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Press Release- Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson Expands its Reach to Olathe

James R. Angell, Managing Partner of the law firm of Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson, Chartered, announced the official opening of the firm’s Olathe office. The new office will be led by one of the firm’s own corporate attorneys, John... Read More

KBY&W Expands with Two Promoted to Partner and a New Attorney

Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson, Chartered is pleased to announce the promotion of Blake A. Bittel and Angela D. Coble to Partners in the firm. KBYW would also like to announce the hiring of Andrea K. Swisher as Associate Attorney. As our Salina... Read More

Press Release - Kennedy Berkley Law Firm Opens New Office in Hays

Salina-based law firm opens office in Hays to better serve their western Kansas clients. Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson, Chartered, a full service, Salina-based law firm representing banks, businesses and individuals in Kansas for over... Read More

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Serving Kansas Since 1961

Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson, Chartered ("KBYW") is a midsized law firm located in Salina, Kansas. KBYW serves clients in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri and throughout the United States. The firm was formed in 1961 when Thomas J. Kennedy and Robert B. Berkley merged their individual practices. In the early years, KBYW gained prominence for its general business and banking practices. Over the years KBYW has expanded its reach to include representation in all types of trial and appellate matters in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

Our attorneys provide representation in nearly all areas of the law, including business and banking transactions, civil litigation, domestic and family issues and employment and labor issues. Our attorneys are committed to delivering prompt and innovative solutions to KBYW's diverse client base. The firm's growth and success over the years is attributable to its treatment of each client as unique and special to the firm, whether the client is a large multi-national corporation or a sole proprietor. We believe in building and maintaining lasting relationships with our clients. Regardless of the legal issue, we understand that to provide responsive and pragmatic legal advice, we must understand our clients' needs and understand their industries.

The members of our firm are actively engaged in Bar and industry associations and frequently serve as seminar speakers and commentators regarding issues in their respective practice areas. Our attorneys are provided with state of the art computer, technical and research resources so that the attorneys can stay abreast of new developments in their practice areas to best serve our clients.

KBYW believes attorneys have a special responsibility to serve their community. The firm's attorneys are therefore active in a host of governmental, community, civic boards and organizations and various not-for-profit organizations.