James M. McKain
Of Counsel
Areas of Practice:
- Business
- Estate Planning
- Trust Administration
- Wills, Trusts & Estates
Licensed In:
- Kansas
- Missouri
James M. McKain
Of Counsel
James M. McKain is an attorney in Wallace Saunders business practice section. His practice has focused on Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Business Succession Planning since 2009. After law school, James started his practice in Seattle, but returned to Kansas to raise his daughter. James has helped clients in every state of the United States take care of their loved ones through thoughtful estate planning. James was a partner at one of the 100 largest firms in the country, and looks forward to leveraging that experience for the clients of Wallace Saunders.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas
Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law
Contact James
- Overland Park, KS Office
- 913.307.5646
- jmckain@wallacesaunders.com
Get to know James
James enjoys working with his daughter’s scout troop and playing hockey when he’s not in the office.
- Reliable
- Dedicated
- Diligent
- Reliable
- Dedicated
- Diligent
Professional Practice
- Of Counsel, Wallace Saunders, 2025 – Present
- Senior Attorney, Shepherd Elder Law Group LLC, 2024 – 2025
- Partner, Lewis Brisbois, 2023 – 2024
- Estate Planning Attorney, Creative Planning Legal, P.A. 2017 – 2023
- Attorney, WM Law, 2016 – 2016
Professional Licensure
- Kansas
- Missouri
Professional Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Martindale-Hubble Client Distinction award.
- Member of the Estate Planning Society of Kansas City.
- Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Civic Activities
- Missouri Bar Association
- Johnson County Bar Association
- Committee Member BSA Troop 800