William B. Barker, born Topeka, Kansas, September 2, 1948; admitted to bar, 1977, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth Circuits; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.S., 1971); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1977). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Topeka Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association. (USMC, 1971-1974; Kansas Army National Guard, 1974-2001). E−Mail: William B. Barker
Eric K. Johnson, born Topeka, Kansas, May 19, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas; U.S. Tax Court. Preparatory education, Washburn University of Topeka (B.A., 1975); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1978). Member: Topeka Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association for Justice. E−Mail: Eric K. Johnson
Jeffrey W. Jones, born Topeka, Kansas, April 16, 1954; admitted to bar, 1981, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth Circuits; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Washburn University of Topeka (B.S., 1977); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1981). Fraternity: Alpha Delta. Research Attorney, Kansas Court of Appeals, 1981-1984. Member: Topeka Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association. E−Mail: Jeffrey W. Jones
Gary E. Laughlin, born Manhattan, Kansas, April 17, 1945; admitted to bar, 1970, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Washburn University of Topeka (B.A., 1968); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1970). Fraternities: Phi Delta Theta; Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant City Attorney, Topeka, Kansas, 1971-1972. Member: Topeka Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; Kansas Association for Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates. E−Mail: Gary E. Laughlin
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John R. Hamilton, born El Dorado, Kansas, January 8, 1940; admitted to bar, 1965, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Union University (B.S., 1962); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1965); Washburn University School of Law (Honorary Doctor of Law, 2016). Listed in, the Best Lawyers in America®, Eminent Domain. Named in, Super Lawyers®, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine, Eminent Domain. Co-author: Kansas Chapter, "Law and Procedure of Eminent Domain in the 50 States," Condemnation, Land Use and Zoning Committee, Litigation Section, American Bar Association (2007). Author: Chapter, "Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure," Kansas Real Estate Practice and Procedure Handbook, Kansas Bar Association (2009). Member: Topeka Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; Owners' Counsel of America (Emeritus). E−Mail: John R. Hamilton