Samantha M. Woods

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...

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...

Greg A. Bengtson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Greg A. practices law in Salina, Kansas Best Lawyers has recognized Greg A. Bengtson since 2021. 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 Greg A. Bengtson is held by other lawyers.

Tyler Heffron’s practice focuses on a wide array of litigated matters, where there are often millions of dollars at stake. Heffron enjoys a reputation of being responsive, thorough, and honest in his client interactions. When it comes to handling litigated matters and appearing before the Court, Heffron is strategic, smart, and aggressive. Heffron was born and raised in the small Kansas town of Wellington, where he was instilled with a strong work ethic and common sense approach to prob...

Neil Gosch’s practice is focused on general civil litigation and construction law with an emphasis in business and commercial litigation, construction disputes, insurance defense, mechanic’s liens, underground utility damage, oil and gas litigation, and municipal law, to name a few. Neil has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of litigation including pre-suit negotiations, dispute and claim resolution, summary judgment, mediation, arbitration, trial, a...

Ryan A. Prochaska is the Managing Partner of Prochaska Law Firm LLC in Wichita, Kansas. He represents individuals and families in matters involving Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs . Ryan has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these practice areas. Since entering the legal profession in 2010, Ryan has focused his practice on representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, wrongful death , and personal injury cases. He works with cli...

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...

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.

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 ...

Eric Metz assists clients in all matters relating to employment relations, with his practice focused on preventive consultation and helping employers with federal, state and local employment law compliance, employment contract drafting and negotiation, as well as implementing and drafting personnel policies, employee handbooks, severance and release agreements, and noncompetition agreements. He also handles litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including clai...