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KWM and Partners Recognized by Chambers

7/26/2021

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Kirkland Woods & Martinsen is pleased to announce that the firm was once again ranked in the 2021 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth guide. The firm continues to be recognized as a leader in Private Wealth law.

In addition, to the firm's ranking, KWM partners Scott Martinsen and John Challis were ranked by Chambers as individual leaders in Private Wealth Law in Kansas and Missouri, respectively. Scott is a partner in the firm's Overland Park office who focuses his practice on complex estate planning and administration. John is a partner in the firm's St. Louis office who focuses his practice on fiduciary litigation and related disputes.

This is the sixth year that Chambers and Partners has published the High Net Worth guide, which ranks the top lawyers and law firms for international private wealth. The guide also recommends leading accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to high net worth clients around the world. Often referred to as "the gold-standard," Chambers delivers insight and analysis on the global legal profession that is unrivaled in its reach and depth. The independent research conducted by the Chambers team collects information about organizations, individuals, and the marketplace. For more information about the Chambers  methodology, click here.  For more information on the High Net Worth ​guide, click here.

To learn more about Scott's practice, visit his bio here or contact him at smartinsen@kwm-law.com or 913-754-5444.

To learn more about John's practice, visit his bio here or contact him at jchallis@kwm-law.com or 314-944-5200.
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Bob Kirkland to Speak on the SECURE Act

7/20/2021

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Kirkland Woods & Martinsen partner Bob Kirkland will be presenting at the 48th annual Midwest-Midsouth Estate Planning Institute on July 29, 2021 in Lexington, KY.  Bob will be speaking on the SECURE Act and other recent developments in estate planning for retirement assets. 

To learn more about the Midwest-Midsouth Estate Planning Institute, including how to register and watch Bob's presentation, please visit their website or review the meeting brochure. 

To learn more about Bob's practice, please visit his bio or contact him at bkirkland@kwm-law.com or 816-792-8300.

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John Challis Elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

7/8/2021

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​Kirkland Woods & Martinsen is pleased to announce that John Challis, a partner in the firm's St. Louis office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership in the ABF is limited to no more than one percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction.  Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board.

The ABF Fellows is a global society consisting of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities.  ABF Fellows hail from nearly forty countries and hold a wide variety of influential roles.

The ABF Fellows serve as stewards of the American Bar Foundation, an independent, nonprofit research organization which conducts short- and long-term socio-legal research projects.  The ABF’s mission is to serve the legal profession, the public, and the academy through empirical research, publications, and programs that advance justice and the understanding of law.  

To learn more about John's practice, visit his bio here or contact him at jchallis@kwm-law.com or 314-944-5200.




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