Events / News
Bever Dye Lawyers Selected as "Best Lawyers in America" for 2012
Nine Bever Dye attorneys are recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2012 by The Best Lawyers in America, one of the preeminent legal referral guides in the U.S. Based on the numbers, Bever Dye has received a First-Tier Ranking in Wichita in the areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Litigation, Non-Profit/Charities Law; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates Law. Bever Dye attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers are Don B. Stahr (Trusts and Estates Law), William M. Cobb (Trusts and Estates Law; and Tax Law), Jack D. Flesher (Non-Profit/Charities Law; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates Law), R. Chris Robe (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; and Trusts and Estates Law, Eric J. Larson (Non-Profit/Charities Law; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates Law), Robert M. Hughes (Elder Law; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates Law), Gregory L. Franken (Trusts and Estates Litigation; Tax Litigation and Controversy; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates), Hellen L. Haag (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Non-Profit/Charities Law; and Trusts and Estates Law), Scott D. Jensen (Real Estate Law).
Also, four Bever Dye attorneys received additional recognition as Best Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas. William M. Cobb has been named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 in the area of Tax Law in Wichita; Jack D. Flesher has been named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 in the area of Non-Profit/Charities Law in Wichita; Robert M. Hughes has been named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 in the area of Elder Law in Wichita; and Hellen L. Haag has been named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 in the area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in Wichita.
Bever Dye Attorneys selected to Kansas Super Lawyers for 2011
Five Bever Dye, LC attorneys have once again received the designation of Kansas Super Lawyers for 2011. They are William M. Cobb (Tax Law), Jack D. Flesher (Non-Profit Law), R. Chris Robe (Employee Benefits/ERISA Law), Eric J. Larson (Tax Law), and Robert M. Hughes (Estate and Probate Law).
Bever Dye Announces New Associate
Bever Dye, LC is pleased to announce that Douglas L. Johns, JD, has become an associate of the firm. Doug received his undergraduate degree from Evangel University (B.B.A., Accounting) and a Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law. Doug practices in the areas of estate planning, taxation, trusts and estates, wills, probate and business law.
Speaking Engagements
In October 2011, Eric Larson gave a presentation to People's Bank and Trust in Hutchinson, Kansas, regarding general estate planning. Also, in October 2011, he spoke at a Business Valuation Seminar sponsored by the Kansas Society of CPAs in Overland Park, Kansas, where he provided them with an update on federal estate and gift tax issues with an emphasis on valuation issues.
In October 2011, Eric Parkhurst spoke at the Kansas Bar Association Nuts & Bolts Seminar #1 for the Transactional Lawyer. His presentation was entitled Due Diligence Basics for Transactional Lawyers.
In November 2011, Brian Turney spoke at the KBA Income Tax Boot Camp in Salina, Kansas, on the topic of Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts.
In Febraury, 2012, Bob Hughes spoke at the KBA Slam Dunk Conference in Manhattan, Kansas, on Asset Protection Planning: Keeping Creditors and Predators at Bay.
