Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Lawrence, Kansas
At Lee & McInerney, we approach legal practice as an opportunity to serve our clients with integrity and expertise. Our firm combines the experience of big-firm backgrounds with the personalized attention of a small practice, delivering cost-effective solutions tailored to individual and business needs. We specialize in creditor's remedies, debtor's rights, business law, estate planning, elder law, family law, and civil litigation. Our mediation services provide clients with efficient, amicable resolutions to disputes, avoiding the emotional and financial strain of prolonged litigation. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys are committed to developing strategies aligned with each client's unique goals.We serve communities across Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, and surrounding areas, prioritizing transparency, ethical standards, and client satisfaction. Our dedication to service extends beyond the courtroom, as we strive to empower clients through education and proactive legal planning. As a small firm with large-firm expertise, we maintain accessibility without compromising quality. Our team's background in diverse legal fields ensures comprehensive support for complex cases. We believe in building long-term relationships founded on trust and results-driven advocacy.
Services
Business Law
Estate Planning
Mediation Services
Family Law
Civil Litigation
Highlights and features
- We offer big-firm experience with small-firm personalized attention.
- Our attorneys are trained mediators specializing in dispute resolution.
- We provide tailored legal strategies for business and individual needs.
- Our team has decades of combined experience in diverse legal fields.
- We serve clients across Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, and surrounding areas.
Services
Business Law
We provide comprehensive business law services including contract disputes, creditor remedies, debtor rights, and business planning. Our attorneys assist with formation, restructuring, licensing agreements, and dissolution. With experience in commercial litigation, we offer strategic guidance to protect your business interests while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services include wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and living wills. We help clients establish long-term care plans and navigate elder law complexities. By evaluating individual goals, we create customized solutions to protect assets and ensure legacy preservation for future generations.
Mediation Services
We offer mediation for civil, business, elder, and family law disputes. Our trained mediators facilitate amicable resolutions to avoid litigation costs. This process empowers parties to maintain control over outcomes while reducing emotional strain through collaborative problem-solving techniques tailored to specific conflict scenarios.
Family Law
Our family law practice covers divorce proceedings, child custody, property division, and child support. We provide compassionate representation during high-conflict situations while prioritizing client objectives. Services include drafting separation agreements and offering protection in stalking or abuse cases with sensitivity to emotional challenges.
Civil Litigation
We handle diverse civil litigation matters including real estate disputes, employment law, non-compete agreements, and defective construction claims. Our approach combines aggressive advocacy with practical strategies to achieve favorable outcomes. Clients benefit from big-firm litigation experience delivered with personalized attention to case specifics.
People
Lara McInerney
Attorney
Lara McInerney specializes in elder law and mediation, with experience in intellectual property and business litigation. She graduated from UMKC Law School, served as a federal magistrate intern, and co-founded Lee & McInerney after working at Kansas City law firms.
Michael Lee
Attorney
Michael Lee focuses on business law and civil litigation. A Lawrence native, he earned his law degree from the University of Kansas, practiced at a large firm, and co-founded Lee & McInerney to implement client-centered legal strategies.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We serve clients in Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, and surrounding areas of Kansas.
What legal services do you offer for businesses?
We provide business law services including contract disputes, creditor remedies, debtor rights, formation, restructuring, and commercial litigation.
Do you handle family law cases?
Yes, we assist with divorce proceedings, child custody, property division, child support, and protection orders.
Are your attorneys trained in mediation?
Both attorneys are trained mediators specializing in resolving civil, business, elder, and family law disputes.
What estate planning services do you offer?
We prepare wills, trusts, living wills, and durable powers of attorney tailored to individual legacy goals.
