Top best Health Care Lawyers in Wichita | 31 available

Russ Hazlewood’s practice focuses almost exclusively on civil litigation and mostly involves prosecuting affirmative claims for his business and consumer clients.  While Russ is experienced in handling all types of civil litigation, he is best known for handling insurance recovery and consumer protection cases.. Russ has a long track record of obtaining significant recoveries in cases other lawyers turned down.  Russ does not employ paralegals to interract with his clients.  He believes that every client deserves direct, frequent contact with his or her lawyer.  Russ enjoys a reputation as a lawyer who can and will take a case to trial if it cannot be settled.

Mr. Arellano’s legal experience extends across many areas of practice; he assists business entities and their principals with a wide range of general business issues, including entity formation, business and tax planning, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. He also assists clients with commercial and residential real estate matters, including sales and acquisitions, development, lending and financing, leasing, owners’ associations and covenants, and title and survey review.. Christopher’s practice also includes representing clients in the health care and employment law areas. He has represented hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, multi and single specialty physician medical practices, and others engaged in the health care industry. He regularly provides preemptive consultation to employers, helping employers implement personnel policies, comply with federal, state and local employment laws, and, when necessary, respond to employment discrimination claims and other state and federal law claims.

Mr. Andeel has an extensive legal career in primarily three practice areas: (1) federal and state taxation, (2) health care law and (3) estate planning. These subjects include joint ventures, business formations and divestitures, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, hospital matters, physician representation, estate planning, probate, trusts and estates, individual business counseling, and large corporation legal counseling. He represents clients ranging from individuals with general legal needs to large corporations with complex, multi-faceted legal issues. With more than 30 years of legal experience in Kansas, Mr. Andeel has substantial experience handling a wide-range of complex business, tax and health issues. He authored the original limited liability company legislation in Kansas in 1990. Mr. Andeel enjoys Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory’s highest "AV" rating for lawyers and is listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, Guide to The Leading U.S. Healthcare Lawyers, Chambers USA, and the The Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Andeel is one of only 24 preeminent lawyers in Kansas who have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since its first publication over 25 years ago. The Best Lawyers in America® named him Wichita Corporate Lawyer of the Year in 2011 and Wichita Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year in 2012. Mr. Andeel is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and has chaired the American Bar Association Tax Section Committee on Personal Service Organizations. His peer memberships include the National Health Lawyers Association and the Wichita Estate Planning Council.

Michelle Watson has a practice focusing on litigation defense, health care law, and business law. She has experience in medical malpractice defense for hospitals, hospices, clinics, physicians, dentists, and nurses. Michelle has also served clients in general insurance defense. In her practice of health care law, Michelle advises hospitals and physician clinics on issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Stark, fraud and abuse, and anti-kickback compliance. She provides training and advice to healthcare ethics committees and assists in patient security and care issues, policy and form compilation and review, and interacting with government agencies. Michelle works with healthcare providers and business associates to conduct HIPAA and HITECH compliance audits and internal investigations. She has created an “HIPAA/HITECH Policy Manual” for Kansas providers and assists in implementation and training when the practice implements these new policies. Michelle also represents business clients, including healthcare providers in contract disputes, assists in government investigations, and commercial litigation. Michelle currently serves on the Wichita Bar Association’s Civil Practice Committee and the Medical-Legal Committee. In the past, Michelle was on the board, and vice president of legal affairs, for Kansas Health Ethics.

Mackenzie M. Baxter is a partner at the firm, and an experienced litigator defending healthcare providers in civil litigation matters and administrative Board proceedings involving claims of malpractice, negligence, and professional misconduct. Through effective written and oral advocacy, she has successfully obtained dismissals and resolutions of complicated matters for her clients.. Mackenzie has briefed and argued challenging motions before the Kansas state courts, the United States District Court of Kansas, and the United States Court of Appeals - 10th Circuit Court.. She was recently named a 2024 Rising Star by SuperLawyers® in the field of Civil Litigation: Defense.. Mackenzie received her B.S., cum laude, in Biology, from Wichita State University, and her J.D., with honors, from Washburn University School of Law. While attending law school, Mackenzie was a member of the mock trial team that participated in the National American Association of Justice’s Trial Advocacy Competition. She also gained valuable experience as an intern at the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Legal Department.. Mackenzie is more than just an attorney. In college, she competed in Division I cross-country and long-distance track for Arizona State University and Wichita State University. She also worked in a reproductive hormone lab.. Mackenzie and her husband, Brock, are the proud parents of two beautiful children. They enjoy supporting them at wrestling tournaments, on the ice rink, and at piano concert halls.

Laura Dakhil Monahan primarily represents individuals and businesses in the healthcare industry, serving both transactional and litigation needs for her clients. In doing so, she practices in the areas of business and corporate law, healthcare law, real estate law, and medical malpractice defense litigation. Laura, born and raised in Wichita, graduated with honors, receiving her B.S. in Journalism along with minors in French and Leadership Studies from the University of Kansas. During KU’s Homecoming celebration in 2003, Laura was one of five female students honored as an Ex.CEL Award (Excellence in Community Education and Leadership) finalist, even being featured in the Homecoming parade. During the University’s graduation ceremony, Laura was also honored as the recipient of the Caryl K. Smith Student Leader Chancellor Award. She then stayed in Lawrence to attend University of Kansas School of Law. While in law school, Laura served as the Student Direct for the Defender Project, a clinic which serves state and federal prisoners in appellate and post-conviction litigation. After receiving her law degree, Laura went on to earn an M.B.A. from Washburn University. She is thrilled to be back in her hometown serving the community.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.