Adrian & Pankratz is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Attorney Dave Stucky to its law firm. Dave is a 2008 graduate of Washburn University School of Law, where he finished magna cum laude and received a natural resources certificate with honors. While in law school, Dave actively participated in both moot court and law journal. Dave served as a Comments Editor of the Washburn Law Journal during his final year of school and was selected to participate in the regional moot court competition […]
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Marilyn Wilder Trained in Collaborative Family Law
Newton attorney Marilyn M. Wilder, partner in the firm of Adrian & Pankratz, P.A., was recently trained in Collaborative Family Law during a two-day training sponsored by the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. In collaborative family law, spouses who seek divorce are each represented by specially trained attorneys throughout the negotiation of their divorce. The parties agree that they will negotiate their own settlement and agree that they will not go to court to have a judge decide issues of property division and/or matters involving their […]
Tim Hodge Joins Adrian & Pankratz, P.A.
Adrian & Pankratz, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Tim Hodge to its law firm. Tim is a 2003 graduate of Washburn University School of Law, placing in the top one-third of his class. While at Washburn, he worked as a legal clerk for the KNEA in Topeka, where the emphasis was on employment law. He also worked as legal clerk for the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals. Before attending Washburn, he was a teacher and coach for two years in the […]
Marilyn Wilder Receives Mediation Certificate
Marilyn M. Wilder recently received certification from the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, Office of Judicial Administration, as an approved mediator. This approval comes following 48 hours of training, fulfillment of co-mediation requirements and recommendations from others involved in the legal system. Mediation is a method of dispute resolution outside of litigation. It involves bringing the parties to the dispute together with a neutral third party to discuss possible resolutions. Ms. Wilder is certified to mediate cases regarding custody, visitation, and small claims. […]
Pankratz Elected as Harvey County Bar Officer
The Harvey County Bar Association recently chose new officers for the coming year. Randy Pankratz of Adrian & Pankratz, P.A. was elected President. Harold Schorn, District Court Trustee, will serve as Vice-President, Greg Nye of Nye and Nye was elected as Secretary and Newton City Attorney, Bob Myers, will serve as Treasurer. The association meets monthly and provides organization and support for annual Law Day observances in Harvey County schools.