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Rachael Pirner Named Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys

February 9, 2023

Rachael Pirner Named Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys The law firm of Triplett Woolf Garrettson, LLC is pleased to announce Rachael Pirner has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (“AAAA”). AAAA provides a credentialed presence in the law of family formation and is the largest professional organization of its type dedicated to advancing the security of children through permanent adoption, the protection of children through safe and secure foster care with appropriate permanency planning, and the recognition of intended parents as legal parents for those using modern technology to build families through assisted reproductive technology. Located around the globe – including the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Israel and the United Kingdom – Fellows of AAAA are considered legal thought leaders and are a highly‑vetted, experienced group. AAAA Fellows like Rachael Pirner

Thomas P. Garretson, Namesake and Founding Member of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC has Passed.

December 28, 2022

Thomas P. Garretson, Namesake and Founding Member of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC has Passed. The law firm of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC mourns the loss of one of its namesakes and founding partners, Thomas P. Garretson. Mr. Garretson was a Member of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC from its inception on November 1, 1985 until his death on December 18, 2022. Mr. Garretson enjoyed a distinguished and very productive career with TWG. He was very involved in securities law practice, representing companies in connection with initial public offerings and secondary offerings, as well as preparation and filing of periodic reports and merger and acquisition transactions with other public and closely held companies. Mr. Garretson represented numerous closely held companies in private placements in equity securities and complex financing and re-financing transactions. Mr. Garretson regularly counseled clients in connection with all aspects of their business affairs

TWG Attorneys Named to the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers® List

November 14, 2022

The Wichita Law Firm of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC announces today that seven of the firm’s attorneys were recently named to the 2022 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® List. Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. For more information, visit https://www.superlawyers.com/.

Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”

November 3, 2022

Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms” Wichita, KS, United States, November 3, 2022 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 12th consecutive year, announce the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News — Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 17 practice areas. Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The 2023 edition of U.S. News — Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. Additionally, one “Law Firm of the Year” was named in each nationally ranked practice area. Ranked firms, presented in

Kendra D. Stacey Joins TWG

September 7, 2022

Kendra D. Stacey Joins TWG Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC is pleased to announce that Kendra D. Stacey has associated with the law firm. She will be sworn in as a Kansas attorney on September 30, 2022. Kendra has returned home to the Wichita area, growing up and graduating from high school in Goddard, Kansas. She graduated magna cum laude from Lee University, in Cleveland, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Political Science in 2002. Kendra received her juris doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2022. During law school, she was a member of the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy as an Executive Articles Editor during 2021-2022 and as a Staff Editor during the 2020-2021 school year. She also served as president of KU Women in Law and a student director for the

Sixteen TWG Lawyers Named to the “Best Lawyers®” in America 2023 Edition

August 21, 2022

Sixteen TWG Lawyers Named to the “Best Lawyers®” in America 2023 Edition The Wichita Law Firm of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC announced that 16 of the Firm’s attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© (2023 Edition) including Attorney Andrew N. Kovar in The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch (2023 Edition) in Wichita. Attorney Timothy E. McKee has once again been named Best Lawyers® (2023 Edition) Lawyer of the Year in Wichita for Natural Resources Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 144,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 17 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based

Rachael Pirner elected as American Bar Association State Delegate for the State of Kansas

February 4, 2022

Rachael Pirner elected as American Bar Association State Delegate for the State of Kansas Rachael Pirner, TWG Litigation Attorney, has been elected to serve as the American Bar Association (ABA) State Delegate for the State of Kansas. She is currently serving as the interim State Delegate and will begin her three-year term in August. As the State Delegate, she will serve on the nominating committee that selects ABA leadership and serve as chair of the state’s delegation in the House of Delegates. The ABA is the world’s largest voluntary professional organization, made up of more than 400,000 members. It offers law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information, programs to aid attorneys and judges in their work, and public-interest projects to improve the legal system. Ms. Pirner brings much to the role of ABA State Delegate. She has been a member of the ABA

TWG Attorney Tyler Heffron elected to KADC board of directors

January 13, 2022

TWG Attorney Tyler Heffron elected to KADC board of directors TWG Business and Corporate Law Attorney Tyler Heffron has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (KADC). He will serve for a two-year term, starting in 2022 and ending in 2024. The KADC is a non-profit organization comprised of Kansas lawyers who devote a significant portion of their practice to civil litigation defense. The mission of KADC is to increase defense attorneys’ knowledge and skills, raise trial practice standards, and work for the administration of justice. It also offers members the opportunity to connect with their professional peers. Tyler Heffron’s practice focuses on a wide array of litigated matters, where there are often millions of dollars at stake. Heffron enjoys a reputation of being responsive, thorough, and honest in his client interactions. When it comes

TWG attorneys named to 2021 Super Lawyers® list

December 28, 2021

TWG attorneys named to 2021 Super Lawyers® list The Wichita Law Firm of Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC announces today that seven of the firm’s attorneys were recently named to the 2021 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® List. Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. For more information, visit https://www.superlawyers.com/. Listed below are the TWG Law Firm lawyers named to the 2021 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® List: Theron E. Fry Ronald H. Harnden James A. Walker Rachael K. Pirner Derek S. Casey Lisa A. McPherson Neil C. Gosch

Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms”

December 2, 2021

Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” Wichita, KS, United States, August 20, 2021 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 12th consecutive year, announce the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News — Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 17 practice areas. Firms included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The 2022 edition of U.S. News — Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. Additionally, one “Law Firm of the Year” was named in each nationally ranked practice area. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed

TWG Elects New Firm Member

November 10, 2021

TWG announces Matthew T. Schippers as its newly elected Member, which will be effective Jan. 1, 2022.

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TWG Attorney Matthew Schippers accepted into ACTEC Heart of America Fellows Institute

August 26, 2021

Matthew Schippers, TWG Estate and Tax Attorney, has been accepted into Class II of the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

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Fourteen TWG attorneys named to 2022 Best Lawyers® list

August 20, 2021

Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC is pleased to announce that 14 lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022. In addition, five of these lawyers have been named Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Wichita, and one attorney has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch (2022 Edition) in Wichita.

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TWG Attorney Kimberlyn Gilchrist recognized among Women Who Lead in Legal

July 30, 2021

TWG Attorney Kimberlyn Gilchrist recognized among Women Who Lead in Legal TWG Business Law Attorney Kimberlyn Gilchrist has been recognized among Women Who Lead in Legal. The Women Who Lead series is hosted monthly by the Wichita Business Journal. As a native of Wichita, Kimberlyn has dedicated her legal career to serving the community. Kimberlyn practices in TWG’s business law group, with an emphasis on municipal law and finance, real estate, corporate law, and contracts. She also serves as the City Attorney for the City of Hillsboro. TWG is proud of Kimberlyn.

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Gov. Kelly appoints Rachael Pirner to Kansas Senior Care Task Force

July 19, 2021

Gov. Kelly appoints Rachael Pirner to Kansas Senior Care Task Force TWG Attorney Rachael Pirner has been appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to serve as elder law attorney for the Kansas Senior Care Task Force. Pirner’s appointment to the Task Force was announced on July 1, 2021. The job of the Task Force is to consider policy that will affect elder law issues and to study the well-being of Kansas seniors. The Task Force will also review state statutes, policies, and programs, and report on improvements and recommended changes to these areas. Pirner comes to the Task Force bringing 33 years of experience as an elder law attorney. In addition, she has served the Kansas community as a board member of an adult care home for nine years, on the Financial Abuse Specialist Team for the Sedgwick District Attorney since 2008, and is currently

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TWG attorneys obtain federal jury verdict against scammers

July 12, 2021

TWG attorneys obtain federal jury verdict against scammers TWG Business & Commercial Litigation Attorneys James Walker and Shane Rosson won a federal jury court case in which their client was awarded $3.25 million in punitive damages and $182,600 in actual damages. The jury rendered its verdict on July 1, 2021. The TWG attorneys’ client was an independent oil and gas operator from Harvey County, Kansas, and has been in business for over 50 years. The defendants were from Southern California and the New York City area. Before victimizing TWG’s client, the defendants had previously scammed domestic companies in the energy sector more than 50 times. The defendants conspired in falsely promising to finance North American energy projects in exchange for brokerage fees and short-term loan proceeds purporting to use sovereign bonds issued by a South American nation as collateral. The client was the only

Gifting options for business interests: TWG estate and tax attorney weighs in

June 19, 2021

Schippers recently published an article, “Minority interest discounts apply to charitable bequests,” in the Journal of Accountancy. In the article, Schippers analyzed Estate of Warne v. Commissioner, a Tax Court case where the decedent gifted limited liability company (LLC) membership interests to two charities.

TWG Welcomes Summer Law Clerks

June 18, 2021

TWG Welcomes Summer Law Clerks TWG recently welcomed Summer Law Clerks Piper Hampton and John Ralston to the team. Hampton is from Norman, Oklahoma, and attends the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Ralston is a Wichita native and attends Washburn University School of Law. Both will be third-year law students in the fall. As law clerks, Hampton and Ralston assist TWG attorneys with various projects, such as drafting documents and researching legal issues. “It just depends on the type of law and the type of attorney that comes up to you,” Hampton said. “But you’re not limited to just one type of work here; you get everything.” Hampton said the opportunity to intern with TWG grabbed her interest because she wanted to branch out of Oklahoma. She started her internship with the firm on June 1 and said she is excited to be

TWG attorney gets third article published in the Journal of Accountancy

June 1, 2021

TWG attorney gets third article published in the Journal of Accountancy TWG’s Estate and Tax Attorney Matthew Schippers has had his third article published in the Journal of Accountancy. The journal published Schippers’ article, “Court holds refund claims were not duly filed,” in the Tax Matters section of its April/May 2021 Issue. In the article, Schippers analyzed a case decided by the Court of Federal Claims in which the married plaintiffs, Mr. George P. Brown and Mrs. Ruth Hunt-Brown, were denied tax-refund claims from 2015 and 2017 because they failed to sign their amended tax returns of those respective years. Schippers found the Brown case noteworthy in analyzing the requirements for refund claims and reached out to the Journal of Accountancy’s editor of Tax Matters to propose summarizing the case. Schippers has previously written articles summarizing cases for the Journal of Accountancy, including “Tax

American Bar Association State Delegate Report by Kansas Delegate Rachael K. Pirner

May 25, 2021

2021 Virtual Mid-Year Meeting Hello fellow members of the ABA! I am sending this report hoping you are safe, healthy and in good spirits. While progress is consistently being made, we continue to find ourselves in challenging and difficult times. The ABA President Patricia L. Refo issued a statement in response to the Violence at the United States Capitol. In her statement, President Refo urged that “All elected officials and others in positions of civic responsibility must now uphold their oath to defend the Constitution, support a peaceful transition of power, and thereby protect the rule of law.” In addition, the ABA Task Force on Legal Needs Arising Out of the 2020 Pandemic continues to provide resources on its Webpage including: the results of its 2020 survey; the list of the seven approved House of Delegates resolutions relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and updates

TWG’s Gilchrist Sworn As Hillsboro City Attorney

February 2, 2021

TWG’s Gilchrist Sworn As Hillsboro City Attorney On February 2, 2021, TWG lawyer Kimberlyn Gilchrist was sworn in as the City Attorney for City of Hillsboro, Kansas. Gilchrist practices in TWG’s business law group, with an emphasis on municipal law and finance, real estate, corporate law, and contracts. She is a 2016 graduate of the KU School of Law, and a 2013 graduate of Newman University. TWG has decades of history with the City of Hillsboro, Kansas, including work as Bond Counsel on municipal finance projects and issues involving the Hillsboro Community Hospital. TWG is honored to strengthen its ties with Hillsboro through Gilchrist’s service as the City Attorney. TWG has a wide range of experience serving communities in Kansas like Hillsboro, particularly in the practice areas of municipal law, bond law, utilities law, and administrative law. TWG lawyers also serve as City Attorney

2020 TWG Tax Planning Update

December 9, 2020

2020 TWG Tax Planning Update As the end of 2020 approaches, TWG Tax Attorney Matt Schippers* notes the following year-end considerations for 2020 tax planning: COVID-19 Tax Law Changes On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act included the following noteworthy tax provisions: Economic Impact Payments. The CARES Act provided economic impact payments, in the amount of $1,200 ($2,400 for joint filers) plus $500 for each qualifying child, to eligible individuals. The payments were subject to phase outs at certain income levels. For income tax purposes, the payments will be treated as advance refunds of a 2020 income tax credit. On their 2020 tax return, taxpayers will reduce the amount of the credit available by the amount of the advance refund payment. Accordingly, individuals may claim the difference

TWG Attorney Eric Metz discusses employer COVID vaccine mandates and employee rights

December 8, 2020

TWG Attorney Eric Metz discusses employer COVID vaccine mandates and employee rights December 8, 2020: Triplett Woolf Garretson attorney Eric Metz responded to questions surrounding employers requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine and employee rights while appearing on KWCH News. Click here to see the video interview and read the article.

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