Hinkle Elkouri Attorneys Named to 2009 Super Lawyers List

WICHITA, Kan. – Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine has named 13 attorneys at Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm L.L.C. to their annual listing of outstanding lawyers. Of all Kansas licensed lawyers, only the top 5 percent are listed.

“Our firm’s goal is to provide counsel that helps our clients understand how the law affects their lives professionally and personally,” says Mitch Herren, managing director at Hinkle Elkouri. “Having so many of our practice-area leaders and high-achieving attorneys recognized by their peers shows positive momentum for our firm.”

The following Hinkle Elkouri members were named Super Lawyers:

Philip Davidson: recognized in the area of civil litigation defense
David Elkouri: recognized in the area of business/corporate law
Hugh Gill: recognized in the area of estate planning & probate
Mitchell Herren: recognized in the area of business litigation
Kenneth Lang: recognized in the area of civil litigation defense
Dan Peare: recognized in the area of estate planning and probate
David Rapp: recognized in the area of business litigation
Paul “Jay” Skolaut: recognized in the areas of transportation/maritime law and civil litigation defense
James Spencer: recognized in the areas of employment & labor and employee Benefits/ERISA
John Stallings: recognized in the area of real estate law
Brian White: recognized in the area of business/corporate law
Dale Ward: recognized in the area of business/corporate law
Gregory Young: recognized in the area of personal injury defense/medical malpractice

The comprehensive and diverse listing of Super Lawyers represents a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Selection for inclusion in the list is based on an evaluation that considers each candidate based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.