Fleeson Gooing News

What Should You Do If Your Oil or Gas Well Stops Producing?

By Dave Seely Royalty owners are sometimes surprised to learn that an oil or gas well for which they have been receiving royalty payments has ceased producing oil or gas. Sometimes that discovery is made out in the field, by seeing a pump jack sitting motionless, an oil tank whose level does not change, or a gas meter that no … Read Article

Recent Cases and Rulings Affecting Estate and Business Succession Planning

The following article originally appeared in newsletter of the Kansas Bar Association Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section. It is reprinted here by permission. By Mike Cannady RECENT CASES Steinberg v. Commissioner, 145 T.C. No. 7 (Tax Ct. Sept. 16, 2015) — Assumption of Liability Reduces Value of Gift to Donees In … Read Article

David Seely to Lead Wichita Bar Association

Fleeson Gooing member David Seely has recently been elected president-elect of the Wichita Bar Association. David will serve as president of the WBA for the 2017-18 year. David has been a member of the WBA since joining Fleeson Gooing in 1984. He has been active in the bar association as well as the Wichita community. He is… Read Article

Sylvia Penner and Adam Burrus Elected to Leadership Roles

Sylvia Penner and Adam Burrus of Fleeson Gooing have recently been elected to leadership positions in the state and local bar associations. Sylvia has been elected as a Wichita-area representative to the Kansas Bar Association Board of Governors. She has previously served on the Board of Governors of the Wichita Bar Associatio… Read Article

Dan Lawrence Recognized on "40 Under 40" List

Fleeson Gooing attorney Dan Lawrence has been named as one of the Wichita Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” for 2016. The annual “40 Under 40" list recognizes 40 Wichita-area professionals under the age of 40 who are rising leaders in their respective fields. Dan is one of only three attorneys named to … Read Article

Adam Burrus Named as Fleeson Gooing Member

Fleeson, Gooing is pleased to announce that Adam R. Burrus has become a member of the firm. Adam is a 2009 graduate of the Washburn University School of Law School where he earned a Certificate in Business and Transactional Law (with distinction). Adam joined the firm following graduation and works primarily in the areas of civ… Read Article

Lyndon Vix Named to Supreme Court Time Standards Committee

  State of Kansas Office of Judicial Administration Kansas Judicial Center 301 SW 10th Topeka, Kansas 66612-1507 (785) 296-2256   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2015 Contact: Lisa Taylor Public Information Director 785-296-4872 taylorl@kscourts.org Kansas Supreme Court forms time standards committee TOPEKA&… Read Article

Chet Compton Joins Fleeson Gooing

Fleeson Gooing is pleased to welcome T. Chet Compton as an associate attorney. Chet is a native of Wichita. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas in areas of History and Political Science. After working for two years as a communications specialist in the Officer of the Governor of the State of Kans… Read Article

Super Lawyers Publication Recognizes Fleeson Gooing Attorneys

Thirteen Fleeson Gooing attorneys have been included in the 2015 edition of Super Lawyers for Missouri and Kansas. Firm members listed in the publication are: Jason Bock (Estate Planning & Probate - Rising Star) Ron Campbell (Construction Litigation) Charles Cole (Estate Planning & Probate) Linda Constable (Estate P… Read Article

Adam Burrus Chosen for Emerging Leaders Program

Fleeson Gooing attorney Adam Burrus has been chosen to participate in the 2015 Emerging Leaders Program sponsored by the Wichita Business Journal and the Kansas Leadership Center. The goals of the program are to develop a new generation of leaders and to keep talented young professionals in the Wichita community. Fifty-one emer… Read Article

Four Fleeson Gooing Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"

The Best Lawyers in America© has named four Fleeson, Gooing attorneys as Wichita’s Lawyer of the Year in their respective areas of practice. The attorneys are: Kent Meyerhoff - Trusts and Estates Chuck Millsap - Litigation-Construction Greg Stucky - Oil and Gas Law Bill Townsley - Insurance Law

Fleeson Gooing Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers

Sixteen members of Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C. have been included in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in 29 different practice areas. Best Lawyers lists lawyers in 137 practice areas based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey that has been developed and refined over 30 years. Firm … Read Article

Oil and Gas Leases Must be Drafted Carefully to Avoid Confusion and Uncertainty

By Dan Lawrence In the relationship between the owners of oil and gas and the operators who explore for, develop, produce and sell those minerals, there are few issues that cause more heartburn and strife than the calculation of royalty payments. Mineral owners receive royalty payments accompanied by paperwork from the produc… Read Article

Firm welcomes summer law clerks

Fleeson Gooing is pleased to welcome Nathaniel Martens and Andrew Foulston as law clerks for the summer of 2015. Nathaniel has just completed his second year at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka where he is a Weigand Scholar. He is a native of Newton, Kansas, and graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebra… Read Article

Change in Law Makes Probable Cause Affidavits More Accesible

[caption id="attachment_4234" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Fleeson Gooing attorney Lyndon Vix argues for the release of probable cause affidavits in Reno County District Court.[/caption] By Lyndon W. Vix In 2014, the Kansas Legislature enacted a new statute allowing greater public access to the probable cause affidavits t… Read Article

Mary Turner Recognized with HR Professional Award

Mary Turner, Fleeson Gooing’s firm administrator, has been recognized as one of Wichita’s top human resources professionals by the Wichita Business Journal. The 2015 HR Professional Awards recognize 16 individuals from Wichita-area organizations who have distinguished themselves in their field. The recipients of the award … Read Article

Sylvia Penner Named to "40 Under 40" List

Fleeson Gooing attorney Sylvia Penner has been named as one of the Wichita Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” for 2015. The annual “40 Under 40" list recognizes 40 Wichita-area professionals under 40 years of age who are rising leaders in their respective fields. Sylvia is one of seven attorneys named to the list this y… Read Article

Fleeson Gooing Attorneys Make Presentations

Three Fleeson Gooing attorneys recently made presentations to attorneys at continuing legal education (CLE) seminars. Kent Meyerhoff was a presenter at the Kansas Bar Association's Slam Dunk CLE program on February 23, 2015, in Manhattan, Kansas. Mr. Meyerhoff presented on the topic “Now What? Estate Planning in a World of P… Read Article

Kent Meyerhoff Appointed to Probate Law Advisory Committee

Fleeson Gooing attorney Kent Meyerhoff has been appointed to serve on the Kansas Judicial Council’s Probate Law Advisory Committee. The Judicial Council, of which Fleeson Gooing attorney Steve Robison is a member, is responsible for the ongoing study of the judicial branch of government. It recommends options for improvement… Read Article

Firm Successfully Defends False Claims Case

On October 8, 2014, Fleeson Gooing's Ron Campbell, Steve Robison, and Lyndon Vix obtained summary judgment for the firm's client in a long-contested federal False Claims Act case. The client was a manufacturer of aircraft parts. The parts were sold to an airplane manufacturer which installed the parts in airplanes sold to the … Read Article