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The firm's roots in Hays and Western Kansas extend back to 1937 when Norman W. Jeter established his law office in Hays, Kansas. He was later recognized by the Kansas Bar Association for seventy years of legal service. Norman was a member of the Kansas Board of Regents from 1986 to 1990 and served as its chairman. The attorneys with the firm are graduates of the University of Kansas School of Law and are active in bar association activities and many governmental, community and civic endeavors. The Honorable Edward Larson, who was a member of the firm from 1960 until November, 1987, is a recently retired Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. The Honorable Jerry Moran who was a member of the firm from 1983 until 1997 is now serving his sixth term as Congressman for the First District of the State of Kansas. Joseph W. Jeter is past President of the Oil and Gas Section of Kansas Bar Association and a member of the Kansas Judicial Council. William W. Jeter is former President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas County Counselors Association.
Statement of Practice
General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Probate, Banking, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Insurance Law, Negligence and Corporate Law.
Year Established: 1937
Firm Size: 2
Representative Clients:
Allied Group
Kansas Worker's Compensation Fund
Bank of Hays
Ellis State Bank
Emprise Bank, NA
Kansas Natural Gas, Inc.
DaMar Resources, Inc.
Castle Resources, Inc.
Murfin Drilling Company, Inc.
Central Operating
IA Operating, Inc.
Meridian Energy, Inc.
Liberty Operations & Completions, Inc.
Hays USD 489
LaCrosse USD 395
Otis-Bison USD 403
Paradise USD 399
Hays Medical Center
Rooks County Health Center
High Plains Mental Health Center
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas Inc.
Waffle Crete International, Inc.
A & A Coors, Inc.
Eagle Communications, Inc.
FHSU Endowment
Board of Ellis County Commissioners
Hadley Foundation
Hays Recreation Commission.
Rate Information
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available