Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Lawrence, KS
Founded in 1915, our firm has built a legacy of excellence rooted in hard work, integrity, and unwavering client commitment. We provide comprehensive legal services across Lawrence, Kansas, and surrounding areas, combining deep expertise with a personalized approach. Our attorneys are recognized leaders in their fields, actively contributing to legal organizations and community initiatives. With over a century of experience, we specialize in business law, real estate, family law, estate planning, and complex litigation.Our teams dedication to continuous learning ensures clients receive forward-thinking solutions tailored to their unique needs. We prioritize transparency, ethical practices, and clear communication to build lasting trust with every client we serve.
Services
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Estate Planning
Criminal Defense
Construction Law
Litigation
Administrative Law
Trusts & Estates
Landlord-Tenant Law
Details
- Year established: 1915
Highlights and features
- We have over 100 years of experience serving clients in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
- Our attorneys hold leadership roles in local and national legal organizations.
- We provide personalized legal solutions with a focus on community values.
- Our team includes Kansas Court-Approved Civil Mediators for dispute resolution.
- We combine courtroom experience with practical business and legal insight.
What people say
Experienced attorneys
Personalized approach
Community involvement
Strong advocacy
Trusted advisors
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice provides comprehensive legal support for companies at every stage. We assist with entity formation, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, employment law compliance, and dispute resolution. Our attorneys combine deep industry knowledge with practical business insight to help clients navigate complex legal challenges while protecting their interests and fostering growth.
Real Estate Law
We offer full-service real estate legal representation for residential and commercial transactions. Our services include contract drafting, title disputes, zoning issues, property tax appeals, and litigation. With extensive experience in both development and dispute resolution, we ensure clients receive strategic guidance to protect their investments and achieve successful outcomes in all real estate matters.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning attorneys help individuals and families preserve wealth across generations. We create customized wills, trusts, and advanced directives while addressing tax implications and business succession. By working closely with financial professionals, we develop comprehensive plans that align with clients' personal goals, ensuring their legacy is protected and their family's future remains secure.
Litigation
We represent clients in complex civil litigation matters across state and federal courts. Our practice includes contract disputes, business torts, construction conflicts, and appellate advocacy. With decades of courtroom experience, we combine aggressive representation with strategic negotiation to achieve favorable settlements or verdicts while minimizing disruption to clients' personal and professional lives.
Family Law
Our family law practice handles divorce, child custody, support matters, and adoption with sensitivity and expertise. We prioritize clients' emotional and financial well-being while navigating complex legal processes. Our attorneys provide clear guidance on parental rights, property division, and post-divorce modifications, striving to achieve equitable solutions that protect families' long-term interests through negotiation or litigation.
People
Richard Hird
Attorney
Richard Hird brings decades of legal experience to complex cases, with a focus on litigation and business law. Active in local legal organizations, he contributes to community development initiatives and serves as a trusted advisor to regional businesses.
Thomas Johnson
Attorney
Thomas Johnson specializes in real estate and construction law, with extensive experience in property disputes and development projects. He represents clients in both transactional and litigation matters, combining technical expertise with practical problem-solving to protect client interests.
Terence Leibold
Attorney
Terence Leibold focuses on family law and university disciplinary defense. With a deep understanding of educational institutions' administrative processes, he advocates for students and faculty while maintaining a strong commitment to client rights and procedural fairness.
Daniel Covington
Attorney
Daniel Covington provides strategic counsel in business transactions and estate planning. His practice emphasizes corporate governance and wealth preservation, helping clients structure legal frameworks that align with long-term financial objectives and family legacy goals.
Matthew Donnelly
Attorney
Matthew Donnelly specializes in criminal defense and administrative law, representing clients in complex prosecutions and regulatory matters. He combines courtroom advocacy with negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes in high-stakes legal proceedings.
Questions
What areas of law does Petefish, Immel, Hird, Johnson & Leibold specialize in?
The firm specializes in business law, real estate, family law, estate planning, litigation, construction law, and criminal defense, providing comprehensive legal solutions for individuals and businesses.
How long has the firm been in operation?
Petefish, Immel, Hird, Johnson & Leibold has provided legal services since 1915, maintaining a century-long commitment to excellence in the Lawrence community.
Do the attorneys handle cases outside Lawrence, Kansas?
While based in Lawrence, the firm represents clients in state and federal courts across Kansas and surrounding regions, with experience in multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters.
Are mediation services available?
Yes, the firm offers mediation services through Kansas Court-Approved Civil Mediators, providing cost-effective dispute resolution options for business and legal conflicts.
What makes this firm different from other law practices?
The firm combines over 100 years of local experience with a personalized approach, community involvement, and attorneys who hold leadership roles in legal organizations.
How does the firm approach estate planning?
Estate planning focuses on customized solutions that address tax implications, business succession, and family legacy goals through wills, trusts, and advanced directives.
