William E. Dakan, born Wichita, Kansas, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.S., 1974); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1979). Certified Public Accountant, Kansas. Participant, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, 2000. Board of Directors: Wichita Habitat for Humanity; Wichita Community Theatre; Starkey, Inc. Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, The ARC of Sedgwick County, Wichita, Kansas. Adviser, Jayhawk Chapter 88 of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Past Chair: Real Estate; Probate; Law Day Committees); Kansas Bar Association; Wichita Estate Planning Council; Wichita Bar Foundation (Board of Directors). Life Member: Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Dennis L. Gillen, born Kingman, Kansas, August 2, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court. Preparatory education, Washburn University of Topeka (B.A., magna cum laude, 1969); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1972). Fraternities: Phi Alpha Delta; Tau Delta Pi. Notes Editor, Washburn Law Journal, 1971-1972. Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Committee, 1986-1993. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1979-1981; Vice-President, 1982-1983); Kansas Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1985-1986; Board of Governors, 1987-1992; Vice-President, 1991-1992; President, 1993-1994); American Bar Association; National Health Lawyers Association; Kansas Bar Foundation. Fellow: American Bar Foundation; American College of Civil Trial Mediators.
Kurt A. Harper, born Wichita, Kansas, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, University of Kansas (B.A., with distinction, 1976); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1979). Order of the Coif. Board of Directors: Wichita Symphony Orchestra (Former President); Episcopal Social Services; St. James Episcopal Church (Vestry); Rotary International; Rotary Club of Wichita (President; Vice-President). District Governor, Rotary District 5680. President, U.S. Section of the Russia-United States Intercountry Committee. Named in: Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® Magazine, Business Litigation, 2006-. Listed in: Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation, 2007-; Lawyer of the Year, Bet-the-Company Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America®, 2019. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1986-1987); Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. Languages: Russian. (AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence)
Jack Scott McInteer, born Kansas City, Missouri, December 16, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court. Preparatory education, University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A., Math/Chemistry, 1969; B.S., Physics, 1969); Wichita State University (Masters program, Economics, 1987-1989); legal education, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1972). Fraternities: Phi Delta Phi; Order of Bench and Robe. Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics). Articles Editor, The Urban Lawyer, 1970-1971. Counsel, Ryan International Airlines, 1973-2004; President, 1982-1987. Adjunct Professor, Wichita State University, 1979-1981. Recipient: Robert L. Gernon Award, Kansas Supreme Court, Continuing Legal Education Commission. Chapter Author/Update Editor, Kansas Bar Ethics Handbook. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Howard C. Kline Distinguished Service Award, 2009; President's Award, 1999; Board of Governors, 2003-2006; Committees: Continuing Legal Education, 1992-; Vice-Chairman, 1999-2001; Chairman, 2001-2003; Ethics Investigation, 1994-; Real Estate, 2005-; Business Law, 2006-); Kansas Bar Association (Aviation Section, 1990-; President, 1992-1993; Ethics Advisory Committee, 1991-; Chairman, 1998-2001); American Bar Association (Air & Space Law Forum, Aircraft Finance and Contracts Division); National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association; Kansas Bar Foundation; Kansas Supreme Court Board for Discipline of Attorneys, 2003-2017; Wichita Chamber of Commerce (Aviation Task Force, 1990-; Air Service Committee, 1990-; Water Committee, 1990-); Federal Aviation Administration; National Transportation Safety Board; Department of Transportation; The Presidents Association; The American Management Association; The National Business Aircraft Association; The Wings Club; Kansas Aviation Museum (Board, 2005-2017); Wichita Swim Club (Past President); USS Swimming (National Referee). Life Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Randall K. Rathbun, born Miami Beach, Florida, August 24, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.S., 1975); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1978). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Honor Society: Phi Kappa Phi. Board, Washburn Law Journal, 1977-1978. U.S. Attorney, District of Kansas, 1993-1996; Chair, AGAC Environmental Subcommittee, 1994-1996; Advisory Committee, 1995-1996. Author: "Evidence of Other Crimes in Kansas," 17 Washburn Law Journal 98 (1978); "Environmental Law," Kansas Annual Law Survey, Kansas Bar Association (1990-2002); Chapter, "Representing the Plaintiff in Environmental Litigation," Kansas Environmental Law Handbook, Kansas Bar Association (1992). Member: Wichita Bar Association (Treasurer, 1991-1992; President, Young Lawyers Division, 1983); Kansas Bar Association; American Inns of Court (Judge Wesley E. Brown Inn of Court). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
Charles C. Steincamp, born Great Bend, Kansas, May 23, 1966; admitted to bar, 1993, Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.S., Geology, 1989); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1993). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Honor Societies: Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Science Honorary); Phi Kappa Phi. Professional Geologist #351. Geologic Advisory Council, Kansas State University, 1990-; Secretary, 1997-1999; Chairman, 1998-2000. Board of Directors, Wichita Festivals, Inc. Adjunct Professor, Newman University, 2003. Recognized: '40 Under 40,' Wichita Business Journal, 2003; Leadership Wichita, Class of 2003; Trustee, 2007-2010. Dean's Advisory Council, Kansas State University, College of Arts and Sciences, 2005-2008. Board of Directors, Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Inc., 2005-2008. Recipient, Alumni Merit Award, Kansas State University College of Arts & Sciences, 2012. Contributing Author: "Environmental Law," Kansas Annual Survey of Law (1991-1992); "Representing the Plaintiff in Environmental Litigation," Kansas Environmental Law Handbook, Chapter 14 (1992). Co-author: "Oil Gas & Mineral Law Update," Kansas Environment, Energy and Resources Law: The Year in Review," American Bar Association (2017); "Imputing Regulatory Failures in Oil and Gas Licensing: A Discussion and Proposal," 57 Washburn L.J. 265 (2018). Author: "Toeing the Line: Compliance with the National Contingency Plan for Private Party Cost Recovery under CERCLA," 32 Washburn Law Journal 190 (1993); "Environmental Law," Kansas Annual Survey of Law (1993-2006); "Representing the Plaintiff in Environmental Litigation," Kansas Environmental Handbook Supplement, Chapter 14 (1995); "Citizenship A Discussion of Environmental Citizen Suits," 39 Washburn Law Journal 72 (1999). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association (Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Liaison, 1996-1997; Secretary-Treasurer, 1997-1998; President-Elect, 1998; President, 1999); American Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce (Water Resources Committee; Environmental Subcommittee); Wichita Association of Petroleum Landmen (Program Chairman, 1998-1999; Board of Directors, 1999-2001); Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association; American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Division of Environmental Geosciences: Chairman, Liaison Committee, 2003-; Vice-President, 2004-; Technical Co-Chairman, 2005; International Convention, Calgary, Canada, 2005); American Heart Association (Board of Directors, Sedgwick County Division, 1995-2003; Vice-Chairman, 1997-1998; Chairman, 1998-1999); Wichita Crime Commission (Board of Directors, 2007-; Treasurer, 2012-2013; Vice-President, 2013-2014; President, 2014-2015; Chairman, 2015-2016); Boy Scouts of America, Quivira Council (Board of Directors, 2010-; Treasurer, 2011-2016; Executive Committee, 2016; Vice-President of Development, 2017).
Kimberly A. Vining, born Hutchinson, Kansas, January 29, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Kansas. Preparatory education, Southern Nazarene University (B.S., Biology, 2002); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 2005). Friends of the Wichita Art Museum, Inc. (Board of Directors, 2007-2011; Executive Board, 2010-2011). Co-Chairman, Art and Book Fair Committee, 2008-2010. Recognized: Leadership Wichita, Class of 2010. Junior League of Wichita, Inc., 2011-2016. East Wichita Rotary, 2013-. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Board, Young Lawyers Division, 2008-2011); Kansas Bar Association; Wichita Women Attorneys Association (Board, 2011-2016; President-Elect, 2013-2014; President, 2014-2015); Wichita Estate Planning Council (Board of Directors, 2011-2014; President, 2014-2015).
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Diana E. Stanley, born Wichita, Kansas; admitted to bar, 2020, Kansas. Preparatory education, Newman University (B.A., History, 2017); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law Certificate, 2020). Recipient, Hershberger, Patterson, Jones & Roth Energy Law Award, University of Kansas School of Law. Second Place, National Environmental Moot Court Competition. Board of Trustees, Newman University. Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section; Diversity Committee); Wichita Women Attorneys Association.
Dylan P. Wheeler, born Wichita, Kansas; admitted to bar, 2020, Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.A., English, 2017); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 2020). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Phi. Mock Trial Team, Kansas State University. Washburn Law Journal. Vice-President, Labor and Employment Group of Washburn. Author: Kicking Em' While They're Down: The Alternative Case Against Caps on Non-Economic Damages in Kansas. Member: Kansas Bar Association.