Probate Lawyers in Newton | 4 available

Firm: Somers, Robb and Robb

110 E Broadway , Newton , Kansas 67114

Practice Areas: Corporate, Education, Elder, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills

John Robb has been actively practicing law since 1978 when he joined his father as a third generation lawyer in Newton.  John's practice is concentrated in estate planning, including wills, trusts, estate tax and probate and he also handles many business-related matters in the legal arena for clients. An active school attorney, John has distinguished himself in the area of school finance litigation and negotiations as well as day-to-day advice for school administrators and Boards.. After growing up in Newton, John attended Kansas University and you'll find that he's still a loyal Jayhawk fan.  John has a continuing interest in business issues and puts his undergraduate degree in Business Administration to use frequently for clients and in his civic activities.  Serving regularly on various local organization Boards and particularly finance committees has been a real pleasure.. Always active, John has served as President or Chairman of the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Harvey County Jobs Development Council, The Greater Newton Foundation, the Newton Jaycees, the Kansas Jaycee Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Northview Developmental Services, Inc., the Harvey County Bar Association and Harvey County Ducks Unlimited.  He's also been active on the Boards of Mirror, Inc. a comprehensive alcohol, drug and corrections entity, the Florence Bessmer Foundation, which financially supports the Newton Public Library, Bank IV Newton, and Harvey County United Way.   His other affiliations include The Harvey County, Wichita and Kansas Bar Associations, the Kansas School Attorneys Association, the National Council of School Attorneys, the Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Honorary and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity.  He's also been active in a number of local office political campaigns.. Being named an Outstanding Young Kansan, receiving the Newton Jaycee Distinguished Service Award, the Ducks Unlimited Conservation award and being named Newton Kansan Newsmaker of the Year are all honors John has received.  In 2003 John was named Newton’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year by The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce.  John was named one of Wichita's "10 to Watch" by the Wichita Eagle for 2010 in regards to his school finance litigation efforts.. After graduating from Washburn Law School with honors, the return to Newton was natural for John and his wife Karen who is also a Newton native.

Firm: Pankratz & Hodge, P.A.

301 N Main St Ste 400 , Newton , Kansas 67114

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil, Criminal Defense, Family, Probate, Real Estate, Traffic Violations, Banking

Firm: Adrian & Pankratz, P.A.

Old Mill Plaza , Newton , Kansas 67114

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Medicaid Planning, Probate, Trust Administration

Firm: Nye and Nye

109 East Seventh Street , Newton , Kansas 67114

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts