Melinda S. Whitman, Overland Park, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Is an attorney with Nelson & Booth. Whitman is a graduate of Washburn School of Law.

Ronald W. Nelson, Shawnee Mission, Family Law Section, is an attorney with Nelson & Booth. Nelson is a graduate of Washburn School of Law.

Jane E. Schilmoeller, Overland Park, Insurance Law Section, is an attorney with Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP. Schilmoeller is a graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law.

Arthur K. Shaffer, Olathe, Intellectual Property Law Section, is an attorney with the Intellectual Property Center LLC. Shaffer is a graduate of University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

Jeffrey S. Southard, Kansas City, Mo., Litigation Section, is an attorney with the Law Offices of Bren Abbott. Southard is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law.

D. Michael Dwyer, Overland Park, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, is an attorney with Dwyer, Dykes & Thurston LC. Dwyer is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

Janet Davis Baker, Overland Park, Solo and Small Firm Section, is an attorney with Baker & Blum PA. Davis Baker is a graduate of Texas Tech University Law School.

About the Kansas Bar Association
The Kansas Bar Association was founded in 1882 as a voluntary association for dedicated legal professionals and has approximately 6,200 members, including lawyers, judges, law students, and legal assistants. The KBA is dedicated to advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers, promoting the interests of the legal profession, providing services to its members, advocating positions on law-related issues, encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.

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