KWM and Five Partners Again Receive Top Rankings from Chambers

​Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP is honored to again be recognized by the elite Chambers and Partners ranking service in its High Net Worth Guide for 2024. For the second year in a row, KWM was the only law firm that received the top "Band One" ranking in both Missouri and Kansas for Private Wealth Law. It is one of only four law firms in Missouri to achieve this ranking and one of only two in Kansas.  

​Chambers identifies and ranks firms and individuals based on the independent efforts of its over 200 research professionals that discuss KWM and other firms with references from across the country.  A ranking from Chambers shows that an attorney or firm stands out in the most rigorous, independent, and in-depth research process of any legal directory on the market, and has emerged as one of the best in their field. In all, five KWM partners were also individually rated.  

​About KWM, those references stated things such as:
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• "I am thoroughly impressed with the depth and breadth of Kirkland Woods & Martinsen. The synergy within the team was remarkable, with collaborative efforts leading to innovative, effective strategies."
  
• "Kirkland is always in the top three referral firms when clients are looking for trust and estate attorneys."
  
• "We have worked with the Kirkland Woods & Martinsen attorneys for opinions on drafting and litigation due to their extremely high level of competency and expertise."
  
• "The Kirkland Woods & Martinsen team includes experienced partners as well as junior staff, providing a solid bench currently and for their future."

In addition to being ranked as a firm in the top tier, the five KWM partners individually recognized are:

Bob Kirkland was ranked in Band One for Private Wealth Law and is the only Private Wealth attorney recognized by Chambers in the Kansas City, Missouri market.  

Scott Martinsen was ranked in Kansas for Private Wealth Law for the eighth straight year.  Scott has been ranked in Chambers since the inception of the High Net Worth guide.  

Emily Kembell was ranked for the second year in Private Wealth Law.  Emily is the only Private Wealth attorney recognized by Chambers in the Springfiled, Missouri market.  

Robert Selsor was ranked in Band One in Missouri for Private Wealth Disputes for the fifth straight year.  Bob has been ranked by Chambers every year since that publication started ranking Private Wealth Dispute attorneys.

John Challis was also ranked in Band One in Missouri for Private Wealth Disputes for the fourth straight year.  Together, John and Bob represent half of all individuals recognized by Chambers for Private Wealth Disputes and KWM is the only firm with more than one ranked individual.

ABOUT KIRKLAND WOODS & MARTINSEN LLP
Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP focuses its practice on estate planning, administration, litigation, and related matters. The firm has four offices in Liberty, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Springfield, Missouri; and St. Louis, Missouri. The firm has twenty attorneys across these offices and assists individual and business clients in all matters relates to trusts and estates.  More information is available at www.kwm-law.com. ​

ABOUT CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions.  Chambers rankings are the definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1 (highest) to 6 (lowest). Being ranked in any band is a significant achievement.  The Chambers High Net Worth Guide differentiates the best professional advisers for international private wealth by identifying and ranking law firms, lawyers, and a range of other professional advisers globally. The firms and individuals ranked in Chambers High Net Worth understand the complex needs of high net worth individuals and provide specialist advice.