Kansas

Riling, Burkhead & Nitcher

Our firm was founded in 1900 by Edward Riling, who graduated that year from the University Of Kansas School Of Law, became a member of the Kansas State Legislature, and opened a one-man law office. In 1910, Edward's younger brother, John Riling known as “Mr. John,” joined him in the practice of law. Mr. John was highly regarded by both bench and bar in Douglas County and throughout Kansas. Three generations of Rilings would follow Ed and John into the firm: Gene in 1956, Mike in 1981, and Bobbie Lee in 2009. Non-Rilings were first allowed when Dean Burkhead joined in 1968, followed by John Nitcher in 1987, and Lori Heasty in 1995. Gene often told a story of his father telling him that to be a good attorney, you have to be a servant to the public. This firm has been committed to this level of service and hopefully the ideals that guided the firm through its first century will carry it into the next.

808 Massachusetts Street, PO Box B, Lawrence KS, 66044-8996

Founded in

1900

Joined LegalShield in

1994

Average years of experience:

31

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Adoption
Automobile Accident
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Landlord
Bobbie Lee Riling
15
Years of experience
Civil Litigation
Criminal
Traffic and Accidents
Christopher S. Peoples
18
Years of experience
Adoption
Automobile Accident
Civil Litigation
Contracts & Agreements
Elder Law
John W. Nitcher
46
Years of experience
Civil Litigation
Estate Planning
Probate
Lori L. Heasty
29
Years of experience
Automobile Accident
Business Licenses & Permits
Civil Litigation
Contracts & Agreements
Corporate
Michael E. Riling
43
Years of experience
Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation
Consumer Finance
Criminal
Foreclosures
Mike Grear
36
Years of experience
Adoption
Child Guardianship/Custody/Vis
Civil Litigation
Divorce Uncontested
Family Law
Samara LouAnn Miller
13
Years of experience

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