Cases

Representative Cases

Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization

1. One of panel trustees in Wichita for the District of Kansas
2. Represented numerous secured lenders, debtors, and trustees in bankruptcy matters and reorganization cases

Litigation

1. Handled, for plaintiffs, numerous wrongful death cases resulting in seven figure settlements
2. Won on summary judgment motion a major real estate dispute regarding restrictive uses
3. Won on summary judgment motion a major dispute between competing business owners
4. Won on summary judgment motion for an airport authority land use FAA relocation dispute

Banking

1. Successfully defended bank in $5 million lender liability lawsuit
2. Provided guidance to banks on strategic planning and expansion as well as regulatory and compliance issues
3. Represented banks in numerous foreclosures and bankruptcy actions

Corporate

1. Represented manufacturers in purchase of distributors.
2. Represented major international aircraft manufacturer in dozens of transactions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars
3. Represented landowners and leaseholders in oil and gas exploration and development matters

Commercial

1. Represented clients in the negotiation and drafting of telecommunication tower leases
2. Represented clients in the leasing and sales of real estate and personal property
3. Represented clients in acquisitions and mergers
4. Represented clients in numerous financial transactions

School Law

1. Won due process hearing resulting in reinstatement of long time certified teacher who had been wrongfully fired
2. Won due process hearing for 25 year high school librarian disciplined for alleged underutilization of library by students and improper internet usage by students

Estates and Wealth Planning

1. Provided estate planning guidance for estates valued from $1 million to $5 million with emphasis on farmers and ranchers special needs
2. Successfully represented clients

Criminal

1. Represented stockbroker convicted of securities fraud and theft of millions of dollars and successfully obtained reversal of securities fraud conviction
2. Won acquittal in military court for Marine recruiter charged with homicide
3. Successfully appealed to the 10th Circuit a federal criminal conviction for bank fraud