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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Lawrence, Kansas
Lee & McInerney is a Lawrence, Kansas-based law firm dedicated to providing comprehensive legal and mediation services for businesses and individuals across Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City. Our attorneys combine big-firm experience with small-firm personalized attention, offering expertise in creditor's remedies, debtor's rights, business planning, estate planning, elder law, family law, and civil litigation. We approach legal practice as an opportunity to serve, developing tailored strategies aligned with client goals while maintaining a commitment to community values and ethical standards.

Our mediation services focus on resolving disputes efficiently and amicably, avoiding prolonged litigation through practical solutions for civil, elder, business, and family law conflicts. With decades of combined experience and a deep understanding of local legal landscapes, we prioritize client education, transparent communication, and cost-effective representation.
Services
Business Law Estate Planning Family Law Mediation Services Civil Litigation
Highlights and features
  • We offer decades of combined experience in business and family law
  • Our attorneys provide personalized service with big-firm expertise
  • We specialize in mediation to resolve disputes efficiently
  • We serve clients across Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City
  • We offer free initial consultations for all legal matters
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice addresses creditor remedies, debtor rights, contract disputes, and business planning. We assist companies in Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City with legal strategies for growth, restructuring, and dissolution. Our attorneys combine banking litigation experience with practical solutions for loan enforcement and financial obligations.
Estate Planning
We help clients create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Our services cover long-term care planning and asset protection strategies tailored to individual goals. We ensure your legacy is preserved according to your wishes while minimizing tax implications for beneficiaries.
Family Law
Our family law practice handles divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, property division, and child support matters. We provide compassionate representation while protecting client interests in Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City. Our mediation services help resolve family conflicts amicably without prolonged court battles.
Mediation Services
We offer mediation for civil, business, elder, and family law disputes. Our trained mediators help parties reach mutually beneficial solutions outside court. This cost-effective approach reduces emotional stress and financial burden while maintaining client control over case outcomes.
Civil Litigation
Our civil litigation practice covers construction defects, employment law, real estate disputes, and contract enforcement. We represent clients in court proceedings while seeking practical resolutions aligned with business and personal objectives. Our experience spans both plaintiff and defense representation.
People
Lara McInerney
Attorney
Lara McInerney brings extensive experience in elder law and mediation to Lee & McInerney. After practicing at large Kansas City law firms, she co-founded our firm to provide personalized legal services. Her background includes intellectual property litigation and advocacy work for domestic abuse victims.
Michael Lee
Attorney
Michael Lee co-founded Lee & McInerney after practicing at a major law firm. A Lawrence native, he focuses on business litigation and family law. His background includes hospital chaplaincy and peace education work with at-risk youth, bringing unique perspective to legal representation.
Questions
What areas of law does Lee & McInerney specialize in?
We specialize in business law, estate planning, family law, civil litigation, and mediation services for clients in Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for all legal matters to help clients understand their options and develop effective strategies.
How does your mediation process work?
Our trained mediators facilitate negotiations between parties to reach mutually beneficial solutions outside court, reducing costs and emotional stress while maintaining client control over outcomes.
What experience do you have with family law cases?
Our attorneys have extensive experience handling divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, property division, and child support matters with compassionate yet effective representation.
Can you help with business legal matters?
Yes, we assist businesses with creditor remedies, debtor rights, contract disputes, and strategic planning, combining big-firm expertise with personalized service.