Atty. Lee M. Smithyman
Lee M. Smithyman is a lawyer practicing health law, insurance law, insurance law (litigation) and 12 other areas of law.
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Lee M. Smithyman is a Managing Partner based in Overland Park, Kansas, practicing at Smithyman & Zakoura, Chartered. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1977), U.S. District Court, District of Kansas (1977), Missouri (1991), and U.S. Supreme Court Oklahoma U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court Oklahoma (1997). Educated at Washburn University of Topeka (J.D., 1976) and Carnegie Mellon University (MBA Carnegie, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Wyandotte County, Johnson County (Member, Ethics Committee)and Kansas (Member, Board of Governors) Bar Associations Kansas Trial Lawyers Association American Arbitration Association (Certified Arbitrator and Mediator) Earl E and O'Connor Inn of Court. Serands clients in Overland Park, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lee M. Smithyman is a lawyer practicing health law, insurance law, insurance law (litigation) and 12 other areas of law
- Lee received a MBA degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1970, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Lee practices at Smithyman & Zakoura, Chartered in Overland Park, KS
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Lee M. Smithyman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lee M. Smithyman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Lee M. Smithyman is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Kansas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Lee M. Smithyman is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Kansas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Lee M. Smithyman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Kansas →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Lee M. Smithyman is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Kansas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Lee M. Smithyman is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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