Atty. Tad Patton
Tad Patton's practice includes an emphasis in two primary areas - general business and corporate law, and estate planning and probate. Mr.
Business Law & More Attorney · Serving Wichita, KS · 46+ Years Experience
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About Tad Patton at a Glance
Tad Patton is a Member based in Wichita, Kansas, practicing at Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, and business. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1980). Educated at Washburn University of Topeka (J.D., 1980) and Emporia State University (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations National Association of College and University Attorneys. Serves clients in Wichita, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Tad Patton
- Tad Patton's practice includes an emphasis in two primary areas - general business and corporate law, and estate planning and probate
- Mr. Patton's business practice includes clients of all sizes, from start-ups to large, multi-location businesses
- He represents business clients in all aspects of financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations and drafting, formation and termination of business entities, business ownership issues, and general business matters
- Mr. Patton also represents clients in all aspects of estate planning including the preparation of wills, all types of trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives and beneficiary designations, and in connection with estate and trust administration
- His estate planning clients include all manner of individuals from young families to retirees, and include professionals, business owners and farmers and ranchers
- Mr. Patton enjoys an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell
- He has served as the firm's managing partner since 2005
- Mr. Patton was raised in Cassoday, Kansas, in the heart of the Flint Hills
- He attended Friends University from 1974 to 1976 and was on the football, basketball and track teams
- He graduated from Emporia State University in 1978 with high honors
- He graduated with honors from the Washburn University School of Law in 1980
- Mr. Patton was employed as in-house counsel by the Security Benefit Group of Companies for the first five years of his legal career
- He has been in private practice in Wichita since 1985
- He has been involved in various charitable endeavors and has been active in Central Christian Church and as a youth sports coach and 4-H leader
- In his spare time, he enjoys raising Angus cattle on his small farmstead
- AV rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Previously served on YMCA Advisory Board, United Way Allocations Committee, The Lorraine Center Board of Directors, as Central Christian Church Sunday School Teacher, Community Leader for the Benton Busy Bees 4-H Club, and as co-chair of the Circle High School Football and Wresting Booster Clubs
- Currently Butler County Fair Superintendent, Rural Water District No., 5 Board of Directors
Practice Areas Explained
Tad Patton's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tad Patton handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Wichita.
Wills in Wichita
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Trusts in Wichita
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Probate in Wichita
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Business & Corporate Law in Wichita
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Wichita
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 Wichita 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 venue, 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.
Wichita Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Wichita-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Wichita Choose Tad Patton
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Tad Patton's practice in the field of wills, trusts, probate, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Tad Patton brings 46+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering wills, trusts, and probate, Tad Patton can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Wichita
A Wichita-based practice means Tad Patton attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Tad Patton Handles in Wichita
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