James C. Spencer

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.

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.

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.

Aaron Martin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. Aaron, who practices law in Salina, Kansas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and leg...

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.

Julia Craft is an owner of Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC and chairs the firm’s family law practice group. Having focused exclusively on family law representation since 1989, Julia devotes her practice to cases involving divorce, child support, child custody, spousal maintenance, parenting time, guardianships, adoptions, and grandparent rights. She has earned a reputation for excellence in Kansas courtrooms and is recognized as one of the top divorce lawyers in the Wichita area.

John Woolf has spent thirty-eight years successfully trying lawsuits in state and federal courts in Wichita, the state of Kansas, and neighboring states. Mr. Woolf is lead trial counsel, specializing in defending high exposure personal injury and product liability jury trials. Mr. Woolf has extensive litigation experience in complex business and commercial matters, frequently representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has handled many complex domestic matters, many of which were resolved...

Dustin J. Denning is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Dustin J., who practices law in Salina, Kansas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dustin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

My practice focuses on the resolution of disputes, primarily disputes over commercial transactions, business entities, real estate, estates and trusts, and legal professional services. I also work with clients and their adversaries to resolve a wide variety of other civil disputes. Examples of disputes I have handled involving commercial transactions, business entities and real estate include: breach of contract, ownership disputes, dissolution of business entity issues, lender liability, per...