1.
Samuel R. ForemanTitle: Associate
Law School: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Washburn University, B.B.A., 2008
Admitted: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
2.
James A. ThompsonTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 2003
College: Wichita State University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Corporate Counsel, Corporation, Banking & Business Law, Insurance Law (Litigation), Litigation (Commercial & Business), Litigation (General Civil Practice), Tort & Personal Injury, Estate Planning & Probate, Civil Litigation, Wrongful Death, Wills, Trusts
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Kansas Association of Justice.
3.
Michael L. BaumbergerTitle: Associate
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 2001
College: Kansas Wesleyan University, B.A., cum laude, 1996
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 2001
Practice Area:
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
4.
Chad S. NelsonTitle: Member
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 2000
College: Fort Hays State University, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Aircraft Finance and Leasing; Corporate Law; Securities; Real Estate; Mergers and Acquisitions; International Law
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association.
5.
Gary M. AustermanTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1974
College: Wichita State University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Medical and Tort Litigation; Business Litigation; Franchise Law
Membership: Wichita (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1988), Kansas (Member, Ethics Advisory Committee) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Franchise Law) Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Litigation Counsel of America.
6.
M. Blake CooperTitle: Associate
Law School: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: University of Kansas, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Criminal Law; Family Law; Probate; Collections
Membership: Wichita and American Bar Associations.
7.
Aaron J. GoodTitle: Associate
Law School: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2011
College: Kansas State University, B.S., 2007
Admitted: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2011
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
8.
Gregory B. KlendaTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1987
College: Arizona State University, B.S., 1984
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Securities; Securities Offerings; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American (Member, Business Law Section) Bar Associations.
9.
Todd E. ShadidTitle: Member
Law School: Kansas University, J.D., 1994
College: Oxford College of Emory University, A.A., 1988; Emory University, Atlanta, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Kansas University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Products Liability; Consumer Law; Uniform Commercial Code; Business Torts; Litigation
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Association for Justice; American Association for Justice.
10.
John V. WachtelTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1973
College: Emporia Kansas State College, B.A., 1968
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Federal and State Criminal Law; Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation; Business Litigation; Cooperative Law
Membership: Wichita, Sedgwick County (Vice Chair, Criminal Practice Committee, 1995-1996), Kansas and American (Member, Sections on: Natural Resources and Environmental Law; Criminal Justice; Litigation) Bar Associations; Kansas Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
11.
Scott A. EadsTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1986; University of Denver, LL.M., in Taxation, 1987
College: University of Kansas, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1986; University of Denver, LL.M., in Taxation, 1987
Practice Area: Aircraft Finance; Secured Lending; Corporate Law; Municipal Finance Law
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American (Member, Sections on Business Law and Taxation) Bar Associations; National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association.
12.
David W. SteedTitle: Member
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1982
College: University of Indianapolis (B.A., magna cum laude; 1977)
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area:
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
13.
Robert W. KaplanTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1957
College: Wichita State University, Creighton University; Washburn University of Topeka, B.A., 1957
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1957
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; Zoning Law; Condemnation; Civil Trial; Business Law; Appellate Practice; Negligence; Wills; Probate; Corporate Law
Membership: Wichita (Member, Board of Governors, 1966-1967, 1967-1968, 1974-1975 and 1975-1976; Vice President, 1969-1970 and 1971-1972; President Elect, 1976-1977; President, 1977-1978) and Kansas Bar Associations.
14.
Eric W. LomasTitle: Associate
Law School:
Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., Dean's Honors, Certificate in Business/Transactional Law, 2008
College: Kansas State University, B.S., 2005
Admitted:
Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., Dean's Honors, Certificate in Business/Transactional Law, 2008
Practice Area: Bankruptcy Chapter 7; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 12; Bankruptcy; Personal Bankruptcy; Debtor Bankruptcy; Consumer Bankruptcy; Commercial Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy Reorganization
Membership: Wichita Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Committee);Kansas Bar Association;American Bar Association (Member, Section on Business Law)
15.
Pamela C. ParkerTitle: Associate
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 2003
College: Wichita State University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Domestic Relations; Litigation; Criminal Law
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
16.
L. D. KlendaTitle: Member
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area:
Membership:
17.
J. Michael MorrisTitle: Member
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1976
College: University of Kansas, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Bankruptcy Law; Appellate Law; Commercial Law
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American (Member, 1989?, and Chairman, 1993?, Local Rules Committee, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas) Bar Associations.
18.
Jeffrey D. PeierTitle: Member
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1983
College: Ft. Hays State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1980; B.A., magna cum laude, 1980)
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Aircraft Finance; Corporate Law; Securities; Securities Offerings; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Forum on Air and Space Law) Bar Associations; National Aircraft Finance Association; National Business Aviation Association.
19.
John B. GilliamTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1986
College: Kansas State University (B.S., cum laude, 1983; M.S., 1984)
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Litigation; Trial Practice; UCC; Business Torts
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
20.
Christopher A. McElgunnTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., with honors, 1987
College: Fort Hays State University, B.A., cum laude, 1982; St. Mary of the Plains College, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., with honors, 1987
Practice Area: Litigation; Franchise Law; Antitrust Law; Commercial Law
Membership: Wichita, Kansas, Federal and American (Member, Forum Committee on Franchising) Bar Associations; Kansas Association for Justice; American Association for Justice.
21.
Chasity M. HelmTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University, J.D., 2004
College: Wichita State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Washburn University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Wichita and Kansas Women's Associations; Wichita and Kansas Creditors Attorney Associations.
22.
Michelle L. BrenwaldTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University, J.D., 1999
College: Capital University, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Washburn University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Tort Defense; Insurance Defense; Complex Litigation
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
23.
Joslyn M. KusiakTitle: Associate
Law School: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., Honors, 2012
College: Missouri State University, B.S., Magna Cum Laude, 2009
Admitted: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., Honors, 2012
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations
24.
Christopher J. VinduskaTitle: Member
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1998
College: Emporia State University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Domestic Relations; Litigation
Membership: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Klenda Austerman LLC. The number of lawyers in Klenda Austerman LLC is 23.