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Mr. Jones counsels clients primarily in the areas of estate planning, and the administration of estates and trusts. He advises clients through all stages of the estate-planning process, from the initial planning and preparation of wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other estate-planning documents, through the final settlement of post-death affairs.. Mr. Jones has extensive litigation experience encompassing all aspects of the litigation process including, case strategy, pre-trial briefing, depositions, hearings, mediations, trial preparation and trial. Mr. Jones has represented regional and national clients in a wide range of business disputes including breach of contract, fiduciary duty claims, employment, and complex class action defense. He also has successfully defended national banks in numerous foreclosure and mortgage related lawsuits. Mr. Jones has experience drafting business related agreements including articles of incorporation, by laws, operating agreements and member agreements.. Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers named Mr. Jones a Rising Star in Missouri and Kansas from 2014 - 2017.. In 2017, MAJ Jones was deployed to Kuwait where he served as the Operational Law attorney for the Division Commander. He also served in the U.S. Embassy as the Executive Officer and Host Nation Operations Officer for the Senior Defense Official and Defense Attache.. In 2014, MAJ Jones was deployed to Kosovo as a Judge Advocate with the U.S. Army. He served as the Officer in Charge of Legal Assistance and the Foreign Claims Commissioner. MAJ Jones provided a variety of legal services to Soldiers, which included, civil, criminal, family and military admin. MAJ Jones also adjudicated tort claims filed against the United States, and he provided assistance to the Command Judge Advocate on fiscal and contractual matters.

After working in the banking industry for 16 years, Aaron L. Love established his law practice in 2000 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.. Aaron was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1981. He is a member of the Missouri Bar, Elder Counsel, and Wealth Counsel. Mr. Love's extensive background in banking and trust administration provides him a keen understanding of the multitude of issues involved in his primary areas of legal practice, which include: Estate Planning and Elder Law.. Aaron has exceptional skills enabling him to equip individuals and families through the unique issues of each season of life. He emphasizes old-fashion client service by taking the time to: listen to the facts presented by his clients; educate them on their options; and then develop a thorough, customized plan to meet the clients’ needs. He is exhaustive in his attention to detail in order to deliver the highest quality legal services in each area of law he practices.

Jennifer J. Mickelson is an attorney concentrating her law practice in the areas of estate planning and probate law. First licensed to practice law in 2001, Jennifer has been admitted to practice law in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.. Jennifer grew up in Cortland, Nebraska. She began her career in the financial services industry in 1993 while working her way through college at the University of Nebraska, where she earned two scholarships and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with endorsements in English and journalism in 1997. After student teaching, Jennifer continued her education, earning her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2000.. Upon graduation from law school, Jennifer moved to the Kansas City area and continued her work in the financial services industry, during which time she earned her FLMI and CLU, two esteemed designations in that industry, and concurrently passed the Bar Examinations in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. Thereafter, Jennifer began practicing law almost exclusively in the areas of probate and estate planning.. Jennifer has proven experience in the administration of decedent estates and guardianship estates in Missouri and Kansas. Her extensive experience in probate court has made her a superb estate planning attorney, as she has worked first-hand with hundreds of estates—thereby allowing her to foresee the complications that can occur if estate planning documents are not drafted properly. Jennifer also represents clients in trust administration matters and has drafted over 4,000 estate plans.. Jennifer is compassionate about people. And her life experiences have led her to feel a particular calling to assist two specific groups—veterans and widows. Jennifer’s father is a 100% service-connected disabled Vietnam veteran. Both of her grandfathers served in WWII and her great-grandfather served in WWI. She understands first-hand what our nation’s veterans have experienced and the challenges that they and their families face. She is committed to giving back to veterans in appreciation of their service and life-long sacrifices. Jennifer is available to give presentations to veteran’s organizations at no fee and gives all veterans a 10-20% discount on all services.When Jennifer was 36, her 40 year-old husband died suddenly, leaving behind 2 young children. Accordingly, Jennifer knows the walk a young widow is forced to walk and the burdens she carries. As a result of her own family tragedy, Jennifer also experienced a renewed passion for helping other families ensure their affairs are in order so that if tragedy strikes, the business end is taken care of. Most people don’t believe they could suddenly lose their spouse at such a young age and be thrown into the world as a grieving single parent. Neither did Jennifer. And so she’s committed to helping people prepare for such a tragedy in advance, as well as assist widows and widowers deal with the legal challenges they face should the unthinkable become reality.

Christopher Conway was born and raised in Missouri, and loves helping Missouri clients get the legal help they need to solve problems and find solutions.  In addition to his legal practice, Christopher enjoys serving in the Army National Guard.