Attorney Profiles
Kansas Attorney & CPA
R. Chris Robe, JD, CPA
E-mail: rcrobe@beverdye.com
Practice Areas
- Taxation
- Employee Benefits
- ERISA
- Trusts
- Estates
- Wills
- Probate
- Family Succession Planning
- Business Law
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Kansas, 1969
- Juris Doctorate, University of Kansas, 1972
Bar Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association
Member - Tax Section (Past President), Corporate Banking and Business Section and Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section - Wichita Bar Association
Chris practices in the areas of taxation, employee benefits and ERISA, trusts and estates, wills, probate, family succession planning, and business law. Chris regularly represents both large and small clients, including numerous professional practice groups, on ERISA and employee benefit matters. His representative clients include individuals, banks, professional practice groups, and closely held businesses. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and Kansas state courts.
Chris is a Certified Public Accountant. He began his professional career with the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. He is an active member of the American Institute of CPAs, Kansas Society of CPAs, and the
Chris is a frequent lecturer on ERISA and other tax topics for professional and various other organizations. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Civic/Community Involvement
- Member - Downtown Rotary Club of Wichita
- Member - Wichita Salvation Army Advisory Council
- Member - Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas
- Member - Wichita Wagonmasters
- Fellow - Kansas Bar Foundation
Publications
- Chapter author, "Kansas Estate Administration Handbook,"
Kansas Bar Association - Author, "Survey of Kansas Law: Taxation," Kansas Law Review
