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I was recently interviewed for an article, Chapter 12 Bankruptcy: A Beginner’s Guide, on Magnify Money by Lending Tree on the things you should know about a Chapter 12 Bankruptcy. According to the article in the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2018, there were 468 Chapter 12 filings. If you’re […]

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 honor. Super Lawyers is a rating service […]

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. This is the ninth […]

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 represented the doctor, who was […]

The Will or revocable Trust you signed to minimize estate taxes may actually increase the tax burden on your family after your death. There have been significant changes to the federal estate tax system since 2013, including the doubling of the federal estate tax exemption to $11.18 million as part […]

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 on the basis of professional skill and undergo an authentication process to […]

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 Litigation and Business Litigation areas while Smith will […]

There is now increased attention to income tax issues in estate planning in lieu of death tax planning. This change is due to the increase in the estate tax exemption to $11.18 million per person under the new tax law. In addition to revocable trust planning, you should also look […]

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 1) Litigation – Mediators (Spotlight) Mitchell L. Herren Litigation – General Commercial (Band 2) L. Dale Ward […]

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. During his time at Hinkle Law Firm, Judge Broomes focused his practice primarily on oil and gas […]