Christopher S. Cole, born Wichita, Kansas, March 8, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Benedictine College (B.A., 1991); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1993). Member: Wichita Bar Association (Secretary, Young Lawyers Division, 1998-1999; President, 1999-2000); Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™).
Steven C. Day, born Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 14, 1955; admitted to bar, 1978, 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, University of Northern Colorado (B.A., 1975); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1978). Law Clerk to Hon. Alex M. Fromme, Kansas Supreme Court, 1978-1979. Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; American Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
James Z. Hernandez, born Wichita, Kansas, July 14, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, 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, St. Mary of Plains College (A.B., 1963); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1966). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™); American Board of Trial Advocates; Litigation Counsel of America.
Patrick J. Murphy, born Great Bend, Kansas, December 18, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Kansas State University (B.S., 1990); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1993). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (Board of Directors, 2007-2011; Director, Trial Skills Seminar, 2010, 2011); Defense Research Institute (DRI™).
Anthony M. Singer, born Los Alamos, New Mexico, October 1, 1969; admitted to bar, 1998, Kansas; 2004, Nebraska; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Preparatory education, Washburn University of Topeka (B.A., 1995); legal education, Washburn University School of Law (J.D., Dean's Honors, 1998). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Member: Wichita Bar Association (Committees: Civil Practice; Technology); Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™).
Matthew P. Sorochty, born Syracuse, New York, December 11, 1971; admitted to bar, 1998, Kansas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Preparatory education, University of Kansas (B.A., 1994); legal education, University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 1997). Member: Wichita Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™).