Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Wichita, KS
At McDonald Tinker, we have built a reputation in civil litigation over the past century by rolling up our sleeves with clients to determine the best resolution for their legal challenges. Our team combines bright legal minds, common sense, and a passion for helping clients achieve favorable outcomes, ensuring the legal system works in their favor. Founded on the principles of justice and client advocacy, we provide tailored legal solutions across a wide range of practice areas. Our attorneys are committed to listening, simplifying, and explaining the legal process to empower clients throughout their cases.With decades of collective experience, we offer skilled representation in appellate law, family law, employment law, personal injury, and workers' compensation defense. Our firm also specializes in alternative dispute resolution, corporate law, real estate transactions, and healthcare law. We serve individuals, businesses, and governmental entities with a focus on efficiency, transparency, and results-driven advocacy. Our history of success in complex litigation and dedication to client needs underscores our position as a trusted legal partner in Wichita, Kansas.
Services
Appellate Law
Divorce and Family Law
Employment Law
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation Defense
Corporate & Business Law
Real Estate Law
Mediation
Civil Rights Defense
Healthcare Law
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of experience in civil litigation and legal advocacy.
- Our attorneys specialize in diverse practice areas, including appellate law and family law.
- We prioritize client communication and transparent legal guidance.
- Our team includes seasoned litigators and mediators trained in alternative dispute resolution.
- We serve individuals, businesses, and governmental entities with tailored legal strategies.
Services
Appellate Law
Our appellate attorneys handle cases before the Kansas Supreme Court, Kansas Court of Appeals, and Tenth Circuit. We prepare compelling briefs and arguments to challenge or uphold trial court decisions. Clients benefit from our expertise in complex legal writing and procedural nuances.
Divorce and Family Law
We guide clients through divorce, child custody, and property division matters with empathy and strategic advocacy. Our focus is protecting clients' financial futures and ensuring children's well-being during emotionally challenging times.
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured by negligence in cases involving spinal cord injuries, brain trauma, and wrongful death. Our team collaborates with medical experts to secure compensation for medical care, lost wages, and long-term rehabilitation needs.
Workers Compensation Defense
We defend businesses and insurers against workers' compensation claims, leveraging our deep knowledge of Kansas law. Our attorneys provide proactive risk management advice and aggressive courtroom representation to minimize liability.
Mediation
Our trained mediators facilitate settlements in civil, family, and business disputes. We help parties avoid litigation costs by fostering collaborative solutions while maintaining strict neutrality and procedural fairness.
People
Vincent Burnett
Partner
Vincent Burnett brings decades of litigation experience to complex civil cases, focusing on strategic case management and client advocacy in high-stakes disputes.
Kelly Donley
Partner
Kelly Donley specializes in family law and mediation, prioritizing amicable resolutions while fiercely protecting clients' interests in divorce and custody matters.
Scott Sanders
Partner
Scott Sanders focuses on appellate law, leveraging exceptional legal writing skills to craft persuasive arguments before Kansas and federal appellate courts.
Jennifer Hill
Partner
Jennifer Hill represents clients in personal injury cases, advocating for maximum compensation through thorough investigation and collaboration with medical experts.
Dallas Rakestraw
Partner
Dallas Rakestraw specializes in workers' compensation defense, advising businesses on compliance and representing clients in complex claims litigation across Kansas.
Questions
What areas of law does McDonald Tinker specialize in?
We specialize in appellate law, family law, employment law, personal injury, workers' compensation defense, corporate law, real estate law, and healthcare law.
How long has McDonald Tinker been in practice?
Our firm has served clients for over 100 years, with a legacy of excellence in legal advocacy since the early 20th century.
Do you offer alternative dispute resolution services?
Yes, we provide mediation and arbitration services led by trained attorney-mediators to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.
Can McDonald Tinker represent businesses in employment law matters?
Yes, we advise and defend employers on compliance, policy development, and litigation related to discrimination, harassment, and wage claims.
