About UsHonors
William B. Swearer received Outstanding Service awards in 1977 and 1979 and the 2002 Distinguished Service Award from the Kansas Bar Association.
Philip D. Ridenour has been inducted as a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). (ACTEC) is a nonprofit association of lawyers established in 1949. Its members are elected to the College by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors. Membership in ACTEC is by election of the regents of the College. Individual lawyers meeting the criteria for membership are nominated for membership by fellows of the College, and subjected to careful review by state and national membership selection committees, prior to consideration by the regents of the College. Mr. Ridenour has also been named a Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel.
Charles D. Lee has been inducted as a Fellow by the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. He has also been named a Kansas-Missouri Super Lawyer.