Congratulations to the 30 attorneys who were just announced to be included in the Best Lawyers 2023 edition. Scroll through the entire list to see who is recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category and who was ranked as “Lawyer of the Year”. 

Kansas City, MO
David E. Larson (2016)
 - Insurance Law
 - Litigation – Insurance

Douglas D. Silvius (2020)
 - Employment Law – Management
 - Real Estate Law

Overland Park, KS
Scott B. Haines (2018)
 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
 - Real Estate Law

Rod Hoffman (2023)
 - Community Association Law

Lora M. Jennings Mizell (2018)
 - Employment Law – Management
 - Litigation – Insurance
 - Litigation – Labor and Employment

William A. Mallory (2013)
 - Insurance Law

B. Scott Tschudy (2023)
 - Commercial Litigation
 - Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Wichita, KS
Teresa L. Adams (2013)
 - Appellate Practice

Martin W. Bauer (2013)
 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
 - Family Law

Greg A. Drumright (2020)
 - Commercial Litigation
 - Construction Law

W. Rick Griffin (2013)
 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Michael G. Jones (2012)
 - Commercial Litigation
 - Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
 - Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Jeff Kennedy (2007)
 - Energy Law
 - Environmental Law
 - Mining Law
 - Oil and Gas Law

Terry L. Malone (2013)
 - Construction Law

Terry L. Mann (2011)
 - Employment Law – Management
 - Labor Law – Management
 
Brent A. Mitchell (2012)
 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Tax Law
 - Trusts and Estates

Stanford J. Smith, Jr. (2013)
 - Insurance Law
 - Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Jeff C. Spahn (2012)
 - Commercial Litigation
 - Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
 - Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Matt Spahn (2021)
 - Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Richard K. Thompson (2020)
 - Immigration Law

Terry J. Torline (2013)
 - Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Dennis P. Wetta (2016)
 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
 - Real Estate Law

Zach K. Wiggins (2019)
 - Banking and Finance Law
 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
 - Trusts and Estates

Michelle Moe Witte (2017)
 - Employment Law – Individuals
 - Employment Law – Management
 - Litigation – Labor and Employment

Marcia A. Wood (2013)
 - Appellate Practice

David S. Wooding (2013)
 - Aviation Law
 - Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
 - Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Samantha M. Woods (2021)
 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
 - Litigation – Bankruptcy
 - Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
 - Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

This is the 3rd year for Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”. Martin Pringle had three attorneys recognized:

Overland Park, KS
Samuel P. Heaney (2021)
 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
 - Commercial Litigation

Wichita, KS
Ashlyn B. Lindskog (2021)
 - Commercial Litigation
 - Municipal Law
 - Real Estate Law

Robert J. Moody (2021)
 - Commercial Litigation
 - Insurance Law

Additionally, the following attorneys have been recognized as Lawyers of the Year in their area of practice for 2023.

Wichita
 - Teresa L. Adams – Appellate Practice
 - Michael G. Jones – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
 - Jeff Kennedy – Energy Law
 - Terry L. Mann – Labor Law – Management
 - Dennis P. Wetta – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
 - Michelle Moe Witte – Employment Law – Individuals
 - Samantha M. Woods – Litigation – Bankruptcy

Kansas City
– David E. Larson – Litigation – Insurance