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When not practicing law, I enjoy non-legal reading and writing, and of course spending time with my family--being outdoors, playing games, visiting national parks, singing and serving others (including on a couple non-profit boards).  My wife, Beth, is a Physical Therapist working in both geriatrics and pediatrics, but her primary occupation is home educator.  We are active in our church and enjoy bible study.  We have a loyal, somewhat obedient Irish Goldendoodle named Sherlock, several cats, lots of chickens and a guineafowl that showed up on our little farm and never left.

Rian F. Ankerholz is a principal partner in the law firm of Ankerholz and Smith. Mr. Ankerholz has practiced law since 1982 when he moved to Overland Park from his birthplace of Lyons, Kansas. A second generation lawyer, Mr. Ankerholz grew up with an understanding of how various legal situations affect people's lives. He received both his undergraduate degree and his law school degree from the University of Kansas. In order to serve the needs of the firm's clients in and around the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area, Mr. Ankerholz was also admitted to the Missouri bar in 1995.. Mr. Ankerholz practices primarily in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury cases and workers' compensation claims in Missouri and Kansas. The firm was one of the first in Missouri and Kansas to utilize advanced technology and video settlement demand brochures to maximize personal injury case recoveries. He believes two of the most important parts of a jury trial are jury selection and witness preparation. Mr. Ankerholz handles divorce cases and family law matters in Kansas only. He emphasizes the needs and best interests of children in all types of family law cases, including divorce, child custody and paternity matters.. Mr. Ankerholz's wife, Nancy, is a homemaker. They have two daughters.

Michelle Marvel is a knowledgeable Missouri litigation attorney with a passion for protecting the rights of injured clients. She focuses her practice on cases related to construction litigation, medical malpractice, insurance defense, product liability, and professional negligence. She has earned a number of accolades and positive ratings, including being named among the “Best of the Bar” in 2014 and inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list.. Ms. Marvel is committed to giving back to her community, and maintains membership in a number of various associations and organizations. She is licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the U.S. District Court for Kansas. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

I chose the field of DUI defense for many reasons.  I have a great deal of experience in all areas of the criminal law, and it is my opinion that more people are falsely accused of DUI than any other crime.  Many Judges and jurors assume a person is impaired if he or she cannot walk perfectly heel-to-toe on a line or stand on one leg for thirty seconds.  The fact is, most people cannot do these things after having nothing to drink.  Try to do theses things in your living room, then imagine trying to do them on the side of a busy street after being pulled out of your car by a police officer.  Additionally, I like the scientific aspects of this field, such as the effects of alcohol and drugs on the human body and the inability of breath testing machines to accurately measure a person's alcohol level.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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