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The next generation has returned to serve the legal needs of our community. Nick Oswald is the second son of Andy Oswald, and was born and raised here in Hutchinson. After completing his undergraduate studies at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Nick received his law degree from the University of Kansas Law School. While in law school, he served as a judicial extern for Chief Judge Robert Fairchild in the Douglas County District Court. Nick also served as an Associate Editor for The University of Kansas Law Review, which is a student-edited journal of legal scholarship. He is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Kansas and Missouri.. Nick is a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hutchinson. He shares his home with his wife, Emily, their newborn son, Logan, and their feline companion, Henry. Nick and Emily also volunteer at the Hutchinson Animal Shelter as a foster home for abandoned kittens.

The best way to get to know me is to know why I am a lawyer. I did not grow up knowing I wanted to be a lawyer. There were no lawyers in my family, and I did not even know any lawyers. But, as my mother would tell you, two things have always driven me: standing up for anyone that has been hurt or treated unfairly, and the desire to correct an injustice in order to pave the way for a better future.. Once I discovered that as a lawyer, I could stand up for people that have been hurt and treated unfairly, I knew I had found my calling. I am proud to be a lawyer because I believe lawyers can level the playing field and ensure that everyone has a voice, not just those with power.. I was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas. After high school, I left Hutchinson and moved around a bit, searching for my passion in life. After several years, I realized that Kansas was my home and Kansans were who I wanted to help the most. I worked full-time for Bretz Law Office as a paralegal while attending college at night. I received my undergraduate degree from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas.. I received my law degree from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. During law school, I became an Editor for the Washburn Law Journal and a published author. I received the John F. Keuther Award for Outstanding Comment for my publication, Discrimination for the Sake of the Children.. After law school, I returned to Hutchinson and Bretz Law Office. In 2013, Matt and I became partners and we changed the firm name to Bretz & Young, LLC.. When I am not working for my clients, I love spending time with my husband and daughter. You can usually find any one of us performing or participating in local theatre. My husband and daughter enjoy acting and singing. I, however, have the most fun performing improv, although I am not holding my breath waiting for Whose Line Is It Anyway? is call.. I am licensed in Kansas and by the United States District Courts in Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Colorado, Illinois and Missouri. I am a member of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association and Kansas Women Attorneys Association. I am currently handling injury cases including car, truck and motorcycle wrecks, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, falls and other injuries on another’s property, inadequate security, nursing home, and wrongful termination.

Richard E. Oswalt P.A. Drivers License Reinstatement practice was started by Richard Oswalt, Attorney at law. It was started to assist Kansas Drivers who have canceled, suspended or revoked drivers licenses, obtain or regain their valid driving status. Mr. Oswalt, although licensed to practice law since 1987, he started concentrating his law practice in the area of drivers license reinstatement work in 1995. He is one of a select few Kansas Lawyers whose law practice focuses on reinstating Suspended and Revoked Kansas Drivers. A substantial percentage of Mr. Oswalt’s clients come by way of referrals from other Kansas these are lawyers whom choose not to practice in traffic law, or do not have the legal expertise or desire to work with their client in these areas. A list of referring attorneys can be found here.. Due the Kansas driver's license being a Privilege, and not a Constitutional Right, the Kansas courts are not required to disclose to the Kansas driver what consequences will result to their driving privileges from a traffic related conviction. Unless the Kansas driver is informed by their legal counsel about the potential for a license suspension resulting from a guilty plea or a finding of guilt, the Kansas drivers first notice that their driving privileges are being suspended or revoked will come from the State of Kansas-Driver Control's office in the form of a suspension letter. Many never receive this notice due to their address being different from what Driver Control has on file, and they continue to drive until stopped again and unsuspectingly informed of their suspended license. This, of course, usually results in a new driving while suspended charge, further complicating the problem by creating additional reinstatement fees, reinstatement requirements and, often times, a new mandatory suspension period.. This process often ultimately results in the driver receiving a letter from the State declaring them as an Habitual Driver and informing them (to their surprise) of a three year license suspension.

Ms. Armstrong joined the Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC in 2017. A native and current resident of Hutchinson, Kristen manages the firm’s Central Kansas location.. Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC was founded in 2009 by Managing Attorney, Samantha Shepherd JD, LLM, CELA, CAP. Since that time, the firm has grown to be a leading Elder and Special Needs Law provider in the state of Kansas. The firm’s 5 attorneys serve clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Asset Protection, Long-Term Care (Medicaid) Planning, Guardianships, Special Needs Trusts, and Veterans’ Pension Benefits.. Kristen graduated from Hutchinson Community College and earned a Bachelor’s degree with honors from Wichita State University. Kristen has 12+ years of probate and trust legal experience, working as a paralegal and law clerk before and during her time in law school. Kristen completed her law degree at University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law. During law school, Kristen served as the president of the UMKC Estates & Trusts Society and was inducted into Phi Delta Phi, a legal honor society.. Ms. Armstrong is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on the Kansas NAELA education and litigation committees. Ms. Armstrong is active in the community, serving as a board member for BrightHouse, Young Professionals of Reno County, and as an executive board member on the Reno Co. Extension Council. She volunteers for fundraising efforts for United Way, Reno County 4-H Foundation, and Interfaith Housing & Community Services. Ms. Armstrong is active with the Reno County Bar Association, Kansas NAELA (serving as Treasurer), and National NAELA (serving on the Special Needs Trusts & Trusts Steering Committee). She is also a part-time instructor at Hutchinson Community College.. Outside of work, Kristen and her husband, Stephen, enjoy spending time with their 7-year-old daughter, and dogs, Marley & Macy. They enjoy participating in local community events, bike riding around the neighborhood, reading, and practicing yoga.

Mitch Rice is a native of Hutchinson, Kansas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wichita State University and obtained his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 2002.  Prior to law school, he worked as an insurance adjustor handling large injury claims. Mitch has civil litigation experience from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives and has exclusively represented injury victims and workers’ compensation claimants since 2004.. Mitch is a published author and has successfully argued multiple cases before the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas Court of Appeals, most notably, the Kansas Supreme Court case of Elstun v. Spangles, which expanded business liability for dangerous parking lot conditions, and Dutkiewicz v. Benchmark Insurance, which expanded uninsured motorist coverage for injured drivers in Kansas. He is licensed in both Kansas state and federal courts, and is a member of the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, the Kansas Association for Justice, and the Reno County Bar Association.. Mitch is a writer for the Journal of the Kansas Association for Justice and a 2013, 2014 and 2015 recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, which is received by fewer than 1% of the more than 900,000 eligible attorneys.

In her practice concentrated on civil litigation, Melissa defends professional liability claims, commercial liability, premises liability and auto negligence cases, and handles nursing home litigation.  Her professional liability expertise is especially valued in legal malpractice, insurance agent claims, and nursing home negligence.. Melissa advises a diverse range of clients on business/corporate law and on employment matters including representation in the defense of employment claims.  She also advises and represents clients in regard to health care law.. Raised on a ranch near Alma (KS), Melissa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness with a minor in Economics from Kansas State University.  After graduating with Dean’s Honors from Washburn University School of Law and being admitted to practice in Kansas, she joined Gilliland & Hayes in 2005.  Melissa became a Member of the firm in 2011 and currently serves on the firm’s compensation committee.  Professionally, Melissa currently serves as a board member of the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel and is a former member of the District of Kansas Federal Bench Bar Committee.  She has also been rated BV Distinguished® by Martindale-Hubble® for the past several years and was selected in 2012 by The Hutchinson News as a Top 20 Under 40 Recipient.. In addition to her professional memberships, Melissa stays civically involved –currently a board member and past president of the Cancer Council of Reno County, board member of Growth, Inc., past board member of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce and its executive committee, past Executive Mentor for K-State's School of Business, past council member of Young Professionals of Reno County, Inc, and past board member and secretary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Reno County, Inc. When not practicing law or serving her community, Melissa may be found spending time with her family, out running or playing a round of golf.

I am Of Counsel with Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC.

I am a Kansas and Virginia licensed attorney dealing mainly in the areas of criminal law and domestic relations.  I have extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, and bankruptcy as well.. I handle cases in Reno County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County, McPherson County, Marion County, and Lyon County Kansas.

Greg Bell was born in Kinsley, Kansas in January, 1964. He grew up on a farm near Belpre in west central Kansas and attended school in Lewis, Kansas, graduating with a class of 17 in 1982. While in high school he played eight-man football and also participated in basketball and track, the only 3 sports offered at the small 1A school.. In 1987 Greg graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas with a degree in Agri-business. From there he attended law School at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas where he received his juris doctorate, with honors, in 1990. While in law school he was the business editor for the Washburn Law Review. Greg is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts located in the State of Kansas.. After working as an associate for firms in Wichita and Topeka, Greg settled in Hutchinson in July, 1996 and began with Forker Suter, LLC. As of January 2, 2017, Greg and his partner, Michael Robinson, are co-owners of Bell and Robinson, LLC. His practice is varied and wide ranging as is necessary in the community of this size. Greg’s practice focuses primarily on business matters, real estate and estate planning. Greg also assists families with guardianships and adoptions. Greg regularly appears in courts in the central part of the state, including the counties of Rice, McPherson, Harvey, Pratt and Reno.. Greg and wife Marsha, who is a certified court reporter and works in the Reno County District Court, have a blended family of 5 children. Their boys each achieved the Eagle Scout rank in Hutchinson’s Troop 301. Greg was active as a leader in the troop and has also coached many youth sports teams. He is a member of the Reno County and Kansas Bar Associations.

Get A Kansas Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer On Your Side. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident due to the fault or negligence of someone else, you need attorneys you can trust to help you get the medical care and compensation you rightfully deserve. The Kansas-based personal injury lawyers from Bretz Injury Law know how to win cases for our clients.. Whether you've been injured in a car accident or hurt on the job in Hutchinson, Salina, Wichita, Garden City, Dodge City, Liberal or Hays, our knowledgeable team will work with you each step of the way. We have helped injury victims and their families obtain more than $ in verdicts and settlements. A few of our notable case results include:. $50 MillionWrongful Death$18.5 MillionBrain Injury$3.15 MillionMotorcycle Accident$5 MillionCar Wreck$3.25 MillionCar Wreck$2.1 MillionFarming Accident$8 MillionAssault$4 MillionTruck Accident$2.3 MillionPedestrian Accident$2 MillionTruck Accident$1.75 MillionMotorcycle Accident$2.5 MillionProduct Liability Case. In case after case, we consistently secure the money our clients need to live their lives with dignity. That's what drives us to work hard every single day - helping car accident victims and their families get their lives back on track.. The best way to get to know me and find out why I love being a trial lawyer at Bretz Injury Law is to understand where I come from. I grew up with a single mother and three sisters and spent a lot of time with my grandparents. An inquisitive kid, my mom and grandparents pushed and challenged me, helping me develop a passion for learning. With their support, I got my first job at the age of 11, earned the rank of Eagle Scout by 13, and graduated college and started teaching classical and quantum physics at Kansas State University by the age of 20.. One of the side jobs I did as a kid was yard work for a local retired lawyer. I didn’t know what lawyers did, but I admired this man and wanted to be like him. Physics and teaching intrigued me, but I could not get the idea of being a lawyer out of my mind.. I think there are three primary things that have made me who I am as a trial lawyer. The first was an opportunity to get out of Kansas and attend Pepperdine University School of Law in California on a scholarship. I didn’t realize the importance of it at the time, but I received an education from one of the top law schools in the country. For me – a small-town Kansas boy – this was an eye-opening and horizon-expanding experience.. The second career-defining opportunity was lucking into a job during law school with the Los Angeles firm of Erin Brockovich, Delta Force II, and The Twilight Zone fame, Engstrom Lipscomb & Lack. At Pepperdine I learned “the law,” but at EL&L I learned how to be a trial lawyer, litigating aviation and catastrophic injury cases from around the globe.. The third, and by far the most formative event in my life, occurred on Valentine’s Day in 1992. On that day my 16-year-old sister, Marlee, and two of her friends were delivering baskets of flowers when their car was struck by a train, instantly killing all three of the girls. Going through that devastation with my family at the time and in the years since has given me a personal understanding of the crushing pain suffered by those who have lost a loved one. Since then I have devoted both my professional and personal life to helping those who have been seriously injured or who have lost a loved one, and to making the community a safer and better place to live.. My professional and personal lives bleed together. I am on the National Board of Directors for MADD with the singular goal of bringing an end to the mayhem caused by drunk and drugged drivers. I also volunteer time with the United Way, Red Cross, Interfaith Housing, ABATE, and the Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson.. Even after 30 years I still enjoy teaching. As a trial lawyer I get to teach juries, insurance companies, and sometimes even defense experts. To help other trial lawyers improve their skills and get better results for their clients, I teach trial lawyers across the country – from Seattle to Atlanta and every place in between - at the Keenan Trial Institute. I’ve also been able to teach through the local community college, the Boy Scouts, and Sunday School.. I handle motor vehicle, premises liability, dangerous and defective product, and nursing home cases. I’ve been fortunate to receive accolades from CNN, Martindale-Hubbell, and AVVO. But the recognition most dear to me was a handwritten note from a client saying: “You treat me like your only client, and I so appreciate that.”. My wife of 29 years, Amy, and I have two compassionate and driven daughters, Lauren and Hannah. Lauren has a master’s degree in speech pathology and is currently in law school at KU. Hannah is in law school in New York.

Bradley Dillon is a managing member of Gilliland & Hayes, LLC. His practice includes real estate law, business law and domestic relations. He has a particular interest in consumer issues such as deceptive practices and predatory lending. Brad attended the University of Kansas before graduating from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1978. He has practiced with Gilliland & Hayes since that time. Brad is an active leader in the community, currently serving on the board of New Beginnings Homeless Shelter. From 2009 until 2016 Brad was a Reno County commissioner and has also served as a City Councilman, Mayor of Hutchinson, and chair of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Hutchinson and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Hutchinson and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Hutchinson and surrounding areas.