Atty. H. Reed Walker
Over 30 years of courtroom experience in family law and other civil litigation. Recently reappointed pro tem judge, Johnson County District Court.
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H. Reed Walker is a Member based in Overland Park, Kansas, practicing at Law Offices of H. Reed Walker, P.A.. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on divorce, wills, car accidents, child custody, and probate. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1977), U.S. District Court, District of Kansas (1977), U.S. Supreme Court (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1988). Educated at Washburn University (J.D., 1977) and William Jewell College (B.S.B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Kansas Bar Association. Serands clients in Overland Park, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Over 30 years of courtroom experience in family law and other civil litigation
- Recently reappointed pro tem judge, Johnson County District Court
- While ours is a general practice firm, we handle primarily civil litigation
- We litigate, that is prepare and go to trial upon, if necessary, family law cases including divorce or dissolution of marriage
- custody
- child support
- child visitation
- guardian and conservatorships
- wills, trusts, probate and estates
- and juvenile court matters
- We also litigate personal injury and commercial claims, including both bench (judge only) and jury trials
- We are "of counsel" with Robert A. Kumin, P.C., which means we consult with and handle primarily civil litigation matters for this firm and its members
- Mr. Walker, our senior attorney, began practicing law in l977
- He graduated with Dean's Honors from Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Kansas
- While a law student, he served on the Board of Editors of the Washburn Law Journal, and since graduation has served as an editor of state and local bar publications
- He is currently a member of the Kansas Association for Justice and Kansas and Missouri Bar Associations
- He has served as the president of the litigation section of the Kansas Bar Association
- on the Board of Governors of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
- and as president of the county bar association and chairman and current member of its grievance and ethics committee
- He is a past president of the county bar foundation, the mission of which is charitable law-related, community-oriented causes
- He is counsel of record in cases published by the Kansas appellate courts
- He is the city attorney for the city of Edwardsville, Kansas
- Mr. Walker is licensed to practice in the state (which includes municipal, district, and circuit) and federal courts of Kansas and Missouri
- the federal 8th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeal
- and the United States Supreme Court
- A significant portion of his time is spent litigating cases in court
- Other staff members, including paralegals (non-lawyers who are specially trained in the law and legal procedure), will talk with you, write you, answer questions, and help you understand the legal process, gather information and prepare cases for settlement or trial
- Achievements In addition to successfully concluding thousands of family law cases in courts throughout the greater Kansas city area, we have collected well over one million dollars in personal injury settlements for our clients
- Goals Our goal is to meet our clients' needs and exceed their expectations by being available to help them in times of crisis
- Delta Mu Delta
- Phi Delta Phi
- Member, Board of Editors, Washburn Law Journal, 1976-1977
- Editor-in-Chief, The Advocate, 1986
- Pro Tem Judge, Johnson County District Court
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases H. Reed Walker handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
H. Reed Walker is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Kansas →
H. Reed Walker is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Kansas →
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
H. Reed Walker is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Kansas →
H. Reed Walker is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Kansas →
H. Reed Walker is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Kansas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kansas
Practicing law in Kansas. Legal matters in Kansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Overland Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kansas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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