Insurance Lawyers for Topeka, Kansas

Dedicated attorney with contract experience in Washington, Virginia, and Kansas.

I represent a diverse mix in a vast array of specialties, including litigation, contracts, compliance, business and financial strategies, and emerging industries. Credit for this foundation of strength goes to those who taught me. Skilled professors and professionals fostered my powerful educational and professional background. Prior to law school, I earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration & Accounting from Peru State College. I received a Master of Business Administration degree from Chadron State College. My ambitions did not stop there. While working full time as a Senior Accountant for the University of Missouri, Columbia, I achieved the lifelong goal of becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Mizzo provided excellent opportunities and amazing experiences. Managing over $50M in government and private research funding was a gift. As a high ranking professional in the Department of Research, I was given priceless insight into the greatest scientific, journalistic, medical, and legal minds in the world. My passion for successful growth did not, and has not stopped. I graduated summa cum laude (top 3%) with a Doctorate in Law, emphasizing in urban, land use and environmental/toxic tort law from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. This success lead to invaluable experiences of serving as Hon. Brian C. Wimes' judicial clerk for the U.S. District Court for the W. D. of Missouri, as a staff editor/writer for UMKC Law Review, and as a litigation and transactional attorney with Lathrop GPM (fka Lathrop & Gage). My professional and personal network is expansive, with established relationships throughout the U.S. and overseas. Although I engage in legal practice all over the country, I maintain law licenses in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. Federally, I hold licenses in the W.D. and E.D. of Missouri and the District of Nebraska. To offer extra value, efficiency, and options, I maintain a CPA license and am obtaining a real-estate brokerage license.

Braden Perry is a corporate governance, regulatory and government investigations attorney with Kennyhertz Perry, LLC. Mr. Perry has the unique tripartite experience of a white-collar criminal defense and government compliance, investigations, and litigation attorney at a national law firm; a senior enforcement attorney at a federal regulatory agency; and the Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Regulatory Attorney of a global financial institution. Mr. Perry has extensive experience advising clients in federal inquiries and investigations, particularly in enforcement matters involving technological issues. He couples his technical knowledge and experience defending clients in front of federal agencies with a broad-based understanding of compliance from an institutional and regulatory perspective.

Licensed to practice law in the states of Missouri and Kansas. Have been licensed to practice law for 44 years. Have been AV rated by Martindale Hubbel for almost 30 years.

Skilled/versatile attorney (and RE broker) with 10+ years' experience and diverse background in real estate, business law, injury litigation, estate planning. Select Experience: • Former General Counsel (and current Of Counsel) for a prominent real estate developer touching on all aspects of business in a hands-on and advisory role, including Lease and PSA contract negotiations; • Years of successful injury litigation practice as associate and solo (primarily plaintiff, some defense) with multiple six-figure settlements; • Years of expertise in business law for a variety of industries as well as estate planning for small to mid-size entities.

Graduated from Washburn University School of Law with certificates in Tax Law and Business Transactions. Served as a specialized tax advisor and business consultant to clients across the nation over the last 8 years. I have practiced law since 2019, specializing in entity formations, contract drafting, contract review, contract disputes, business transactions, demand letters, legal research, and general business consulting.

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO. Bachelors Degree from the University of Iowa. Masters Degree from the University of Melbourne. J.D. from the University of Kansas. Licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas. Tennessee currently pending.

Matthew grew up in Leawood, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communications in 2016 and from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2019 where he received a Business and Commercial Law Certificate. During his time as an undergraduate, he worked at a consulting firm focused on political campaigns and corporate public relations. In May of 2020, he will receive an MBA with a focus on finance from the University of Kansas Business School. Matthew is interested in several practice areas including business and commercial law, arbitration, and civil litigation. In his free time, Matthew enjoys playing basketball, using his virtual reality headset and listening to audiobooks.

16+ years of diverse legal experience within the military and substantial military leadership and supervisory experience. Portfolio captures experience in national security law (international law, maritime law, sensitive support, inter-agency agreements, rule of law, etc.), government contracts/procurement, administrative law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), fiscal law, labor law, civilian personnel law, harassment and hostile work environment, retaliation and whistleblower protection, medical disability, criminal law, and military law. Significant experience advising general/flag officers and senior executives; powerful oral and written communication skills. Post-military experience includes Landlord Tenant Law, Criminal Law, and Family Law.

When the pressure mounts and the outcome matters most, Edward L. Blair IV doesn’t just step up—he dominates. As a formidable Florida-based attorney, Mr. Blair commands every case with the unshakable focus of a warrior and the calculated precision of a master strategist. His expertise in drafting pleadings, motions, and contracts transforms legal writing into a sharp-edged instrument—an arsenal of language wielded with power and purpose. Edward L. Blair IV is not just an attorney—he’s a lionhearted force of advocacy. Every case is a mission, and every client is a cause worth fighting for. His strategic legal insight doesn’t just navigate complexity—it crushes confusion, eliminates doubt, and clears the path to victory. Respected by clients and relentless in pursuit of justice, he approaches each legal battle as a personal crusade. When you choose Blair Legal Solutions LLC, you gain more than representation—you gain a relentless ally. Your battle becomes his, and he won’t rest until the job is done.

Seasoned Fractional COO and Legal Counsel with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and legal compliance in high-growth companies. Skilled in developing and executing strategic plans, optimizing business processes, and managing complex legal matters. Demonstrated ability to draft commercial, partnership, and sponsorship agreements, file trademark applications and manage IP portfolios, support corporate filings and board governance. Industries served: small and medium sized small business, cannabis, hemp, consumer goods, e-commerce, SAAs and health and wellness.

I am Dan C. Pelletier, founder of Ocean Avenue Land & Legacy, a New Jersey law practice based in Asbury Park. Admitted in 1997, I bring nearly three decades of experience spanning real estate law, asset management, business transactions, commercial litigation, and estate planning. My background combines private legal practice with the business responsibilities of managing real estate investments—a perspective that informs how I evaluate risk, negotiate agreements, protect ownership interests, and plan for what comes next. I founded Ocean Avenue to bring that experience together. Property decisions rarely stand alone. They affect businesses, families, financial security, and the transfer of wealth and responsibility between generations. Ocean Avenue’s two foundations—Land and Legacy—reflect those connections: strategic counsel for real estate professionals and property owners, paired with planning that helps people preserve what they have built. My career has included building a residential real estate practice, advising businesses and individuals through consequential transactions and disputes, and serving in real estate asset management with Delaware Community Investment Corporation (DCIC). That work included exposure to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and New Markets Tax Credit investments, bringing an institutional investment perspective to a career grounded in individual client representation. Earlier in private practice, I received the Star Award at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. in 2000. --Real Estate and Asset Management-- Real estate has been the central thread of my professional life. My experience includes residential and commercial transactions, commercial leasing, investment properties, multifamily acquisitions, purchase and sale agreements, attorney review, inspection negotiations, property transfers, and closing coordination. I have also worked on short sales and acquisitions involving Section 1031 exchanges, coordinating the legal transaction with qualified intermediaries and other professionals. My asset-management background adds a practical dimension to that work. A property is simultaneously a legal interest, an operating asset, a financial commitment, and often someone’s most significant investment. I consider how a transaction’s documents and ownership structure will function after signing—when financing obligations, tenants, maintenance, business operations, and changing circumstances become the everyday reality. Through Ocean Avenue, I also advise real estate professionals on transaction risk and business decisions, helping them recognize legal issues early and obtain informed guidance while a matter can still be managed constructively. --Business Transactions and Commercial Counsel-- My business experience includes entity formation, LLC ownership arrangements, membership agreements, commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements, and the negotiation of business relationships. My work also includes small-business merger and acquisition matters and proposed business combinations, where ownership, contractual obligations, premises, and the relationships behind the business all require attention. I approach these matters with an understanding that an agreement must do more than capture terms. It must establish workable expectations, allocate responsibility, and address what happens when circumstances change. Particularly for closely held businesses, the quality of those arrangements can influence both the value of the enterprise and the relationships on which it depends. --Litigation and Dispute Resolution-- My background includes civil and commercial litigation, landlord-tenant matters, contract disputes, and insurance-claim advocacy. Experience with contested matters informs my transactional judgment: ambiguity, incomplete documentation, and unresolved expectations can become expensive long after an agreement is signed. That perspective shapes how I negotiate and draft. I look for the issues that could later become points of conflict and help clients assess their options with a clear understanding of both practical consequences and legal exposure. --Estate Planning and Legacy-- My estate-planning work includes wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, and planning for the succession and transfer of real property. I help clients consider how ownership arrangements and legal documents fit their family circumstances, intentions, and longer-term goals. Legacy planning brings together many of the questions that arise throughout a lifetime of property ownership and business activity: who will have authority, who will assume responsibility, what should be preserved, and how a transition should occur. My experience across real estate, business, and asset management helps me approach those questions as connected parts of a client’s life. --Education and Professional Foundation-- I earned my law degree at Widener University School of Law, now Delaware Law School. My legal education included international study in Geneva involving GATT and the United Nations and participation in the Delaware Civil Law Clinic. Those experiences introduced me to legal work across very different settings—from international institutions to direct representation and high-stakes advocacy. Before law school, I attended Drexel University and played varsity soccer, including on its 1989 East Coast Conference championship team. Today, Ocean Avenue Land & Legacy reflects the experience and judgment I have developed across those settings. I am building a technology-driven practice around direct attorney access, careful preparation, and clear advice. At its center is a straightforward commitment: to earn the trust clients place in me by understanding what matters to them and helping them make sound decisions about their property, businesses, and future.