Practice Groups

Banking and Financial Services

The Banking and Financial Services group believes the simple edict that “time is money and money is time.” This concept drives our responsive, practical counsel in all matters of financing. We are dedicated to resolving our clients’ disputes in a no-nonsense manner.    

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Business Litigation

Business litigation requires a unique blend of business-specific knowledge and litigation experience. Wallace Saunders has both the knowledge and the experience to protect and move your business forward. Our Business Litigation attorneys handle litigation matters across a broad spectrum of professions and industries. 

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Corporate

The Wallace Saunders Corporate Practice group focuses on three primary areas: entity formation, operations guidance and contracts.

Accurate entity formation can have a major impact on your liability exposure as well as substantial tax consequences. It’s important to have appropriate control features in the establishing documents for your entity to ensure your ability to run your company in the manner you see fit.

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Litigation

Founded as a litigation firm in 1963, our attorneys carry on our tradition of substantial deposition and courtroom experience, with hands-on training that begins early in every attorney’s career. The litigation department is the largest practice area at Wallace Saunders, with more than half of our attorneys working under the Litigation Practice Area umbrella.

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Product Liability

Understanding the nuances of Product Liability law and the significant exposure for clients involved in product litigation is a service not every firm can offer. Our experience representing manufacturers, distributors and retailers gives you the advantage of leveraging strategic planning with trial skills in this complex and dynamic area of law.     

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Personal

In support of his children’s varied sports teams, he has formed and advised 3 separate non-profit groups.

Intelligent Creative Pragmatic

Education

  • University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law, JD with distinction, top 5%
    • Law Review
    • Clerk, United States District Court Judge Nannette K. Laughrey
  • Georgetown University School of Business, BSBA Finance, summa cum laude
    • Business Manager, News Editor, Georgetown Voice Newspaper
    • Semester abroad for International Finance, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Intern for Senate Minority Leader Robert Dole

Professional Practice

  • Wallace Saunders
    • Partner
  • Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
    • Member
    • Associate

Professional Licensure

  • Kansas; US District Court of Kansas
  • Missouri; US District Court for the Western District of Missouri; US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Professional Accomplishments

  • Recent Decisions:
    • Sabol v. Bracco Diagnostics, Inc., 439 F.Supp.3d 131 (S.D.N.Y. 2020)
    • State of Missouri ex rel. Schmitt v. Zill, Inc. (No. 1516-CV-16811), (Jackson County, Jan. 17, 2019), aff’d, 603 S.W.3d. 327 (Mo.App.WD 2020)
    • Brooks et al v. mentor Worldwide, LLC (No. 2:19-CV-2088), 2019 WL 4628264 (D.Kan. September 23, 2019), aff’d, 985 F.3d 1272 (10th Cir. 2021)
    • Corel Corp. v. Ferrellgas Partners, LP, 633 S.W.3d 849 (Mo.App.E.D. 2021)
    • Scott v. Equifax et al., (No. 2:20-cv-02516), 2021 WL 4099007, (D.Kan. July 23, 2021)
    • Davis v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. (No. 2:20-cv-02635), 2022 WL 1566117 (D.Kan. May 18, 2022)

Civic Activities

  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
  • FINRA Arbitrator
  • USDC Western District of Missouri Mediator

News + Events + Alerts

Schalie Johnson elected to KU Endowment Board of Trustees

https://news.ku.edu/2023/10/30/ku-endowment-board-elects-6-new-trustees

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Attorneys Chris Confer and Stephanie Blaylock return to present at AAR “Claims School”

The American Association of Railroads (“AAR”) recently held its annual “Claims School” – a training and education opportunity the AAR provides to claims representatives of various railroads. Last year, Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock presented at the Claims School, and because that presentation was so successful, the AAR invited Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock to give this presentation again to a new group of attendees.

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Locations

Overland Park, KS

10111 West 87th Street
Overland Park, KS 66212

P: 913.888.1000

F: 913.888.1065

Wichita, KS

200 West Douglas Suite 400
Wichita, KS 67202

P: 316.269.2100

F: 316.269.2479

Springfield, MO

844 E. Primrose Street
Springfield, MO 65807

P: 417.866.2300

F: 417.866.2444

Lee's Summit, MO

By Appointment Only
200 NE Missouri Road Suite 224
Lee's Summit, MO 64086

P: 816.251.4544

F: 913.888.1065

Topeka, KS

By Appointment Only
2909 Southwest Maupin Lane
Topeka , KS 66614

P: 913.888.1000

F: 913.888.1065

Pittsburg, KS

By Appointment Only
402 North Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762

P: 913.888.1000

F: 913.888.1065

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