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When not practicing law, I enjoy spending time with my family: my wife and our 3 beautiful (and sometimes challenging) children.

Samantha Shepherd is the founder and Managing Attorney of Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC where her practice concentrates on Medicaid planning, asset & income protection, special needs trusts, and estate planning. Utilizing her legal expertise and compassionate heart, Samantha has successfully helped over 8,000 individuals and families in Kansas City as aging and disability have left them vulnerable to ensuring self-care.. Samantha is also the founder and CEO of Assured Trust Company (ATC). As an expert in the field of Special Needs Planning, ATC, under the guidance of Ms. Shepherd, provides trust administration and care management services to the most vulnerable.Samantha received her B.A. from Tulane University and her J.D. from Boston College School of Law. She has also earned an LL.M. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. She has been admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Maine, Kansas, & Missouri.Samantha is a member of the Kansas and Missouri chapters of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and has been awarded NAELA’s Council of Advanced Practitioners. She has served on the National Board of NAELA, a peer-elected position. She is a Past-Chair of the Missouri Bar Elder Law Committee and Past-President of the Missouri Chapter of NAELA. She is a member of the Estate Planning Society of Kansas City, the Kansas and Missouri Bar Associations, Johnson County Bar Association, and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) where she served as Chair of the Trust & Estates Committee. She also served on the board of Kansas Advocates for Better Care, volunteers on the board of directors of Down Syndrome Innovations and is the Founder of the charity, Heartland Special Needs Foundation, formerly known as Special Needs Assured, whose mission is support, education, funding, and advocacy for those with special needs and other developmental disabilities.. Samantha is a frequent lecturer on the topics of Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, and Trust Administration, advising and educating other attorneys and community organizations. She has spoken at state (Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma) and national conferences hosted by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Samantha has also presented to the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), Kansas Bar Association, Missouri Trust Institute, National Business Institute (NBI), the Missouri Bar Estate, Trust, & Elder Law Institute, the Oklahoma Bar, Elder Counsel, Wealth Counsel, UMKC School of Law, Mid-Continent Public Library, Raytown School District, & the Northland Community Service Coalition.

Peter A. Jouras, Jr. grew up in Roeland Park, Kansas. A graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School, he attended the University of Kansas where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Business Administration. He completed his Juris Doctorate at University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC) and also received a Master of Laws in Taxation from UMKC.

Ms. Wilwert is a member of the firm’s health care practice group and assists health care providers in responding to patient care issues, treatment issues, consent issues, bioethics issues, and regularly advises providers on risk management, HIPAA, EMTALA, the conditions of participation, conditions of coverage, and state licensure. Additionally, Ms. Wilwert assists in litigation in areas such as hospital and physician regulation, reimbursement, and professional malpractice.

Mr. Townsend earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and his law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. In 2005, The Missouri Bar granted him admission, and the state of Kansas approved him to practice law in its courtrooms in 2007.. After finishing law school, Mr. Townsend spent five years working for a large insurance defense law firm. There he gained valuable experience in the methods insurance companies use to deny coverage to claimants. For more than eleven years, Mr. Townsend used the knowledge he gained in his previous position to fight for fair compensation for his clients as a founding member of Peddicord & Townsend, LLC. In August of 2021, Mr. Townsend formed Townsend Law, LLC, where he continues to fight for the rights of individuals.. When Mr. Townsend is not in the courtroom or negotiating a settlement for one of his clients, he is still never far from the legal community. He is an active member of a number of legal organizations on the state and local levels, including The Missouri Bar and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

Background. Dustin started his own practice in 2015 after three years at a boutique law firm that focused on complex litigation and representing personal injury victims. Dustin partnered with attorney Caleb Biesterveld in 2017 to form Biesterveld & Crook, LLC. Born and raised in Lyon County, Kansas, Dustin brings small-town values and a strong work ethic to his practice. Dustin has a record of success obtaining real results for his clients.. Practice. Dustin is licensed to practice in both state and federal courts in Kansas and Missouri. He specializes in personal injury and wrongful death cases involving car accidents, slip and falls, and defective products. Dustin represents people suffering from an array of injuries, including brain and spine injuries. Dustin’s practice also includes complex real estate, business and construction litigation.. Awards. Dustin was named a Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star“, a “Top Ten Attorney” by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys, and a “Top Car Accident Attorney” by . Dustin is a member of the Earl E. O’Conner American Inns of Court, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Johnson County Bar Association.. Dustin is also an army combat veteran. He served in Iraq in 2004 where he was part of a security team that protected military supply convoys. Dustin was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for “Meritorious service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom”.When not fighting for his clients, Dustin enjoys reading and spending time with his wife and daughters.

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Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Car attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.