Gary M. Austerman, born Wichita, Kansas, June 6, 1948; admitted to bar, 1974, Kansas. Preparatory education, Wichita State University (B.A., 1970); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1974). Listed in, The Best Lawyers in America®. Named in, Kansas Super Lawyers®. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1986-1988); Kansas Bar Association (Ethics Committee, 1997-); American Bar Association (Litigation Section; Forum Committee on Franchising); Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Litigation Counsel of America. E−Mail: Gary M. Austerman
Michael L. Baumberger, born Salina, Kansas, March 23, 1969; admitted to bar, 2002, Kansas; 2005, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, Kansas Wesleyan University (B.A., cum laude, 1996); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Michael L. Baumberger
Michelle L. Brenwald, born Ashtabula, Ohio, May 13, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Capital University (B.A., 1996); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Michelle L. Brenwald
Scott A. Eads, born Meade, Kansas, May 25, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, Kansas. Preparatory education, University of Kansas (B.S., 1983); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1986); University of Denver College of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 1987). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association. E−Mail: Scott A. Eads
Alex P. Flores, born Wichita, Kansas, August 19, 1987; admitted to bar, 2013, Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.A., English, 2009); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2013). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association. E−Mail: Alex P. Flores
Chasity M. Helm, born Kingman, Kansas, March 23, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Wichita State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2001); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; Wichita Women Attorneys Association; Kansas Women Attorneys Association; Wichita Creditors Attorney Association; Kansas Creditors Attorney Association. E−Mail: Chasity M. Helm
Gregory B. Klenda, born Wichita, Kansas, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Arizona State University (B.S., 1984); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1987). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association (Business Law Section). E−Mail: Gregory B. Klenda
Eric W. Lomas, born Parsons, Kansas, April 15, 1983; admitted to bar, 2008, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.S., 2005); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., Dean's Honors, 2008). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Eric W. Lomas
Christopher A. McElgunn, born Pensacola, Florida, January 25, 1960; admitted to bar, 1987, Kansas. Preparatory education, Ft. Hays State University (B.A., cum laude, 1982); St. Mary of the Plains College (B.A., with honors, 1983); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1987). Associate Comments Editor, Washburn Law Journal, 1985-1986; Notes Editor, 1986-1987. Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association (Forum Committee on Franchising). E−Mail: Christopher A. McElgunn
J. Michael Morris, born Independence, Kansas, December 5, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, 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., 1973); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1976). Research Attorney, Kansas Court of Appeals, 1977-1978. Chief Staff Attorney, Kansas Appellate Courts, 1978-1982. Bankruptcy Trustee, District of Kansas, 1984-. Local Rules Committee, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas. Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association. E−Mail: J. Michael Morris
Chad S. Nelson, born Salina, Kansas, January 2, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Ft. Hays State University (B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 1997); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2000). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association. E−Mail: Chad S. Nelson
Jeffrey D. Peier, born Washington, D.C., October 30, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Ft. Hays State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1980; B.S., magna cum laude, 1980); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1983). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association (Business Law Section; Forum Committee on Air & Space Law); National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association. E−Mail: Jeffrey D. Peier
Todd E. Shadid, born Wichita, Kansas, August 30, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Emory University (B.A., Economics, 1990); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1994). Author: "Indian Criminal Justice System Clarified," Criminal Procedure Edition, The University of Kansas Law Review (1994). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Association of Dealer Counsel. E−Mail: Todd E. Shadid
David W. Steed, born Corydon, Indiana, March 5, 1955; admitted to bar, 1986, Kansas. Preparatory education, University of Indianapolis (B.A., magna cum laude, 1977); legal education, Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1982). Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1981-1982; published, Indiana Law Review, Vol. 14-4 (1982). Deputy Attorney General, Indiana, 1980. Law Clerk, Marion County Superior Court, 1981-1982. Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: David W. Steed
Christopher J. Vinduska, born Wichita, Kansas, May 23, 1970; admitted to bar, 1998, Kansas; 2000, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, Emporia State University (B.A., Political Science, 1992); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Christopher J. Vinduska
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Thomas D. Henry, born Marysville, Kansas, July 12, 1989; admitted to bar, 2021, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Benedictine College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2011); Baker University (M.B.A., magna cum laude, 2014); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 2021). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Thomas D. Henry
Ethan M. McInteer, born Dodge City, Kansas, March 4, 1990; admitted to bar, 2018, Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.A., Political Science, 2013); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 2017); University of Mississippi School of Law (LL.M., Air and Space Law, 2020). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association. E−Mail: Ethan M. McInteer
Andrew G. Stephens, born Merriam, Kansas, July 26, 1993; admitted to bar, 2021, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, University of Arkansas (B.S., 2016); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2021). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Andrew G. Stephens
Lauren N. Wright, born Madrid, Spain, September 9, 1988; admitted to bar, 2017, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Fayetteville State University (B.S., 2013); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 2017). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Lauren N. Wright