Richard D. "Dick" Woods

Richard D. "Dick" Woods

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1989
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Works at
Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Dick Woods joined the firm in 2001, practicing primarily in Estate Planning and Real Estate where he now has over 50 years of experience, and is licensed to practice law in both Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Woods is experienced in trust and estate planning for estates of all sizes, preparation of federal estate and gift tax returns, and probate and trust administration. He received his B.A., with distinction, from the University of Kansas in 1972, and his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1975 where he was an editor of the Missouri Law Review.

Mr. Woods been a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) since 1988 and is a former ACTEC Kansas State Chair. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers for many years, and has been featured as a speaker at numerous seminars on estate planning, probate and real estate.

Works at
Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Missouri, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Kansas, BA, graduated 1972

Bar Admissions

  • Kansas, Kansas Bar Association
  • Missouri, The Missouri Bar

Affiliations

  • American College of Trust & Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • Estate Planning Society of Kansas City -

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Tax
  • Trust Administration

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