Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson Chartered

Specialties

Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson, Chartered is a full service law firm serving individuals and businesses of all sizes; our attorneys strive to build enduring relationships by getting to know our clients and understanding their industries. Our attorneys are committed to delivering prompt and innovative solutions to Kennedy Berkley’s diverse client base.

Areas of Representation include:

Agribusiness;

Administrative Law;

Banking;

Business Law;

Collections and Landlord/​Tenant;

Civil Trial Practice;

Criminal Defense/​DUI;

Employment Law;

Estate Planning and Probate;

Family Law (including adoption, divorce, child custody, child support, and others);

Health Care Law;

Insurance;

Personal Injury.

Real Estate;

And Social Security Disability Law.

Our locations include:

Salina, Kansas

Hays, Kansas

And Olathe, Kansas.

We will travel as needed to the surrounding areas.

Please contact us today.

History

Established in 1961.

Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson, Chartered («KBYW») is a law firm located in Salina, Hays, and Olathe, Kansas. KBYW serves clients in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri and throughout the United States. The firm was formed in 1961 when Thomas J. Kennedy and Robert B. Berkley merged their individual practices. In the early years, KBYW gained prominence for its general business and banking practices. Over the years KBYW has expanded its reach to include representation in all types of trial and appellate matters in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

Our attorneys provide representation in nearly all areas of the law, including business and banking transactions, civil litigation, domestic and family issues and employment and labor issues. Our attorneys are committed to delivering prompt and innovative solutions to KBYW’s diverse client base. Contact us today!

Meet the Manager

James A.

Manager

Jim’s practice involves representing financial institutions in the areas of creditors’ rights and problem loan workouts, default resolution, debt restructurings, and commercial foreclosure. He represents secured creditors and other participants in all aspects of the bankruptcy process. His practice emphasizes commercial finance and asset-​based lending, representing institutional lenders in structuring, negotiating, and documenting sophisticated single-​lender, multiple-​lender, and borrower-​financing transactions. In addition, he counsels numerous bank clients with respect to regulatory matters at both the federal and state level. Jim has acted as lead counsel in commercial financing transactions totaling over $ 1 billion.

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