Melinda G. Young

Anne H. Pankratz is an attorney with Prochaska Law Firm LLC in Wichita, Kansas. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs . Raised in the Kansas community of Kingman, Anne began her professional career in nursing before pursuing the practice of law. After earning her nursing license, she worked for several years at a large Wichita hospital, where she developed a strong commitment to patient advocacy . That foundation continues to s...

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...

Peter S. Johnston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Peter S. practices law in Salina, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Peter S. Johnston since 2016. 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 Peter S. Johnston is held by othe...

Shane Rosson’s practice is focused on general civil litigation with an emphasis in business litigation and estate and probate litigation. Shane has trial and evidentiary hearing experience in both state and federal courts in Kansas. Shane was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Wichita State University in 2007 and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Washburn University School of Law in 2009. While in law sc...

Ross E. Hellwig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ross E. practices law in Wichita, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Ross E. Hellwig since 2025. 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 Ross E. Hellwig is held by other lawyers.

Hellen L. Haag is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law and Trusts and Estates. Hellen L. practices law in Wichita, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Hellen L. Haag 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 Hellen L. Haag is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Andrew Kovar is proud to assist his clients expand and improve the quality of life within their communities by providing bond counsel services and advice with a client-service focus. Numerous governmental and not-for-profit entities, from cities, counties, and school districts to hospitals and universities, have trusted Mr. Kovar to guide them through bond finance and economic development transactions to advance infrastructure, healthcare, commerce, industry, and education. He has extensive e...

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.

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...