law, he has nearly two decades of experience in serious/catastrophic injury, business disputes, and trucking litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has also been asked to conduct numerous independent investigations for school districts involving allega...

Diane Bellquist defends licensed individuals and entities before regulatory boards in Kansas and Missouri. With over 10 years’ experience working for Kansas regulatory agencies, Diane uses her insider knowledge and experience to her clients’ advantage. Having previously served as Assistant General Counsel for the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, Diane is particularly experienced with matters involving health care professionals. She regularly defends physicians, chiropractors, physici...

Jeff Place represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law, with a particular focus on matters involving organized labor and labor relations counseling. He has handled collective bargaining negotiations, counter-union campaigns, labor arbitrations, mediation and matters involving the National Labor Relations Act before the National Labor Relations Board. Jeff works with clients throughout the United States, including: Gas and electric utilities Mass transit entities Heavy and...

Aaron represents individual and corporate clients in various matters involving fiduciary litigation and administration throughout Missouri and Kansas. Aaron has tried multiple family disputes, including trust contests. Aaron has also handled appeals in Kansas and Missouri appellate courts in matters involving no-contest clauses, powers of attorney, trust administration, breach of fiduciary duty, and the title to transferred property. Before joining Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP in 2017, A...

Jason Roth is a trial attorney with Roth Davies LLC in Overland Park, Kansas. His practice focuses on personal injury litigation for plaintiffs , including serious injury and wrongful death cases arising from negligence, motor vehicle collisions , trucking accidents , nursing home negligence, professional malpractice, product liability claims , slip and fall incidents, and other general liability matters. Before dedicating his practice to representing injured individuals and families, Mr. Rot...

Frankie J. Forbes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Frankie J., who practices law in Overland Park, Kansas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frankie J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel S. Rabin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Daniel S., who practices law in Overland Park, Kansas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.