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Neighborhood: Downtown Topeka
Categories: Divorce Attorneys, Adoption Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Bankruptcy Law Attorneys, Business Law Attorneys, Child Custody Attorneys, Construction Law Attorneys, Corporation & Partnership Law Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, DUI & DWI Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Personal Injury Law Attorneys, Personal Property Law Attorneys, Real Estate Attorneys, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys, Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Phone: (785) 408-8000

Address: 515 S Kansas Ave Ste 200, Topeka, KS 66603

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Divorce
Child Support
A paternity law case is a civil proceeding in family court to establish paternity of a child. The mother, alleged father, or the state can file a paternity case. The outcome of a paternity case can determine child support, parenting time, and custody.
Child Custody and Visitation
Family law encompasses a variety of legal issues and disputes that affect individuals. Divorce and conflicts with regard to children and property are areas in which the attorneys at Stevens & Brand can explain your rights under the law and help you make informed decisions to resolve disputed issues.
Adoption
Paternity
Guardianship
When a minor or an adult becomes incapacitated (or incompetent) due to an accident, disability, disease, or old age, it may be necessary to appoint a guardian or conservator to care for them. This enables someone to make important decisions for a minor or incapacitated person, including those involving property, finances, or child care. The attorneys at Stevens & Brand will guide you through the appointment process, the duties and obligations of a guardian or conservator, and the annual status hearing with the court.

Criminal Defense
Stevens & Brand defends all levels of criminal allegations and appeals from municipal, state, and federal jurisdictions. Whether you need defense of a minor traffic violation, DUI, misdemeanor, or a felony, Stevens & Brand can handle any of your criminal defense needs.
DUI/DWI
Wrongful Death
If someone dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another, the survivors may sue for wrongful death. These types of lawsuits seek compensation for the survivors’ loss, such as lost wages from the deceased, lost companionship, and funeral expenses. If your loved one has been killed due to another’s negligence, contact Stevens & Brand to recover benefits you may be entitled to.
Traffic Violations
Fraud
If your loved one is an impaired adult and is being financially exploited either by another family member or some sort of consumer fraud, contact our firm immediately to provide swift remedies and future financial security.
Misdemeanors

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Our Corporate practice attorneys are experienced in the formation and organization of corporations and other businesses, reorganizations and restructuring, private equity, mergers & acquisitions, investment funds, equity capital markets, venture capital and corporate real estate.
Business Disputes
Business law focuses on aspects of business including forming a company, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder rights, and property issues such as leasing office or warehouse space. Business law is regulated by both state and federal law, and the attorneys at Stevens & Brand have experience in both these fields.
Business Transactions
Stevens & Brand’s litigation team can aid with any business litigation issues, either in state, federal, or appellate jurisdictions. Our attorneys have substantial experience in handling commercial transactions and complex commercial litigation including those related to the sale of products or services, negotiable instruments, secured transactions (personal property and real estate), debtor-creditor collection disputes, and judicial and non-judicial foreclosure actions. We can also attempt to resolve issues prior to initiating litigation via settlement negotiations, but are able to proceed with legal remedies in the court systems to obtain your desired outcome if
Limited Liability Companies
Business organization law refers to the numerous ways a business may be legally formed under state laws. In addition to incorporating as a corporation, businesses may also be formed as partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), S Corporations, and other business forms. Since each business organization brings with it a specific set of tax, management, and liability benefits and drawbacks, choosing the right type of organization for your business depends on many factors. With this in mind, our attorneys can provide expertise well before officially organizing a business in order to prepare for these and other legal issues that could arise.
Construction Contracts
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property

Real Estate Litigation
Real estate law governs who may own and use the land and any buildings on it. Our attorneys are knowledgeable in both residential and commercial real estate, as well as the state and local rules concerning the purposes for which land may be used.
Construction Litigation
Stevens & Brand’s attorneys represent clients involved in commercial and residential construction including developers, builders, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers. Our litigators are knowledgeable and experienced in litigating AIA and other construction contracts, as well as cases involving mold and environmental issues, liens, and component failure.
Eminent Domain
Stevens & Brand represents several cities as general counsel. Its representation includes all areas of municipal government including: land use and development regulation, zoning, platting and subdivision control, eminent domain, employer – employee relations, taxation and tax incentives, impact fees, exactions, building regulation, annexation, police, fire, utilities, and related litigation.
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Bradley R. Finkeldei: Banking & Financial Law, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Municipal Law (Recognized since 2013)

Personal Injury
Stevens & Brand is proud of the team of attorneys and support staff that work diligently to help our clients. The firm's attorneys are recognized across various practice areas, including banking and finance law, bankruptcy, elder law, commercial litigation, education law, family law, and personal injury litigation. Stevens & Brand has been named a 2024 Tier 1 Firm in the Topeka Metropolitan region by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® and holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting its standards of excellence and peer recognition. The firm’s legacy underscores its longstanding commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel and advocacy in Kansas and beyond

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
The attorneys at Stevens & Brand can help anyone concerned about a senior citizen in or near Eastern Kansas. We help with long-term care issues and legal planning involving Medicaid, nursing home and assisted living issues, incapacity planning, estate planning, elder abuse, special spousal annuity trusts, and much more.
Wills
Our estate planning group is highly skilled with attorneys, accountants, and valuation experts to assist clients with all of their estate planning needs. We prepare wills, durable powers of attorney, and living wills; create and fund revocable and irrevocable trusts; prepare buy/sell agreements; and structure business entities so that transfer of control and wealth is accomplished smoothly and without undue tax liability.
Trusts
Our attorneys provide legal representation to Executors, Administrators, and Trustees regarding the proper discharge of their fiduciary responsibilities. We maintain timetables for proper estate and trust administration for timely settlements and tax compliance. We offer strategic advice in relation to potential claims by any adverse parties and defend against claims if they arise.
Power of Attorney
Probate

Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Stevens & Brand has extensive experience in representing banks and their trust departments in all areas of banking law, such as representative default assistance, foreclosures and bankruptcy, complex workouts, loan structuring and documentation, collateralization and securitization, sales of loan portfolios, and investment banking.
Tax Law
Every transaction, from a simple sale to a complex corporate reorganization, calls for careful planning. Stevens & Brand tax attorneys provide advice and counsel to businesses and individuals on a broad spectrum of tax issues. We negotiate and structure transactions with a view to minimize tax liability. We have the knowledge and experience not only to identify the potential tax consequences of an action, but also to clearly and succinctly explain those consequences to our clients. Our tax attorneys bring years of experience working closely with each of the firm’s practice groups, and are therefore uniquely qualified to provide a full range of tax advice.

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