Kansas Lawyers James Watts to Jeffrey Heiman

Firm: James R. Watts LLC

218 A W Central Ave , El Dorado , Kansas 67042

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Criminal Defense , Municipal , , , , , , ,

Firm: Roth Davies LLC

6240 West 135th Street , Overland Park , Kansas 66223

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

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

Firm: Parman & Associates

10740 Nall Ave Ste 160 , Overland Park , Kansas 66211

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Bever Dye, LC

Epic Center , Wichita , Kansas 67202

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts

Firm: Foulston Siefkin, LLP

1551 N Waterfront Pkwy #100 , Wichita , Kansas 67206

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Civil , Construction , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Litigation

I am a partner with the law firm of Foulston Siefkin LLP.  I received mys B.S. degree from Wichita State University in 1982 and J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1985 where I was Order of the Coif and an editor for the Kansas Law Review. my practice emphasizes business and commercial litigation.  I have represented clients in a wide variety of contract disputes, creditors’ rights/bankruptcy, UCC litigation, products liability, construction disputes, accounting malpractice, oil and gas measurement, property tax valuations, and cattle and feedlot related disputes. I also serve as General Counsel for Foulston Siefkin and Chair of the firm’s internal ethics committee.  I have also been a member of the Wichita Bar Association Ethics and Grievance Committee since 1996 and has chaired that committee since July 2008.

Firm: Morris Laing Law Firm

300 N Mead St Ste 200 , Wichita , Kansas 67202

Practice Areas: Civil , Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

Firm: Logan Logan & Watson, L.C.

8340 Mission Road, Suite 106 , Prairie Village , Kansas 66206

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

I have over 20 years of experience as a litigation attorney in Kansas and Missouri.  My practice over that entire time has been primarily devoted to the representation of healthcare providers in professional negligence actions.  I have extensive experience serving as lead counsel for healthcare providers in a wide variety of professional liability cases.  I am AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review rated.  I have been recognized by my peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in Kansas City® in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, and Appellate Practice.  I have also been named as a Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer®.. MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY DEFENSE. Over the course of my practice I have represented physicians of nearly every specialty, as well as their practice groups. I have also represented hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, independent senior living communities, mental health facilities, mental health providers, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, licensed nurses, doctors of podiatry, doctors of osteopathic medicine, doctors of chiropractic medicine, and doctors of ophthalmology. Ihave defended these clients in cases involving the complete spectrum of medical negligence allegations, such as those that involve catastrophic injury or death, failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, medication errors, nursing errors, surgical errors, anesthesia errors, post-operative complications, labor and delivery, interpretation of diagnostic studies, pathological interpretation, and management of antibiotic therapy, just to name a few.. NURSING HOME AND LONG-TERM CARE DEFENSE. My experience in defending traditional medical malpractice claims naturally led to the development of a practice that also is focused on defending nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. While my medical negligence background provides the ability to analyze and defend the medical issues in nursing home cases, I recognize that there are specific areas of concern for long-term care facilities and nursing homes that significantly differ from those presented in a general negligence and medical malpractice case. Applying this knowledge I have been successful in representing numerous skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living facilities and routinely defended these clients in cases involving: wrongful death, failure to properly manage/monitor/treat a resident’s condition, medication errors, resident falls, pressure ulcers/stasis ulcers, staffing issues, treatment errors or omissions, use of restraints, use of bedrails, wound care, elopement, failure to follow doctor’s orders, consumer protection act claims, and state regulatory claims.. I have an in-depth understanding of the unique operational issues facing long-term care providers, including the regulatory, litigation and insurance atmosphere in which our clients operate. We defend our long-term care industry clients at every stage, including investigations of hotline complaints and surveyor citations, incident investigations, evidence gathering and ongoing facility evaluations. The combination of experience as a trial attorney and the understanding of the long-term care industry are invaluable in successfully defending clients in this high-dollar litigious climate. Perhaps just as important, I help assist clients in identifying potential quality control issues and work with them closely to provide information about how to avoid future claims, and ultimately lower costs.. I am aware of the potentially significant impact that settlements and adverse verdicts can have on individual healthcare providers and institutions. Accordingly, I am devoted to aggressively defending all claims to provide the best result for our clients. While this may result in an amicable and cost effective resolution of the claim before trial, I have the necessary trial experience to take any case to trial if reaching a settlement is not in the best interests of our client.

Firm: Foulston Siefkin LLP

Commerce Bank Center   1551 North Waterfront Parkw , Wichita , Kansas 67206

Practice Areas: Education ,Employee Benefits,Labor

Firm: Foulston Siefkin, LLP

1551 N Waterfront Pkwy #100 , Wichita , Kansas 67206

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Short and Borth, Attorneys at Law, LLC

40 Corporate Woods, Ste. 220 , Overland Park , Kansas 66210

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

509 Armstrong Ave , Kansas City , Kansas 66101

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

James T. Yoakum is a native Kansan and practicing attorney with over 24 years of legal and litigation experience. Jim graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas with a degree in education, and later graduated from Washburn Law School in Topeka, Kansas in 1996. Over the course of his legal career, Jim has had the pleasure of representing over 2,500 clients from all walks of life. Not only is Jim experienced in plaintiffs’ personal injury and tort litigation, but he is also well versed in multiple other areas of the law.. Jim is a resident of Wyandotte County, Kansas and is very active in his community. In 1995 he was elected to the three member Wyandotte County Commission and served as a County Commissioner until it was absolved into the newly created Unified Government. During his time as a Commissioner, Commissioner Yoakum sponsored a county initiative calling for a feasibility study into building a NASCAR racetrack in Kansas City. We now know the fruits of Jim’s early vision as the Kansas Speedway. Mr. Yoakum has also been a strong supporter of American Legion Baseball in Wyandotte County since 1988, having served his local chapter as a manager, coach, fundraiser and scheduler.. Mr. Yoakum also served as the City prosecutor in Edwardsville, Kansas from 2001-2008, a part-time position which required many of a late night at the court. Jim is a graduate of Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas State University and the Washburn School of Law.. Jim is currently self-employed and operator of Yoakum Law in Kansas City, KS. He is also an affilated attorney with the Shields Law Group, LLC.        www.MidwestCornFarmerLawyers.com

Firm: The Nygaard Law Firm, P.A.

4501 College Boulevard   260 , Leawood , Kansas 66211

Practice Areas: Class Actions,Insurance ,Securities

Firm: Foulston Siefkin, LLP

1551 N Waterfront Pkwy #100 , Wichita , Kansas 67206

Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation - State & Federal, Tax, Tax, Tax

Firm: Beam-Ward Kruse Et Al

8695 College Blvd Ste 200 , Overland Park , Kansas 66210

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Family , Social Security Benefits & Disability, Traffic Violations, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody

Firm: Jones, McCoy & Covington, P.A.

40 Corporate Woods , Overland Park , Kansas 66210

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Jason R. Covington has over fifteen years of experience as an Assistant District Attorney with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, where he served as a Division Chief and Section Chief of the Special Victims Unit (SVU). During his tenure, he litigated thousands of cases for the State of Kansas, including over forty jury trials. His casework involved serious crimes such as homicides, violent offenses, sex crimes, and crimes against children which required substantial courtroom litigation, media engagement, and high-stakes negotiations.. Jason also served as an instructor at several law enforcement and legal training programs, and chaired multiple committees, including those focused on child sex offenses. His contributions also extended to the Kansas Judicial Council, KCDAA, and the Kansas Bar Association.. Jason left the public sector in June of 2021 to join JocoLegal. Jason now focuses exclusively on the practice areas of personal injury, estate planning, and probate. Jason uses his extensive litigation experience to help his clients in and out of the Courtroom.

Firm: Billam & Henderson, LLC

108 E. Poplar; Ste. B , Olathe , Kansas 66061

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Prelle Eron & Bailey, PA

301 N Main Ste 2000 , Wichita , Kansas 67202

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: Solorio & Avila Law Firm

5400 W 58th Ter , Mission , Kansas 66205

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: The Law Office of Janay Kent, LLC

202 SW 33rd St , Topeka , Kansas 66611

Firm: Stevens & Brand

900 Massachusetts St Ste 500 , Lawrence , Kansas 66044

Practice Areas: Civil , Municipal , Workers Compensation, Corporate & Incorporation

Mr. Heiman maintains a diverse legal practice. He has over 15 years in experience representing businesses whether large or small, established or just starting up. In that context, he assists with business formations, transactional matters, collections, and litigation. He is particularly adept at negotiating and drafting commercial lease agreements, residential rental agreements, real estate contracts, employment contracts, and a number of other contracts.. Additionally, he represents individuals in property damage, landlord tenant, breach of contract, and other litigation matters. He also works closely with individuals to create effective and affordable estate plans through the use of wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, and probate avoidance devices.. Jeff also represents individuals in criminal and juvenile matters, where he regularly handles cases involving driving under the influence (DUI), possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, the unlawful use of a driver’s license (Fake ID), minors consuming, purchasing, or possessing alcohol (MIP/MIC), and other misdemeanor and traffic violations.. Mr. Heiman serves as the City Attorney for Lecompton, Kansas and the City Prosecutor for Eudora, Kansas.. Jeff graduated with the Highest Distinction from the University of Kansas School of Business in 1999 and earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2002. He was admitted to practice law in Kansas in 2002. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Heiman served as a research attorney for the Honorable Lee A. Johnson, who then, was a Judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Prior to joining Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., Mr. Heiman worked as an Associate with the law firm Gilliland & Hayes, P.A.. Mr. Heiman is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Douglas County Bar Association and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. He is actively involved in the Chamber’s Leadership Lawrence program. In addition, he has also served on the board of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as the Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross.