Wichita, KS
Estate Planning Lawyer in Wichita, KS
Don't leave your estate planning to the courts
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35 years of support you can trust
Your legal matters must be handled in a professional, and timely manner. For more than 35 years, our office has grown in knowledge, experience, and size. You can trust that we will represent you to the best of our ability.
Phillip B. Slape, Partner
Mr. Slape has been practicing since 1998 and focuses his practice in the areas of Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Litigation. Mr. Slape is licensed in the State of Kansas and admitted to practice in the District Courts, Appellate Courts, and Administrative Courts of this State, and also admitted to practice before the United States District Court, District of Kansas, and the United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. Mr. Slape has argued cases to the Kansas Appellate Courts and Appeals Board. Mr. Slape has handled cases in multiple jurisdictions throughout the State of Kansas.
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Nevada Las Vegas, (1994). Juris Doctorate, Washburn University School of Law, (1998). Awarded National Bankruptcy Institute 1998 Student of the Year
Memberships and Associations: Member of the Wichita, Sedgwick County, and Kansas Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Justice Board Of Governors.
Email Phillip at pslape@slapehoward.com.
Jonathan E. Voegeli, Partner
Mr. Voegeli has been with Slape & Howard, Chartered since 2012. His practice focuses on Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation, and Personal Injury cases. Mr. Voegeli is licensed in the State of Kansas and the State of California. He is admitted to practice in the District Courts, Appelate Courts, Administrative Courts of this State, United States District Court, District of Kansas, and the United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit.
Education: B.A. in Political Science, Wisconsin Lutheran College (2004); Juris Doctorate, Washburn University School of Law (2011) (Deans Honors)
Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, and Wichita Bar Association
Email Jonathan at jvoegeli@slapehoward.com
Dale V. Slape, Partner
Mr. Slape has been in practice for more than 35 years. He is a founding partner in the law firm of Slape & Howard, Chartered, and has extensive emphasis and experience representing injured claimants in workers compensation cases and victims of motor vehicle collisions. Mr. Slape is licensed in the State of Kansas and admitted to practice in the District Courts, Appellate Courts, and Administrative Courts of this State, and also admitted to practice before the United States District Court, District of Kansas, and the United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit.
Education: Bachelors of Arts, with Honors, Wichita State University (1971) Political Science/History/Economics. Juris Doctor, University of Kansas School of Law (1974)
Memberships and Associations: Member of the Wichita, Sedgwick County, and Kansas Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Justice, Board of Governors and Workers Compensation Committee; National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
Email Dale at dslape@slapehoward.com
Garry L. Howard, Partner - 1950-2013
Mr. Howard began practicing in 1979, and was a founding partner in the law firm of Slape & Howard, Chartered. He dedicated himself to representing claimants in workers' compensation cases and social security disability claims. Additionally, he devoted years of his practice to representing consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Mr. Howard was licensed in the State of Kansas and admitted to practice in the District Courts, Appellate Courts, and Administrative Courts of this state, and was admitted to practice before the United States District Court, District of Kansas, and the United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. His presence personally and professionally made a difference in many lives, and is sorely missed.
Education: Bachelors of Arts, Cum Laude, Wichita State University (1974) History/ Philosophy. Juris Doctor, with honors, Washburn University (1979)
Delynn Nelson, Legal Assistant
Delynn Nelson grew up in Wichita and graduated from East High School. She attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree as well as a Paralegal Certificate from the Paralegal Studies Institute at Pittsburg State University. She has worked for Slape & Howard since 2001 focusing her work in the areas of workers compensation and personal injury. Delynn is active in Beta Sigma Phi sorority and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Kansas.
Email Delynn at dnelson@slapehoward.com
Miriam Vasquez, Legal Assistant
Miriam Vasquez grew up in Wichita and graduated from North High School. She graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Psychology. Miriam is bilingual, and has worked for Slape & Howard since 2004, focusing her work in the areas of workers compensation, personal injury and social security disability.
Email Miriam at mvasquez@slapehoward.com
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