(Main Office)

Statement of Practice

General Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Banks and Banking, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Practice, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Construction Law, Criminal Defense, Environmental, Family Law, Health Care, Hospital Law, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Labor and Employment, Medical Malpractice, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Mortgages, Natural Resources, Personal Injury, Probate and Estate Planning, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Torts, Trusts and Estates, Unfair Competition, Wills, and Workers Compensation.

Representative Clients:

The Boeing Co.
Vulcan Chemical Co.
Fidelity Bank
BP Corporation North America
Thyssen Krupp
Sonaca S.A.
Exxon Mobil Corporation
C.W. Manufacturing, Inc.
Sunflower Bank, NA
Securities Investor Protection Corp.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Quik Trip Corp.
Kansas Truckers Risk Management Group, Inc.
Construction/Engineering: Conco, Inc.
Hahner, Foreman & Harness Contractors
APAC-KS, Inc.
Health Care: Home Health Systems, Inc.
Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Hutchinson Hospital
Wichita Clinic
Insurance: AIU Holdings, Inc.
American International Group, Inc.
Central Ins. Co.
CNA Insurance Co.
Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co. of Kansas
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Farmland Ins. Co.
Federal Ins. Co.
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.
General Casualty Insurance Co.
Hawkeye-Security Ins. Co.
Health Care Stabilization Fund
International Service Group
Kansas Medical Mutual Ins. Co.
Lumber Ins. Co.
Medical Defense Ins.
National Life & Accident Ins. Co.
New York Life Ins. Co.
Providers Ins.
Scottsdale Insurance
Safeco Insurance Company
Tokio Marine Ins. Co.
Tokio Marine Managment, Inc.
Travelers Ins. Co.
United Fire & Casualty Co.
Western World Insurance
Wilshire Insurance Co.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available

Address

100 N. Broadway, Suite 950
Wichita, KS 67202, (Sedgwick Co.)

Phone

Phone: 316-265-7741
Telecopier: 316-267-7803

Website

http://www.hitefanning.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Richard C. Hite (Partner) born Iola, Kansas; admitted to bar, 1953, Kansas. Education: University of Kansas (B.S., 1950); Washburn University (LL.B., 1953). Chair, 2001-2009, Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission. Board of Directors, Via Christi Health System (1995-2007, Chairman 2001-2003); United Way of The Plains (President , 1980). Member: Wichita (Board of Governors, 1991-1993), Kansas (Chairman, Litigation Section, 1972-1973; Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1983-1986; Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1995) and American (State Delegate, 1986-1995) Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1983-1984); National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (1975—, President 1993-1995). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman, 1987-1988); American Bar Foundation. [Captain, United States Air Force JAGD]. Practice Areas: Complex Business Litigation(35%); Complex Commercial Litigation(35%); Oil and Gas Litigation(20%); Alternative Dispute Resolution(10%).Email: Richard C. Hite

Richard L. Honeyman (Partner) born Seneca, Kansas, April 8, 1939; admitted to bar, 1964, Kansas. Education: Wichita State University (A.B., 1961); Washburn University (LL.B., 1964). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Wichita (President, 1989-1990) Bar Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman, 2000-2002); Kansas (President, Litigation Section, 1979; Board of Governors, 1994-1998) Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Legal Malpractice Defense; Environmental Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Richard L. Honeyman

Randy Troutt (Partner) born Anthony, Kansas, August 18, 1954; admitted to bar, 1980, Kansas. Education: University of Kansas (B.S., 1976); Washburn University (J.D., 1980). Member, Washburn University Law Journal, 1979-1980. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; American Academy of Hospital Attorneys; International Association of Defense Counsel; American Health Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Hospital Liability Defense; Medical Malpractice; Health Care.Email: Randy Troutt

Arthur S. Chalmers (Partner) born Summit, New Jersey, May 5, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Kansas. Education: Washburn University (B.B.A., 1978; J.D., cum laude, 1981). Phi Kappa Phi. Moot Court Council, 1979-1981. Staff Member, Washburn University Law Journal, 1980-1981. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; International Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Insurance; Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Oil and Gas Litigation.Email: Arthur S. Chalmers

Kim R. Martens (Partner) born Newton, Kansas, March 15, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Kansas. Education: Wichita State University (B.A., cum laude, 1980); University of Kansas (J.D., 1983). Fellow, The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, 2008 (collegeofworkerscompensationlawyers.org). Member: National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (www.NWCDN.com); Wichita and Kansas (President, Young Lawyers, 1988-1989) Bar Associations; American Bar Association (Employer Co-Chair to ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Committee, 2007-2009). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment.Email: Kim R. Martens

Linda S. Parks (Partner) born Oneida, New York, August 19, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Kansas. Education: Washburn University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1979; J.D., cum laude, 1983). Delta Theta Phi. Member, Washburn University Law Journal, 1982-1983; Bankruptcy Trustee. Member: Wichita, Kansas (President, 2007-2008; Executive Committee, 2000-2009; Chair, Law Related Education Committee, 2000-2002; Member, Board of Governors, 1999—) and American (KBA Delegate, 1999-2005; 2009—) Bar Associations; Kansas Women Attorneys Association (President, 1994-1996); Wichita Women Attorneys Association; National Association of Women Bar Associates Board Member 2005-2008); American Bar Foundation; Kansas Bar Foundation (Trustee, 2000-2002). Practice Areas: Business Law; Bankruptcy; Banking Law; Commercial Law; Contracts; Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate; Probate.Email: Linda S. Parks

Forrest James Robinson, Jr. (Partner) born Margaretville, New York, October 24, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Kansas. Education: Southwestern College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1980); University of Kansas (J.D., 1983). Member, Moot Court Council, 1982-1983. Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing, University of Kansas, 1981-1983. Author: "If Wishes Were Horses: The Economic-Waste Doctrine in Construction Litigation," Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, 2001; "Contorts for Busted Business Deals," Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, 2003; other publications. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (Board of Directors, 2005—, Secretary, 2008-2009); Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Civil Practice; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Professional Liability; Products Liability.Email: Forrest James Robinson, Jr.

Don D. Gribble, II (Member) born Wichita, Kansas, May 22, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Kansas. Education: University of Kansas (B.A., with honors, 1981; J.D., 1984). Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Hospital Liability Defense; Insurance Defense.Email: Don D. Gribble, II

Jerry D. Hawkins (Partner) born Arlington, Texas, May 17, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Kansas. Education: Wichita State University (B.A., 1994); Washburn University (J.D., with Honors, 1997). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice(90%); Civil Practice(1%); Insurance Defense(1%); Product Liability(8%).Email: Jerry D. Hawkins

Jon E. Newman (Partner) born Topeka, Kansas, September 8, 1966; admitted to bar, 1995, Kansas. Education: Kansas University (B.S., 1990); Washburn University (J.D., with honors, 1994). Member: Wichita (President, Young Lawyers, 2001-2002; Board of Governors, 2004-2006; Secretary-Treasurer, 2006-2007; Vice President, 2007-2008; President, 2010-2011), Kansas and American Bar Associations; National Workers' Compensation Defense Network; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation(100%).Email: Jon E. Newman

Bradley J. LaForge (Partner) born Parsons, Kansas, March 15, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Kansas. Education: Knox College (B.A, 1997); University of Kansas (J.D., with honors, 2001); International Association of Defense Counsel Trail Academy (Completed, 2007). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Kansas Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice.Email: Bradley J. LaForge

Tracie R. England (Partner) born Hutchinson, Kansas; admitted to bar, 2001, Kansas. Education: Wichita State University (B.A., cum laude, Psychology, 1993; minor Criminal Justice); Washburn University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 2001). Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Wichita Women Attorneys Association; Kansas Women Attorneys Association; Defense Research Institute; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; Civil Practice.Email: Tracie R. England

Gaye B. Tibbets (Partner) born Victoria, Texas, January 6, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Texas and Kansas. Education: Baylor University (B.A., cum laude, 1982); University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1986). Formerly with: Foulston Siefkin, LLC. Member: Kansas and Wichita Bar Associations; Wichita Women Attorneys Association; Kansas Women Attorneys Association; Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. Practice Areas: Employment Law; General Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: Gaye B. Tibbets

ASSOCIATES

Rachel Avey (Associate) born Wichita, Kansas, 1980; admitted to bar, 2008, Kansas. Education: Wichita State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004); Washburn University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 2008). Recipient, Dean's Honor, Washburn University. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Wichita Young Lawyers; Wichita Women Attorneys Association. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy(50%); Probate(50%).Email: Rachel Avey

Gwynne Birzer (Associate) born Kansas City, Missouri; admitted to bar, 1992, Kansas. Education: Kansas City Community College (1987); Washburn University (B.S., Criminal Justice, 1989; J.D., 1992). Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Women's Attorney Association; Wichita Women's Association. Practice Areas: Civil Practice(50%); Medical Malpractice(50%).Email: Gwynne Birzer

Scott M. Hill (Associate) born Winfield, Kansas, November 30, 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Kansas. Education: Pittsburg State University (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2000); Washburn University (M.B.A., 2003; J.D., with honors, 2003). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Wichita Young Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense.Email: Scott M. Hill

Jennifer L. Goheen-Lynch (Associate) born 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Kansas. Education: Kansas State University (B.A., 1997); Wichita State University (M.A., 1999); Washburn Law School (J.D., with Dean's Honors, 2002). Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Wichita Young Lawyers Association, Wichita Women Attorneys Association, Kansas Women Attorneys Association. Practice Areas: Family Law; Civil Practice.Email: Jennifer L. Goheen-Lynch

Daniel Back (Associate) born 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Kansas. Education: Bluefield College (B.S., Criminal Justice, 2004), Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 2007). Member: American Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Civil Practice(5%); Medical Malpractice(95%).

Tucker Poling (Associate) born Wichita, Kansas, 1978; admitted to bar, 2007, Kansas. Education: University of Kansas (B.A., 2002; J.D., 2007). Senior Publication Editor, Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy (2006-2007). Member: Kansas, Wichita and American Bar Associations; Wichita Young Lawyers Association; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Workers Compensation.

OF COUNSEL

H. W. Fanning (Of Counsel) born Valley Center, Kansas, January 28, 1929; admitted to bar, 1959, Kansas. Education: Wichita University and Washburn University (A.B., 1957); Washburn University (LL.B., 1959). Phi Alpha Delta. Editor-in-Chief, Washburn Law Journal, 1959. Member, Kansas Board for Admission of Attorneys, 1986-1996. Member: Wichita (President, 1978-1979), Kansas and American Bar Associations. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Civil Trial.

Vince P. Wheeler (Of Counsel) born Caney, Kansas, February 8, 1959; admitted to bar, 1985, Kansas. Education: Kansas State University (B.S., 1982); Washburn University (J.D., with honors, 1985). Member, Washburn Law Journal, 1983-1985. Member: Wichita, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability.Email: Vince P. Wheeler