MICHAEL S. SIZEMORE

Born Newton, Kansas, November 5, 1941; admitted to State and Federal bar, 1967 in Kansas.

Title:

Partner

E-mail:

sizemore@sizemorelaw.com

Law School:

University of Kansas (J.D. 1967) Phi Delta Phi

Main Practice Areas:

Domestic Relations Law; Court Approved Mediator; Divorce Mediation; Probate; Estate Planning.

Education:  University of Kansas and Wichita State University (B.A., 1964); University of Kansas (J.D. 1967). Phi Delta Phi. Served as County Attorney for Harvey County, 1969-1971. Chairman of the Newton-Harvey County Joint Board of Zoning Appeals, 1973-1976. Served as City Attorney for Burrton, Kansas in 1974 and 1985 to present.
Member: Harvey County Bar Association (President, 1975 and 1989), Kansas and American Bar Associations, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Harvey County Domestic Bar Committee (Chair)
Reported Cases: Massachusetts Indem. and Life Ins. Co. v. Lane, 1992 WL 402036 (D.Kan., Nov 30,1992) (NO. CIV. A. 91-1228-B); Andres v. Claassen, 238 Kan. 732, 714 P.2d 963 Kan. Feb 21, 1986 (NO. 57,787); State v. Warren, 224 Kan. 454, 580 P.2d 1336 Kan. Jul 15, 1978 (NO. 49329); Lassley V. State, 2 Kan. App.2d 158, 576 P.2d 1094 Kan. App. Mar 31, 1978 (NO. 49208; State v. Lassley, 218 Kan. 752, 545 P.2d 379 Kan. Jan 24, 1976 (NO. 48000); State v. Lassley, 218 Kan. 758, 545 P.2d 383 Kan. Jan 24, 1976 (NO. 48001)


David C. Burns

Born Waterloo, Iowa, April 19, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974 in Kansas. 

Title:

Partner

E-mail:

burns@sizemorelaw.com

Law School:

University of Kansas (J.D. 1974) 

Main Practice Areas:

Corporation Law; Municipal and Government Law; Banking Law; Real Estate Law; Probate; Estate Planning

Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1971); University of Kansas (J.D., 1974). Served as Assistant City Attorney, 1976-1989 and as City Attorney from 1989 to present, Hesston, Kansas.
Member: Harvey County Bar Association (President, 1993-1994), Kansas and American Bar Associations.
Reported Cases: Executive Aircraft Consulting, Inc. v. City of Newton, 252 Kan. 421, 845 P. 2d 57 (Kan., Jan. 22, 1993); Butler v. Board of Educ., Unified School Dist. No. 440, Harvey County, 244 Kan. 458, 769 P.2d 651, 52 Ed. Law Rep. 332 (Kan., Mar. 3, 1989); Peterson v. Midland Natl. Bank, 242 Kan. 266, 747 P.2d 159 (Kan., Dec. 11, 1987); Waite v. Adler, 239 Kan. 1,716 P.2d 524 (Kan., Mar. 28, 1986); Central Sec. Mut. Ins. Co. v. DePinto, 235 Kan. 331, 681 P.2d 15 (Kan., Apr. 27, 1984); Central Sec. Mut. Ins. Co. v. DePinto, 9 Kan. App.2d 85,673 P.2d 122 (Kan. App., Dec. 15, 1983); Midland Nat. Bank v. Conlogue, 720 F.Supp. 878 (D-Kan., Aug. 4, 1989); Midland Natl. Bank v. Conlogue, 1989 WL 31439 (D.Kan., Mar. 22, 1989); In re: Application of Kansas Christian Home, 2000 WL 282503; State v. Lassley, 218 Kan. 752, 545 P.2d 379 Kan.

A. James Gillmore

Born Newton, Kansas, May 25, 1947. admitted to bar, 1972 in Kansas. 

Title:

Partner

E-mail:

gillmore@sizemorelaw.com

Law School:

University of Kansas (J.D. 1972) 

Main Practice Areas:

Probate Law; Estate Planning Law; Product Liability; Divorce Mediation; Government; Public Administration

Education: Wichita State University (B.A., 1969); University of Kansas (J.D., 1972); George Washington University (LL.M., Administrative Law, 1977). Phi Delta Phi. Served as Topics Editor for the Kansas Law Review, 1971-1972. 
Authored: Note, "Three Constitutionally Permissible Ways to Handle Unruly Defendants," 19 Kansas Law Review 305, 1971; "Implied Warranty In Real Estate Sales," 43 Kansas Bar Association Journal 163, 1974. 
Member:
Kansas Legislature, 1977-1979. Harvey County Bar Association (President, 1994-1995) Kansas and American Bar Associations.
Reported Cases: In the interest of Ingold, 4 Kan. App. 2d 692, 610 P.2d 130 (1980); Peterson v. Midland Nat. Bank, 242 Kan. 266, 747 P.2d 159 (Kan., Dec 11, 1987) (NO. 60,437); Waite v. Adler, 239 Kan. 1, 716 P.2d 524 (Kan., Mar 28, 1986) (NO. 57,059); Lips v. Commandant, USDB, 1992 WL 331334 (D.Kan., Oct 26, 1992) (NO. 88-3396-RDR); Lips v. Commandant, USDB, 1992 WL 190613 (D.Kan., Jul 31, 1992) (NO. 88-3396-R); Massachusetts Indemnity and Life Insurance Co. v. Lane, 1992 WL 402036; Butler v. Board of Education, 244 Kan. 458, 769 P.2d 651(A89); Executive Aircraft Consulting v. City of Newton, 252 Kan. 421, 845 P.2d 57 (1993); In re: Application of Kansas Christian Home, 2000 WL 282503  


Jay Sizemore

Born McPherson, Kansas, 1975.
admitted to the State and Federal Bar, 2001 in Kansas. 

Title:

Associate

E-mail:

jsizemore@sizemorelaw.com

Law School:

Washburn Law School (J.D. 2001) 

Main Practice Areas:

Criminal Law; Domestic Relations Law; Estate Planning; Workers Compensation and Civil Trial Work

Education: Washburn Law School (J.D., 2001); Kansas State Univeristy (B.S., 1997). Served as Assistant McPherson County Attorney, 2001-2004.  Sedgwick County Public Defender, 2004-2005; Assistant Harvey County, 2005-2006; Joined Sizemore Burns and Gillmore in 2006.

Member:
Harvey, State of Kansas, and American Bar Associations.
Reported Cases: State of Kansas v. Ross, 2007 Kan. App. LEXIS 49;
State v. Degaldo, 143 P.3d 681; 2006 Kan. App. LEXIS 954  
State v. Young, 2007 Kan. App. LEXIS 452

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