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While attending the University of Kansas School of Law, Eric served as a member of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. He also provided legal assistance to indigent clients in the areas of municipal criminal defense, juvenile adjudications, and domestic relations through the Douglas County Legal Aid Society.

Sylvia Penner is a lifelong resident of Kansas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1999 from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, where she was a member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams and served on the college’s Student Senate. Ms. Penner received her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in 2004. While at KU, she served as a Student Ambassador and worked as a law clerk to the District Court for the Third Judicial District in Shawnee County.After law school, Ms. Penner worked for four years as an Assistant District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District in Sedgwick County, where she prosecuted criminal actions in the traffic, juvenile, drug, sex, domestic violence, and gang units. As a prosecutor, she honed her trial skills, argued before the Kansas Court of Appeals, and served as an instructor at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.. Ms. Penner joined Penner Lowe Law Group in February 2020 and practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, including White Collar Criminal and Civil Defense, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, and Juvenile Law.. Ms. Penner is bilingual and takes delight in representing clients from both the English and Spanish speaking communities. She genuinely enjoys her work and especially the people that she meets and serves. Ms. Penner is a member of the American, Kansas, and Wichita Bar Associations. As an active Bar member, she serves on the Wichita Women Attorneys Association and the Criminal Practice, Law in Education, and Professional Diversity Committees of the Wichita Bar Association. In 2012, Ms. Penner was elected by her peers to serve on the WBA Board of Governors. Ms. Penner is active in a variety of community organizations and activities. She serves on boards for The Salvation Army, Kansas Appleseed, Child Start, and Everence. Ms. Penner is presently serving on the Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission. She also provides pro bono legal advice at Wichita’s Union Rescue Mission, Hilltop Urban Church, and The Salvation Army. While she is not working, Ms. Penner enjoys participating in a number of organized sports, cheering on her children in their many sports and activities, running, listening to live music, and spending time with her family.

Since joining Hinkle Law Firm LLC in 1998, Mr. Smith has focused his practice on employee benefit matters.. Prior to joining the firm, he served as in-house counsel for Thorn Americas, Inc. for more than seven years, where his responsibilities included class action litigation, consumer bankruptcies, copyrights and trademarks, consumer marketing, the review of software license agreements, and the development of new business concepts. He also served as a research attorney for the Honorable Robert E. Davis of the Kansas Court of Appeals for two years following his graduation from the University of Kansas School of Law.. Steven is a frequent public speaker on employee benefit topics. Since 2003, he has been a contributing author to the book Group Health Plans: Federal Mandates Other Than COBRA & HIPAA, which is published by the Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA).

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.

Pam Saenz is an associate attorney at the firm, focusing primarily on civil litigation. She represents individuals and entities alike in state and federal courts in wrongful death, personal injury, auto and trucking accidents, product liability, and premises liability suits. Handling matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, Pam brings a unique, holistic understanding of litigation to the table which leads to favorable outcomes for clients.. Pam earned her Juris Doctor with honors from Washburn University School of Law and received a certificate in Law and Government. During law school, she took on leadership roles in the Hispanic American Law Students Association and the Genders and Sexualities Alliance. She was a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, where her love of litigation cemented itself. Pam further developed her legal and practical skills through internships that spanned a variety of fields, including work with the Kansas legislature, representation of indigent clients in immigration matters, and research on international cultural preservation efforts.. Before attending law school, Pam graduated from Wichita State University with double majors in International Studies and Spanish. While at WSU, she served as president of her women’s fraternity and as a student ambassador for the university. Pam is fluent in Spanish and brings a global perspective to her legal practice.

Outside of my practice I enjoy hiking, kayaking and exploring.  My favorite places are New Mexico, Colorado and Washington.

One of our inalienable rights under the law is that we are presumed innocent – until proven guilty in a court of law. Unfortunately, even being accused of a crime can make people look at you differently. The government will do all it can to convict you, and your reputation may be harmed.. At Kerns Law Group, we defend your freedom – as well as your good name. We have experience representing people all around the United States and throughout the world, including those who have faced even the most serious criminal charges.. As a respected criminal defense attorney with decades of experience in the industry, Kurt Kerns knows how to win some of the most challenging cases. Kurt has earned the esteem of his peers on both sides of the aisle with his many victories in complex, high-profile cases, including international crimes, major drug offenses, federal violations, and murder.. In federal court, Kurts’ skill, determination, and expert guidance have enabled his clients to avoid conviction in ten consecutive jury trials. He has had fourteen murder trials taken to a jury, of those, ten of his clients were acquitted and two were convicted of lesser manslaughter charges.. As the founding member of the Kerns Law Group, Kurt Kerns and his team maintain offices in Wichita and Dodge City, Kansas, as well as The Hague in the Netherlands. You can find him listed in Best Lawyers in America, and he’s been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers for ten years running. Kurt has also earned an AV Preeminent Rating, the highest and most sought-after designation under the Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system.. Despite his career success and reputation as one of the leading criminal defense attorneys in the US, Kurt continues to seek out further training and knowledge related to his field. He has completed additional and extensive legal training at the National Criminal Defense College, as well as Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, where he is currently on staff.. For several years, Kurt proudly served on the board of governors for the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and he currently holds a lifetime membership to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Kurt Kerns is not only renowned in the US, but he is also a respected international criminal defense attorney. He is often called to practice before the International War Crime Tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands. Only 26 attorneys from the US are authorized to appear in the International Criminal Court, and he is one of them. Most recently, he defended Commander Vinko Martinovic in a landmark case.. Kurt Kerns frequently lends his knowledge and expertise in criminal defense seminars across the United States. Previously, he has served as a valued and expert commentator on A&E American Justice and Court TV. As a persuasive, successful, and internationally renowned criminal defense attorney, he has earned the respect of clients, jurors, and judges alike.

Mr. Peck represents employers in all aspects of class and individual labor and employment litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.  He also provides preventive counseling and training to employers to assist them in addressing day-to-day employee relations issues in a quick and cost-effective manner.

Mr. Grillot represents clients in all aspects of the bankruptcy process, including complex business transactions, tax issues, secured transactions, and all other aspects of the debtor-creditor relationship impacted by the bankruptcy process. Mr. Grillot represents debtors, Debtor-in-Possession, and creditors in the bankruptcy process in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, with a particular focus and expertise in complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases.. Mr. Grillot also represents clients in complex civil litigation involving foreclosures, commercial transactions, collections, the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, the Kansas Credit Services Organization Act, and issues related to construction defects. Mr. Grillot has also represented clients in financial workouts with creditors and other aspects of the debtor-creditor relationship.

Mr. Gorney is a Wichita native. Originally a professional journalist, he successfully translated those reporting skills into effectively trial advocacy skills to articulate his client's stories in court. He firmly believes the first step in resolving any case is by listening carefully to truly understand what is at issue. Mr. Gorney learned the value of hard work, commitment, and loyalty from his family. Having spent more than five years as a criminal defense practitioner, he learned the practice of law requires meticulous, detailed work to achieve positive results. As such, he melds thorough preparation with zealous courtroom advocacy when representing clients.. Mr. Gorney is baseball fan who can often be found watching his favorite team, the Kansas City Royals. He is also a proud member of the Delta Chi Fraternity which he joined as an undergraduate at Kansas State University and remains actively involved with in numerous ways at the local, regional, and international levels.

Mindy Ellen Wheeler is a proud Wichita native, and a graduate of Wichita East High School and Wichita State University. Before deciding to go to law school, Ms. Wheeler worked in the Wichita banking industry for nearly a decade. Thereafter, she returned to Wichita State University and received her bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy.  In 2012, she returned home to Wichita after graduating from the University of Iowa College of Law and worked for three years as a legal assistant in a family law practice. In the summer of 2015, while awaiting the results of the Kansas Bar Exam, she began working with attorney Jack Peggs. After learning that she had passed the exam and would be admitted to practice law in Kansas, she and Mr. Peggs decided to form a partnership, combining his vast legal knowledge and many years of law practice experience with her education, experience and energy. She is excited to be a part of this new firm and ready to help her clients with a variety of legal issues.

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.

Marty is eager to hear your side of the story. All legal disputes are a search for the truth. But your truth--what you saw and heard--probably isn't known fully. Marty cares about his clients and wants to listen and communicate their story in a compelling way.Marty is a fourth-generation Kansan. He has been a lawyer since he was 24 years old. 35 years experience as a lawyer makes a difference.

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.

Kimberly assists clients with divorce, legal separation, child custody, child or spousal support cases and a variety of post-divorce matters.  She is experienced with financial issues such as high asset divisions, business valuations, and formulating spousal maintenance terms.. Kimberly is also devoted to assisting clients with issues regarding their children such as formulating custody and parenting time schedules and calculating child support modifications.  Her practice involves helping clients to resolve contested matters involving premarital or postnuptial agreements and all necessary trial work.

Jonathan W. McConnell, the founding criminal defense attorney at the McConnell Law Firm, specializes in criminal defense, including Driving Under the Influence (DUI), false sexual accusations, white collar crime and appeals. He is also highly experienced in traffic law and civil litigation.. As a noted criminal defense attorney and the leader of our firm, Jon is known for his expert knowledge and unmatched tenacity. He describes his technique as aggressive and “outside the box,” utilizing a fresh and modern approach. Both the public and his peers have taken notice, consistently rating him at the top of the profession with the most prestigious legal directories: Avvo, The National Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell.. Jon was drawn to the legal profession out of a desire to help people. The Wichita native earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice from Wichita State University, then attended law school in Miami, Florida. After his education, he gained experience as a Law Clerk for a judge in Broward County, Florida, as an Assistant District Attorney of Sedgwick County, Kansas, and then at a criminal defense law firm.. Jon founded his own namesake law firm in 2014, and the practice was rebranded in 2017 as the McConnell Law Firm. He feels that there is great honor in the work we do, especially in helping those who are in trouble or who have made a mistake, which is why he fights tirelessly to represent each of his clients— leaving no stone unturned in the process.

Jessica M. Fiegel is an associate attorney with Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C.. Raised in Lawrence, Kansas, and Homer Glen, Illinois, Jessica received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from the University of Notre Dame, and graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. While attending University of Notre Dame, Jessica completed the Glynn Family Honors Program. As a student at University of Kansas School of Law, Jessica was honored with the CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Trial Advocacy, as well as the W. Ross Hutton Legal Aid Award. While attending University of Kansas School of Law, Jessica was a member of the Women in Law organization and a student representative on the Academic Affairs Committee. She has also received the Trial Advocacy Certificate.. Jessica is a member of the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the Wichita Bar Association. As a member of the Wichita Bar Association, Jessica serves as a board member for the Young Lawyers Section, is currently the Family Law Committee Co-Chair, and is the Law School Outreach Coordinator for the Wichita Women Attorneys Association.. Jessica completed the 2017 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Introductory Seminar for Family Law Associates and the 2018 AAML Advanced Seminar for Family Law Associates. She is licensed to practice law in the Kansas District Courts and the United States District Court - District of Kansas. Jessica’s practice is very diverse, with a strong emphasis in family law.

I was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. I obtained my undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and my juris doctor from Washburn University School of Law.. I am a general civil litigation practitioner with a focus on insurance defense litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, and personal injury and product liability litigation.. In 2019, I was selected as one of Wichita’s “Emerging Leaders” by the Wichita Business Journal. I currently serves as the Vice President for the Young Lawyers Section of the Wichita Bar Association.

I earned my undergraduate degree from the Kansas State University and my law degree from University of Kansas School of Law. While at KU, I served as Research Assistant to Associate Dean Christopher Drahozal and had the honor of serving as a clerk for the Honorable Melissa T. Standridge, Kansas Court of Appeals.  I graduated from the University of Kasnas in 2017. I joined Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch in 2017 and practice primarily in the area of civil litigation.  I am a member of the Wichita Bar Association and the Kansas Bar Association.

Haley Sharp grew up in Southwest Kansas and is excited about making Wichita her new home. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University in Justice Studies along with a minor degree in Political Science and her Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law.. After law school, Haley returned to Southwest Kansas where she represented clients in many surrounding counties and handled a variety of cases including guardian ad litem appointments in both child in need of care and guardianship cases, limited civil, traffic, misdemeanors, probate and estate planning. She also represented private individuals in protection from abuse and protection from stalking cases and provided counsel to victims of abuse through Liberal Area Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services. Most recently, she has focused her practice in family law. She has gained invaluable experience during her time practicing in Southwest Kansas and is looking forward to carrying that experience into her practice in Wichita.. Haley was admitted to the Kansas Bar in 2020 and the Oklahoma Bar in 2021. She joined Penner Lowe Law Group in March 2023. When she is not in the office, Haley enjoys cooking, traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family and pets.

Eric practices in the areas of taxation, trusts and estates, wills, probate and business law.  He represents clients in tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service, the Kansas Department of Revenue and in federal and state courts.  His representative clients include individuals and closely held businesses.  He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, the U.S. Tax Court and the state courts of Kansas and Oklahoma.  Eric is an AV rated attorney and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Trusts and Estates Law.

Dana received her B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Kansas and her J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.  After law school, she worked with a large Wichita law firm before opening her own practice 1994.. Dana is active in the local legal community.  She is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, Wichita Bar Association, Kansas Credit Attorney's Association (former President), Wichita Credit Attorney's Association  (former President), the Bankruptcy Section of the Wichita Bar Association and Christian Legal Society (former President).

Candice Y. Farha, Associate Attorney at the Penner Lowe Law Group, received her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Kansas in Strategic Communications and her Juris Doctorate degree from the Washburn University School of Law. Following law school, Ms. Farha worked as a staff attorney for legal aid, representing indigent and elderly clients with family law needs. During that time, Ms. Farha developed a knack for protection from abuse and stalking cases. Ms. Farha also served as a public defender, representing clients in traffic, misdemeanor, felony, and care & treatment cases. Ms. Farha then began practicing employment law and data privacy & cyber-security law at one of the country’s largest firms. There, she handled cases involving employment litigation, general liability, medical malpractice, workers compensation, and personal injury. Ms. Farha also was part of the top-ranked cyber-security breach response team in the nation and coached clients through the panic of a data breach. Ms. Farha joined Penner Lowe Law Group in March 2020 and practices in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Employment Law, Data Privacy and Juvenile Law. Ms. Farha is tri-lingual, speaking both Arabic and French fluently. Having grown up overseas in Lebanon, she has a unique perspective on issues and a distinctive approach to resolving conflict. Ms. Farha and her husband are active in the Wichita legal community. When she is not working, Ms. Farha enjoys painting, listening to music, solving puzzles, trying new foods, and socializing with friends.

Brian R. Carman is an attorney with and a member of Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C. A native of Topeka, and a life long resident of Kansas, Brian attended Baker University until transferring and graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University in 2000. Brian attended Washburn University School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2004. He is licensed to practice in municipal, state and Federal Courts in Kansas.. Brian remains active in the Wichita Bar Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the Wichita Young Lawyers. Brian is a highly rated attorney, as evidenced by his “A-V” rating in the “Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.”. Brian’s practice is very diverse, with a primary focus on litigation in the areas of criminal defense, family law and probate matters. Brian served as the criminal defense attorney for the City of Wichita Municipal Court’s Drug Court. He is a former member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and has attended the annual conference and training in Washington, D.C. Brian regularly presents on issues to the Wichita Young Lawyers and has also presented to the National Business Institute for their “Family Law from A to Z” seminar.. Brian is a trained and certified mediator and is on the Sedgwick County District Court Family Law list for mediators and limited case managers.

Brad LaForge is a partner in the firm of Hite, Fanning & Honeyman, L.L.P.  He has earned the "Preeminent AV" Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and concentrates his litigation practice in the areas of:. Brad has years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex matters before juries, judges and appellate courts at both the state and federal levels. His experience working with both plaintiffs and defendants provides him a unique perspective on the issues involved in litigation and the problems facing both his clients and the opposition. This unique perspective repeatedly translates into favorable results for his clients.. Brad has defended both individuals and corporations against a wide variety of tort actions.  In addition to defending commercial clients, Brad has worked with numerous insurance carriers to defend countless drivers and homeowners.  On the plaintiff’s side, Brad has successfully prosecuted actions against corporations and individuals.. Brad is admitted to practice in Kansas state and federal courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. In 2008, he successfully completed the highly regarded IADC Trial Academy at Stanford Law School, a program for developing defense trial advocacy skills.. He is a member of the Wichita, Kansas and American Bar associations, the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (KADC), the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and is a Fellow of the Kansas Bar Association (KBA).. In the community, Brad is active in his church and has spent 14 years volunteering with StepStone, Inc., a program to help women and children who have been victims of domestic abuse.  In connection with his efforts with StepStone, Brad received the Champions of Respect Award in 2009.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for Dear Neighbor Minsitries and for StepStone.. Brad received his B.A. in international relations from Knox College and his J.D., with honors, from University of Kansas School of Law. While in law school, he clerked for the Honorable Michael Malone of the Douglas County District Court. Brad joined Hite, Fanning & Honeyman, L.L.P. in 2001.. Brad was raised in Parson, Kansas.  He currently lives in Wichita, where he and his wife, Shalom, devote considerable time to the raising of their three young children, Adele, Madeline and Truman.