To read this Alert as a PDF, click here. January brings a fresh start for many businesses as they gear up for the New Year. It is when tax professionals meet with clients and request financial records to prepare tax returns for the prior...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. Have you recently received notices from vendors, social media platforms, or other service providers about updates to their privacy policies? You might be wondering what all this privacy buzz is about or,...
On January 30, 2023, President Biden issued the long-anticipated announcement that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end soon. (Yes, two different “emergencies” are currently in effect, with different consequences...
To read the Alert in PDF format, click here. On December 29, 2022, the President signed legislation that makes major changes to the current laws governing retirement plans. These changes have an impact on all retirement plans and will require plan...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. In our recent Alert on March 25, 2021 (see here), we briefly addressed some of the latest COBRA developments regarding (i) how to calculate COBRA deadlines now that the COVID-19-inspired suspension of...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. If you’re an employer and you offer a group health plan to your employees that is subject to COBRA, you will be affected by two recent developments coming out of Washington: New Guidance Regarding...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. In what is fast becoming an annual holiday tradition, Congress enacted a massive spending bill in the last week of the year that also includes provisions affecting the benefits employers offer to their...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. The last few months have seen a dizzying amount of COVID-19-inspired federal legislation, regulations, and agency guidance affecting employee welfare benefit plans. Last week, we published an Alert...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. Have you recently received notices from vendors, social media platforms, or other service providers about updates to their privacy policies? You might be wondering what all this privacy buzz is about or,...
To read this alert as a PDF, click here. Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a narrow 5 to 4 decision, lifted two injunctions blocking a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Vaccine Mandate. This means CMS may...
To read this alert as a PDF, click here. This afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, issued a stay against the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (the “ETS”). This means that OSHA is...
On Friday, December 17, 2021, a divided three-judge panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on OSHA’s Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (the “OSHA ETS”). With the stay removed, the OSHA ETS is...
To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. Yesterday afternoon (December 7, 2021), a federal district court in Georgia issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for...
We have continued to monitor court cases regarding the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Interim Rule. This Alert summarizes important new information we have learned recently about those rules that...
FDIC Insured Amounts for Common Types of Accounts While most Americans know that their bank deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, also known as the FDIC, few understand how their coverage is determined. Fewer still...
Warning! Your ILIT Could Become Subject to Estate Tax Death of the Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) The proposed tax legislation in Washington includes a lurking surprise for many who have used an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) to...
House Committee Reconciliation Bill Requires Clients to Act Now to Lock In Estate Tax Savings To read this alert as a PDF, click here. The House Ways and Means Committee recently submitted its proposed language for the massive reconciliation...
For 2021, the gift and estate tax exemption under current law is $11.7 million per person. Many pundits and articles have warned people about making gifts in 2021 that could become taxable if tax reform legislation is made retroactive to January 1,...
Now that Biden has been sworn in as the President of the United States AND the House and Senate are controlled by the Democrats, creating a unified government, many people are asking, “Now What?” when it comes to various estate tax planning...
While interest rates continue to stay low, now is the time to look to these techniques for an effective estate tax planning strategy. We can help. Contact our Estate Planning team at 316-631-3131 to get started. Irrevocable Grantor Trusts ("IGTs")...
Member John Broomes assisted Houston-based oil and gas explorer Halcón Resources with a $1.45B acquisition in the Bakken Shale. Halcón bought producing and undeveloped oil and gas assets in North Dakota's Williston Basin from Petro-Hunt LLC....
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which telephone scammers impersonate DEA agents in an attempt to steal personal identifiable or sensitive information from doctors or other health care...
On May 19, 2021, Governor Kelly approved and signed S.B. 78, a lengthy insurance bill, into law. This law relates to various aspects of insurance requirements. Most importantly, however, this law amends the Healthcare Stabilization Fund (the...
On April 9, 2021, Governor Kelly signed H.B. 2126 into law, which provides immunity to nursing home facilities from certain COVID-19-related claims. This is a long-awaited win for nursing home facilities, which were initially excluded from such...
In general, telehealth practice standards and rules governing where and how telehealth may be used to deliver care is largely determined at the state level. Federal laws create some legal considerations for telehealth providers, including the...
During the 2020 Special Session, the Kansas Legislature presented to Governor Laura Kelly HB 2016. HB 2016 is a response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas. HB 2016 provides, among other things, certain relief related to healthcare issues...
Text Messaging in the Workplace – Think Before You Send Text messaging has changed the way healthcare providers communicate with one another in the workplace. Most providers carry smartphones or tablets with them throughout the day, and many use...
With the current state of the economy and events happening worldwide, it may be a good time to review your leases to determine the minimum obligations that must be met to maintain them in force and what protections they may provide in the event of...
Taxpayer Guide to the CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was approved by Congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act is a $2.2 Trillion Dollar tax-and-spending package intended to provide...
By Krystle Dalke To view and download this Alert as a pdf, click here. We recently published an alert discussing the Paycheck Protection Program (the “Program”) provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or “CARES...
By Laura Fent, with contributions by Scott Pohl, Scott MacBeth, Chris Arellano, and Krystle Dalke To view and download this Alert as a pdf, click here. Last updated May 14, 2020 One of the most helpful set of provisions to small businesses in...
KANSAS ESTABLISHES “STAY HOME” ORDER - EFFECTIVE MARCH 30, 2020 On March 28, 2020, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order No. 20-16 to be effective March 30, 2020. The order notes that several Kansas counties have already issued...
This ALERT is relevant to you if: • Your company is a partnership or limited liability company (LLC) taxed as a partnership; or • You own an interest in a partnership or limited liability company taxed as a partnership. You may download a...
Preparing for a Healthcare Transaction Sale – Member, Laura D. Fent As you prepare for a Healthcare Transaction Sale, there are many things to keep in mind to ensure a smooth transaction for both parties. Sales Process The sales process...
Hinkle Law Firm attorneys speak at a variety of seminars and presentations throughout the year. Each is designed to educate attendees on relevant and important topics in their field. Our attorneys break down complex legal matters so attendees can walk away with actionable information.
Below is a listing of upcoming seminars and presentations. For questions on these events, contact Melissa Smith.
– We are pleased to host the Wichita Healthcare Academy lunch and learns. Click here to learn more.
Hinkle Law Firm LLC expanded its Chambers USA ranking with four practice areas and five individual attorneys listed in the 2023 guide. Hinkle Law Firm's Labor & Employment practice area joined the prestigious publication's list of best law firms...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC is pleased to announce its new Managing Members for 2023. Effective January 1, Mark Maloney joined Eric Namee and Scott Schillings as Managing Members to manage the Firm’s day-to-day operations and strategic planning. The...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list regionally in 25 practice areas. The list, below, honors the hard work of our attorneys in our Wichita and Lenexa offices. This is the thirteenth...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC attorneys Greg Young and Brian White secured a unanimous defense verdict in a case involving allegations of medical malpractice against our client. After 8 days of trial, the jury of 12 unanimously returned the defense verdict,...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC has twenty-seven attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC has been named a “Best Law Firm” in several practice areas by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for 2022. The list, below, honors the hard work of our attorneys in our Wichita and Lenexa offices. This is the...
Hinkle Law Firm has twenty-two attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are...
One of the most complex problems lawmakers must resolve during the COVID-19 pandemic is what to do about criminal defendants awaiting trial, especially when disruptions to courts' standard operating procedures occur. Member John Rapp and summer law...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC was recognized as a Best Law Firm in a number of practice areas by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers(R) for 2021. The list, below, recognizes the hard work of our attorneys in our Wichita and Lenexa offices. This is the...
At a time when some firms national have paused hiring, Hinkle Law Firm continues its growth by adding six new attorneys. Blair C. Bohm, Lindsey R. Freihoff, Jesse J. Gutierrez, and Kayla L. Stavinoha have joined the firm as Associate Attorneys....
Hinkle Law Firm has twenty-three attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are...
We are pleased to share that on Friday, July 24, Mitchell L. Herren was confirmed by the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals as the newest Federal bankruptcy judge for the District of Kansas. He replaces Judge Robert Nugent who retired...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC has relocated their office from 6800 College Boulevard in Overland Park to the fourth floor of Penn I in City Center Lenexa. The first day of business in the new office was Monday, April 27, 2020. The Lenexa office is home to...
Megan S. Monsour, a family building attorney with over a decade of experience in adoption, collaborative reproduction, and child permanency litigation, has joined Hinkle Law Firm LLC. Megan’s practice includes representing hopeful adoptive...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC was recognized as a Best Law Firm in a number of practice areas by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers(R) for 2020. The list, below, recognizes the hard work of our attorneys in our Wichita and Overland Park offices. This...
Hinkle Law Firm has twenty-three attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are...
Hinkle Law Firm establishes Topeka office with addition of attorney Scott J. Schneider to lead its Governmental Relations practice Scott J. Schneider, a Wichita native with over twenty years of experience in government relations, has joined...
Mark McFarland, a Lenexa resident with over thirty years of experience, has joined Hinkle Law Firm LLC. McFarland’s practice includes serving design professionals, representing corporate clients, and litigating business matters. He will office in...
Winton Hinkle - Articulate. Calm. Professional. Principled. Intelligent and adept at breaking down complex matters so laymen could understand. All are descriptions fellow attorneys use for Winton Hinkle, a founder of the firm in 1987. Well before...
Hinkle Law Firm has thirteen attorneys named 2018 Super Lawyers and the seven attorneys named 2018 Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC was recognized as a Best Law Firm in a number of practice areas by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers(R) for 2019. The list, below, recognizes the hard work of our attorneys in both our Wichita and Overland Park offices....
On September 7, thanks to the work of our Medical Malpractice Defense team, a jury found No Fault by a Sedgwick County community health mental agency and one of its psychiatrists in the death of a patient. Members Gregory S. Young and Brian L. White...
Hinkle Law Firm has twenty attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are reviewed...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC continues its strategic growth by adding three new attorneys to the Wichita office. Krystle M. S. Dalke, Lora J. Smith, and Jeffrey A. Wilson each joined the firm as associate attorneys. Dalke and Wilson will support the firm’s...
Chambers USA recognized six Hinkle Law Firm attorneys for the 2018 publication year. The following attorneys were recognized in their respective categories: David M. Rapp Litigation – White Collar & Govt Investigations (Band...
On April 12, 2018 the Senate confirmed John W. Broomes to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas (https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/988). Judge Broomes was nominated by President Trump in September of 2017. ...
The Hinkle Law Firm medical malpractice defense team, led by Gregory Young and Mark Maloney, recently completed a four week jury trial involving the defense of three physicians. The defendant physicians were resident physicians at the time of...
Valuation expert Laura N. Mossman, CPA, CFP, CVA has successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts® (NACVA®) to earn the Certified Valuation Analyst® (CVA®) credential. The CVA...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC is pleased to announce its Managing Members for 2018. Effective January 1, L. Dale Ward and Scott Schillings joined Eric Namee as Managing Members to lead the Firm in its strategic vision for continued growth. Ward and Schillings...
Defense Verdict! Hinkle Member Michelle Stewart successfully defended her client before a Johnson County jury in the case of National Surety Corporation vs. United Heating & Cooling Inc., with the jury returning a verdict 12-0 for the...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC was recognized as a Best Law Firm in a number of practice areas by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers(R) for 2018. The list, below, recognizes the hard work of our attorneys in both our Wichita and Overland Park offices....
Hinkle Law Firm was a sponsor of this year's Wichita Business Journal HR professionals. Nearly two dozen HR professionals were recognized for their work in the field of human resources and for their work in the Wichita community at a luncheon on...
Hinkle Law Firm has seventeen Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are...
Last Thursday evening, Hinkle Law Firm was proud to help celebrate and recognize the Best Doctors recipients in the Wichita area. Member Chris Arellano shares why it was important to us to recognize those in the medical community who do exceptional...
Martin R. Ufford, a Member in Hinkle Law Firm’s bankruptcy practice, scored a major victory last week on behalf of client American Enterprise Bank based out of Chicago. Martin was able to win a summary judgment motion that he filed for his client,...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC is pleased to invite you to its 2016 Employment Law & Employee Benefits Seminar. Presented by our experienced employment law and employee benefits attorneys, this full-day seminar is jam-packed with current, practical, and...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC, one of the state’s preeminent law firms with offices in Wichita and Overland Park, is pleased to announce that their new office in the Hinkle Law Building, located at 1617 N. Waterfront Parkway, is open for business. “The...
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Hinkle Law Firm LLC defense team of Mark R. Maloney and Gregory S. Young obtained a defense verdict on behalf of two general surgeons in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The case was tried in Saline County,...
Millions of employees will be affected by the Department of Labor’s new Overtime Exemption Regulations that become effective December 1, 2016. To help employers figure out how to deal with these regulations, our experienced wage/hour attorneys...
Hinkle Law Firm has thirteen Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are reviewed...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC is proud to announce attorney Mark Maloney has joined the firm as a Member. Mark has 25 years of experience representing hospitals, assisted living/long term care facilities, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to congratulate the 15 attorneys named 2015 Super Lawyers, and the 7 attorneys named Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to invite you to its 2015 Employment Law & Employee Benefits Seminar. Presented by our experienced employment law and employee benefits attorneys, this full-day seminar is jam-packed with current, practical, and...
Hinkle Law Firm has announced it will consolidate its two Wichita offices, consisting of 40 lawyers and 70 employees, into a new facility in Wichita’s Waterfront development. Hinkle will occupy three of the building’s seven floors and will have...
In some circumstances, it is possible to discharge in bankruptcy certain income tax liabilities, including the taxes themselves, penalties and interest. However, in a decision handed down on December 29, 2014 by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers. Lawyers on the Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the...
Trinidad Galdean, Kansas SHRM President, authors message in Kansas Connects Magazine. The magazine is supplied to over 2,600 human resources professionals in the Mid-West. Trinidad frequently advises human resource professionals and management on a...
Steven P. Smith will speak at the 2015 Kansas SHRM Annual Conference in Overland Park, Kansas. On September 24th, Smith will present on “Keeping up with the ACA: What employers need to know." There are only a few select attorneys asked to speak at...
Kansas City attorney Michelle R. Stewart, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Ms. Stewart is a leader in the litigation practice group and is the Member in charge of the firm’s Overland Park office. A 1996 graduate...
Attorney J. Philip Davidson, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Davidson leads Hinkle’s litigation practice group. A 1987 graduate of the University of Kansas, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Washburn...
The firm is pleased to announce the election of Michael Herd, Eric Namee, and Edward Nazar as managing members. They will jointly manage the firm’s day-to-day operations and strategic planning. Michael Herd has practiced in the Wichita...
The prestigious Chambers & Partners USA has recognized Hinkle Law Firm LLC as one of the top U.S. firms. It also has individually recognized Trinidad Galdean, Michael Herd, Mitchell Herren, David Rapp and Dale Ward each as top attorneys in...
Hinkle Law Firm is proud to announce that it is hosting, in partnership with AGH Employer Solutions and UMKC School of Law, a presentation by John W. Mayers, Associate Regional Director of the Kansas City Regional Office, U.S. Department of Labor...
Attorney Eric Namee is scheduled to present at the Kansas SHRM 8th Annual Employment Law & Employee Benefits Conference on the Hill. The presentation will take place in Topeka, Kansas on February 19th. The title of Namee’s presentation is...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to announce that Christopher Arellano and Matthew Holcomb have been made Members of the firm. Chris’s practice is focused on assisting clients with Healthcare Business Transactions and Corporate and Real Estate...
Hinkle Law Firm LLC is pleased to announce that attorney John Rapp will join the firm as a member effective January 2, 2015. The addition of John brings strength to Hinkle’s white collar crime and criminal litigation practice areas. “We are...
Hinkle Law Firm trial attorneys won a $2.6 million judgment for a Kansas client in Colorado state court. The trial involved claims of Hinkle’s client that a former general partner of a closely-held limited partnership had engaged in self-dealing...
WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Law Firm LLC is pleased to announce that the attorneys of Redmond & Nazar, LLP will become members of the firm effective January 1, 2015. Hinkle Law Firm is one of the state’s leading business law firms with offices in...
Wichita, KS -- Hinkle Law Firm has been ranked in the 2015 "Best Law Firms" list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the following areas: Tier 1, Wichita, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Tier 1, Wichita, Public Finance...
In 2013, a PEO Provider (Hinkle client) hired an employee from another PEO provider in order to start operations in the Kansas City market. The former employer alleged the employee had a non-compete agreement that prevented him from going to work...
Winton Hinkle, one of the founding member of the firm, has retired. Hinkle served as senior counsel for the firm for the last several years. His retirement marks the end of a 46-year legal career. A Washburn University graduate and Garden City...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to applaud the 12 attorneys named 2014 Super Lawyers, and the 6 attorneys named Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive...
Wichita, KS -Hinkle Law Firm LLC welcomes Travis Pfannenstiel. He joins the firm as an associate attorney and will assist in a variety of practice areas, including business and corporate law, real estate, and commercial litigation Travis was...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys have been named to the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers. Attorneys on the Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to announce today that David Rapp and Dale Ward will be joining Mitch Herren as co-managing members of the firm. Dale joined the firm in 1990 and has focused his practice primarily on business, financing and real estate...
Attorney Steven Smith is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion for undergraduate students who are interested in a legal career. The panel discussion is sponsored by the Political Science Department and will take place Thursday, March 27th on...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorney Greg Young is now licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri. After practicing in Kansas for the past 18 years, Greg applied to the state of Missouri in order to better serve his and the...
Hinkle Law Firm is pleased to announce that Ryan Farley has been named a Member of the firm. Ryan’s practice focuses on Estate Planning and Administration, and Family Business Planning. “Ryan has become an important part of our planning team. He...
In 2008, a 35 year old female presented to her primary care physician (PCP - Hinkle's client). The PCP ordered radiologic evaluation of the lump. The patient underwent a mammogram and ultrasound to evaluate the palpable lump in her right...
Hinkle Law Firm makes the Wichita Business Journals top 10 website search list. Hinkle is the only Law Firm to make the 2013 list. Click the link below for the complete...
A Sedgwick County jury affirmed a no fault verdict in favor of a Hinkle Law Firm client who is an internal medicine physician. A 44 year old male underwent an anterior lumbar inter-body fusion. The patient had a history of blood clotting disorder,...
Hinkle Law Firm has 18 Attorneys named as 2013 Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Peter Collins, Philip Davidson, Trinidad Galdean, Hugh Gill, Mitch Herren, Ken Lang, Dan Peare, Eric Namee, David Rapp, Dale Ward, and Gregory Young. Attorneys Eric...
Steven P. Smith will speak at the Wichita Bar Association’s Affordable Care Act Continuing Legal Education Seminar. The seminar will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on November 15 and will provide an in depth look at how the Affordable Care Act...
Hinkle Law Firm has 11 Attorneys named 2014 Best Lawyers. Congratulations to J. Philip Davidson, Hugh W. Gill, Mitchell L. Herren, Winton M. Hinkle, J. Scott MacBeth, Dan C. Peare, David M. Rapp, Michelle R. Stewart, L. Dale Ward, and Gregory S....
Trinidad P. Galdean has been appointed as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Immigration Section of the Kansas Bar Association. Trinidad’s practice at the firm focuses on immigration and employment law issues. His immigration practice includes advising...
Cowley First Economic Development Partnership, the Arkansas City and Winfield area chambers of commerce, and the South Central Kansas SHRM Chapter invited Steven P. Smith from the Hinkle Law Firm and Linda Sheppard from the Kansas Insurance...
Steven P. Smith will be making a presentation July 24 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m. at Southwestern College’s Messenger Hall in Winfield, KS. Smith will discuss the Affordable Care Act. The presentation is being sponsored by the Winfield Area...
Wichita, KS -Hinkle Law Firm LLC welcomes Jordan W. Bergkamp. Jordan joins Hinkle as an associate attorney, his primary area of practice is trust and estates. Jordan was raised outside of Garden Plain, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State...
Attorney Philip Davidson will speak Monday, June 15 to the ATAs litigation centers forum for motor carrier general counsel on the subject of minimum driver physical qualifications and the EEOC. The event will take place in Coeur d'Alene,...
Wichita, KS -Hinkle Law Firm LLC welcomes David P. Madden. Madden joins the firm as an Of Counsel attorney in the Overland Park office. Michelle Stewart is excited to have the opportunity to work with Mr. Madden. She says, "Dave brings litigation...
On May 21, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict finding of no fault on the part of a Hinkle Law Firm client. The case involved claims that a doctor failed to diagnosis a patient during an emergency room visit. The doctor...
Trinidad Galdean received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service in the Hispanic community. Over the years, he has served in several roles in the Hispanic Chamber and in assisting the Hispanic community. He was one of the area leaders who...
Wichita, KS -Hinkle Law Firm LLC welcomes Matthew F. Namee. Matthew joins Hinkle as an associate attorney, his primary areas of practice will include employee benefits, employment law, and taxation. Matthew is a Wichita, KS native and a graduate...
Attorney, Steven Smith is scheduled to speak at the Sedgwick County Health Care Roundtable on May 8 at the Hyatt in Wichita, KS. This is the 35th year of the Roundtable. It was established to promote dialogue among hospitals, physicians, businesses...
Brad Schlozman is scheduled to speak at the Annual Pension Focus Conference in Branson, Missouri on Friday, May 3. Schlozman will highlight common mistakes that occur in the administration of qualified retirement plans and will then identify the...
On March 12, 2013, the Employee Benefits attorneys at Hinkle Law Firm LLC presented a workshop titled “Health Care Reform: What Every Employer Needs to Know to Make Decisions Now.” The workshop was designed to dive into the nuts and bolts of...
Steven P. Smith is scheduled to speak to the Salina (Kansas) Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) at its meeting on February 28, 2013. Mr. Smith will speak on “The Affordable Care Act: Recent Guidance from the IRS and Other...
Free Workshop for Employers and HR Professionals Dates offered Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m..-...
Attorney and current Kansas SHRM President-Elect, Trinidad Galdean, will speak to Human Resource professionals at a seminar entitled, HR leading with the Employment Changes on January 16th in Wichita. Participants will be provided with information...
The U.S. News Best Law Firms rankings are based on a scrupulous evaluation process that is comprise of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from top attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of...
Member Eric Namee is scheduled to present twice at the 2013 SHRM Employee Benefits conference in May. On May 3, Namee will give a presentation entitled 401(k) Mistakes and How to Fix Them. On the following day he presents How to Protect Your...
Hinkle Law Firm has seven Attorneys named to the 2013 Super Lawyers Business Edition. Congratulations to J. Philip Davidson, Mitchell L. Herren, Kenneth R. Lang, Eric S. Namee, David M. Rapp, Dale L. Ward, and Gregory S. Young. Super Lawyers...
Hinkle Law Firm has received a first-tier designation by Best Lawyers- Best Law Firms in the following categories; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Eminent Domain & Condemnation, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, and Trusts...
Member Michelle Stewart is profiled in the October issue of Ingram’s Best Lawyers in Kansas City.
Click here to read her profile.
The Society of Financial Service Professionals - Wichita Chapter has invited Hinkle Member Eric Namee to speak at an event November 20, 2012. The topic is Government Focus on ERISA Plan Fiduciaries (Including Financial Professionals): How to...
Employers will be expected to move “full speed ahead” on implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now that it has been largely upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, says Steven Smith, an attorney at Hinkle Law Firm LLC. ...
Hugh Gill grew up around business. His family ran Gill Mortuary in Wichita for 90 years, until it ceased operations in 1980. His grandfather was the last Gill to run it. Gill says that exposure gave him an appreciation for entrepreneurs and...
Wichita, KS - Hinkle Law Firm LLC has added Trinidad Galdean, Of Counsel attorney, to its employment law team. Galdean has extensive experience in employment law and employment litigation, including multi-state counseling on employment...
Thursday, November 10, 2011 Wichita, KS – Hinkle Law Firm is proud to announce that Attorney Eric S. Namee has been appointed to the University of Kansas Law Alumni Board of Governors. This will be the second term Namee has served on this...
Monday, October 24, 2011 Wichita, KS – Hinkle Law Firm LLC is proud to announce the following attorneys have been recognized by the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2011: Hugh G. Gill, Kenneth R. Lang, Dan C. Peare, Dale L. Ward, Philip J....
Monday, September 26, 2011 Wichita, KS– Hinkle Law Firm has added Casey Jones and Sean Walsh to the East Wichita team of attorneys. Jones graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 2011 and recently passed the Kansas Bar. While...
Thursday, July 14, 2011 Wichita, KS - Hinkle Law Firm LLC is proud to announce Geron Bird has been selected as one of the Wichita Business Journal's 40 Under 40 honorees for 2011. The 40 Under 40 is an annual selection of local professionals...
Overland Park, KS - Hinkle Law Firm LLC has added Peter G. Collins, of Counsel, to its Overland Park team of attorneys. Collins has extensive litigation experience in the areas of professional negligence, construction litigation and other complex...
WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Law Firm LLC has added Christopher L. Arellano as an associate attorney. Arellano’s practice encompasses many areas of the law, including general business issues, commercial and residential real estate matters, health care...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC is changing its name to Hinkle Law Firm LLC. The new firm name reflects both the firm’s origins and its more recent evolution. David Elkouri, a founding member of the firm,...
Ken Lang has authored an article in the Financier Worldwide Global Reference Guide to Risk Management & Insurance on the Assessment and Resolution of Product Liability Risks. The entire article can be read here.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC has made Laura Fent, a business attorney, a member of the firm. Fent’s practice at Hinkle Elkouri focuses on the areas of business and corporate law, healthcare, franchising,...
Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, LLC attorney Steven P. Smith recently undertook a statewide tour to share information on health care reform regulations with employers. During one stop on his tour, the Hays Daily News featured Steven in an article covering...
A video replay of our Health Care Reform workshops for Employers is now available on hinklaw.com. The video features attorneys from the Hinkle Law Firm LLC employee benefits group, who conducted workshops for employers to explain the impact of...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 J. Scott Pohl, a business and real estate attorney with Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC, has teamed with Elsea and Petty HOA Management to bring a no-cost seminar homeowner's association administrators, realtors and home...
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 The Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC will join with Benefit Management Inc. to explain how the new Health Care Reform law will impact employers. The sessions are designed for Kansas employers and are offered at no cost to...
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC will be conducting no-cost workshops for employers throughout the month of September, designed for business owners, human resources professionals and others who work with employee benefits....
Thursday, July 1, 2010 KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC, one of the state’s leading law firms based in Wichita, is expanding its presence by adding a Kansas City office in Overland Park, Kan. Michelle R. Stewart, a local Kansas...
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Ken Lang and Amy Decker have co-authored an article in the May issue of Financier Worldwide on the Necessity, Selection and use of Independent Experts in Litigation. The article could be subtitled 'Experts 101' and is...
Friday, March 19, 2010 Ken Lang and Amy Decker have co-authored an article in the March issue of Financier Worldwide on the New and Emerging Challenges to Manufacturers and Insurers in Evaluating Trial Versus Settlement. The article examines the...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC has made Eric Barth and John Broomes members of the firm. Eric Barth is a member of Hinkle Elkouri’s litigation group, where he practices in the areas of Commercial...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 J. Philip Davidson and Paul J. Skolaut have co-authored an article in the Fall 2009 Issue of ALFA International’s Transportation Update. They focus on the roots and potential effects of a report presented to the...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 In order to help families with special-needs children get the legal protection they need, Hugh Gill helped found the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP), a partnership between Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, The Arc of...
Thursday, June 4, 2009 In a case tried by Ken Lang with the assistance of Amy Decker and Scott Schillings, attorneys with Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, LLC based in Wichita, Kan., a jury in Santa Fe, N.M. found that a propane heater manufactured by...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Wichita, Kan. – Laura Dakhil Monahan has become associated with Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC Laura Dakhil Monahan practices in the areas of business and corporate law, healthcare law and medical malpractice litigation....
WICHITA, Kan. – Worth magazine has named Dan Peare to its top 100 attorneys list, making him the first Kansas attorney to earn the distinction. Worth magazine is a personal finance and luxury lifestyle magazine with a focus on topics related to...
Thursday, February 5, 2009 WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC has selected James C. Spencer and Brian L. White to member status. James C. Spencer, who has been with the firm since 2006, advises business clients on federal and state...
Monday, August 25, 2008 WICHITA, Kan. - Hinkle Elkouri member Hugh Gill was appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court to the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Commission. His term began on July 1, 2008 and will continue for 3 years. Gill is a member of...
Friday, August 1, 2008 WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC has hired Laura Fent as an of counsel attorney, practicing in the area of business law. Fent’s legal areas of focus include entity formation, health care, securities/private...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 WICHITA, Kan. – Hinkle Elkouri member Michael D. Herd is the incoming elected president of the Wichita Bar Association. His term will begin on July 1, 2008 and he will officiate until June 30, 2009. Herd is a...
Monday, October 1, 2007 TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Chamber of Commerce has released the 2008 versions of the Kansas Human Resources Manual and the Model Policies and Forms for Kansas Employers. Both manuals were written by the attorneys at the...
It's been less than a year since new ownership took control of the Epic Center, but the landmark office building's occupancy rate is the highest it has ever been. The addition of one new tenant and expansion by several existing ones...
Thursday, May 28, 1998 Wichita Business Journal - by Dan C. Peare The 1990s have seen one of the largest -- and longest -- bull market rallies of all time. As a result, there are more individuals whose estates consist of large amounts of highly...
Friday, April 3, 1998 Wichita Business Journal - by Eric Namee April 15th is right around the corner, which means many people will be frantically trying to get their tax returns filed and hoping they won't be audited. Generally, only 1 percent...
KANSAS ESTABLISHES “STAY HOME” ORDER - EFFECTIVE MARCH 30, 2020 On March 28, 2020, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order No. 20-16 to be effective March 30, 2020. The order notes that several Kansas counties have already issued...
March 13, 2020 - Eric W. Barth On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. This is the first time that the WHO has labeled an outbreak a pandemic since the H1N1 swine flu in...
November 23, 2016 - Jim Spencer Late yesterday afternoon, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction on the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations that were set to take effect on December 1, 2016. The injunction is nationwide....
November 23, 2016 - Jim Spencer Late yesterday afternoon, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction on the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations that were set to take effect on December 1, 2016. The injunction is nationwide....
DOL Issues New Fact Sheet Regarding Treatment of Bonuses for Exempt White Collar Employees November 8, 2016 – Eric W. Barth Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Fact Sheet regarding the Treatment of Bonuses for Exempt White...
October 25, 2016 – Eric Barth, Member The key provisions of the new rule are: The salary level for EAP employees will increase from $455/week to $913/week (i.e., $47,476/year). Non-discretionary bonuses, incentive payments, and commissions...
September 1, 2016 - by Jim Spencer As I reported in May, December 1 is the effective date for the Department of Labor's new overtime exemption regulations. To help employers figure out how to deal with these regulations, our experienced wage/hour...
May 27, 2015 - Jim Spencer Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its updated model FMLA forms. The new forms are good for another 3 years - they expire on May 31, 2018 - and can be downloaded here. The new forms are very...
For the past year, employers and human resource professionals have been on the lookout for changes to the Department of Labor's overtime regulations. On May 5, 2015, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez announced that a proposed rule has been submitted to...
Employers and Human Resource Professionals today deal with continued changes in employment law. On April 15, 2015, Trinidad Galdean, JD, PHR, SHRM-CP, will be speaking to the Wichita Society of Human Resources Management (Wichita SHRM) on...
Posted March 20, 2015 by Jim Spencer On March 18, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important report about employee handbook rules that, in the NLRB's view, violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). ...
Staying on top of human resource issues and employment law trends is a big part of partnering with human resource professionals and employers. The recent Wichita Business Journal article addresses the firm’s employment attorneys' involvement with...
Posted February 25, 2015 by Jim Spencer When the DOL issues new FMLA forms, the forms have to be approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before they are official. The current FMLA forms are set to expire on February 28, 2015. The...
Kansas Super Lawyers are presenting today on Employee Benefits updates with Kansas SHRM. Topics include addressing retirement plans and how to fix troubled plans. Such topic is presented by employee benefit expert, Eric Namee, of Hinkle Law Firm....
In an interview yesterday with the KWCH Channel 12, we discussed the upcoming changes in overtime pay exemptions. While individuals may be exempt from overtime now, the updated regulations (anticipated this month or next) may change that. To...
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Hinkle Law Firm LLC is pleased to invite you to FMLA 101 and Benefits Administration During FMLA and Non-FMLA Leave. This 3.5-hour seminar is a “must” for HR professionals, business owners, managers, and supervisors who want to understand how...