
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P.
About Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P.
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. delivers legal excellence grounded in ethical advocacy and strategic representation. The firm has served Kansas and Missouri since 1951, with offices in Wichita, El Dorado, Overland Park, and Kansas City. A team of more than 30 attorneys brings deep industry knowledge to complex disputes and transactions. Thorough preparation, clear analysis, and practical judgment define the approach. Clients receive focused attention, candid advice, and solutions designed to meet immediate needs while protecting long-term interests.
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. handles a broad spectrum of work, including civil and commercial litigation, appellate practice, business law, banking and financial services, employment, construction, condemnation, real estate, taxation, and bankruptcy. Sector strength includes aviation, oil and gas, and alternative and renewable energy. Additional capabilities span healthcare, intellectual property and information technology, insurance defense, products liability, restaurant and hospitality, immigration, estate planning and administration, mediation, homeowners association law, personal injury and wrongful death, and entrepreneurial and startup matters. Cross-disciplinary teams align legal strategy with business and family goals.
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. builds personalized legal solutions through early case assessment, meticulous discovery, and persuasive briefing. The firm collaborates with economists, engineers, medical professionals, and other specialists when matters demand it, and employs modern research tools and trial technology to sharpen advocacy. Confidentiality remains paramount at every step. Attorney staffing is right-sized to match priorities without excess, promoting efficiency and value. From pre-suit counseling and regulatory compliance to negotiations, trials, appeals, and judgment enforcement, the firm pursues durable results.
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. is recognized for leadership in the region and beyond. Membership in TAGLaw® and Legus International connects clients to trusted counsel worldwide, and engagement with the Kansas Family Business Forum reflects dedication to the business community. Experience includes defense and plaintiff verdicts, successful appeals, complex financings, and high-value real estate, energy, and technology transactions. Judges and peers respect the firm’s professionalism and preparedness. Businesses and individuals choose the firm for precise advocacy, transparent updates, and steady guidance when the stakes are high. Results reflect diligence, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
Practice Areas
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Creditor’s Rights
- Adoption & Surrogacy
- Legal Separation
- Divorce
- Divorce Modification
- Child Custody
- Parenting Plans
- Child Support
- Post-Judgment Enforcement
- Pre-Marital Agreements
- Post-Marital Agreements
- Marital And Property Settlement Agreements
- Divorce Mediation
- Paternity Actions
- Collaborative Law Practice
- Mediation
- Alternative & Renewable Energy Law
- Aviation Law
- Banking & Financial Services
- Formation And Maintenance Of Business Entities
- Mergers, Consolidation, Divestitures, Reorganizations, Liquidations And Dissolutions
- Sale And Acquisition Of Stock And Assets
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Shareholder Agreements And Shareholder Dispute Resolution
- Venture Capital Financing
- Franchising And Licensing
- Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights
- Domestic And International Business Transactions And Contractual Arrangements
- Tax Issues
- Entrepreneurial & Startup Law
- Health Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Restaurant & Hospitality
- Wills
- Revocable And Irrevocable Trusts
- Family And Generation-Skipping Trusts
- Life Insurance Trusts
- Charitable Trusts
- Special Needs Trusts
- Transfer On Death Documents
- Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRS)
- Living Wills
- Health Care Powers Of Attorney
- Financial Powers Of Attorney
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships
- Probate Avoidance & Disputes
- Tax Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Asset Protection
- Family Business & Succession Planning
- Elder Law
- Estate Administration & Probate
- Appellate Practice
- Civil & Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Hiring Practices
- Employment Applications And Job Descriptions
- Drafting And Revising Employee Handbooks
- Drafting And Reviewing Employment Contracts Including Restrictive Covenants
- Employee Performance Evaluations And Improvement Plans
- Employee Discipline
- Terminations Including Severance Agreements And Layoffs
- Records Retention
- Affirmative Action/OFCCP (Federal Contract) Compliance
- Employee Background Check And FCRA Compliance
- Employee Leave Issues Including FMLA
- Reasonable Accommodation For Disabilities (ADA Compliance)
- Wage And Hour Requirements And Pay Equity, Including FLSA
- Wage And Hour/FLSA Audits
- Employee Drug Testing
- Workplace Safety And Health Including OSHA Compliance
- Immigration Law Compliance And Audits
- Discrimination And Sexual Harassment Compliance And Investigations
- Discrimination And Harassment Charges And Lawsuits
- Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation (Restrictive Covenant) And Trade Secret Litigation
- Wage And Hour Disputes
- Whistleblower Protection
- Other Employment Contract Disputes
- Workers' Compensation Defense
- Workers' Compensation Subrogation
- Occupational Disease Lawsuits
- Trademark
- Copyright
- Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing
- Infringement
- Theft Of Trade Secrets
- Enforcing Non-Competition Or Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Equipment-Related Accidents
- Harm From Dangerous Drugs
- Premises Injuries
- Toxic Exposure
- Environmental Injuries
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Products Liability
- Business Immigration
- Employment-Based Visas (Non-Immigrant & Immigrant)
- Citizenship & Naturalization
- Intra-Company Transfers
- Immigration Compliance Programs & I-9 Audits
- Immigration For Medical Professionals
- Immigration For Families
- Immigration For Students
- Immigration For Executives & Academicians
- Immigration For Professional Athletes
- Condemnation
- Construction Law
- Homeowners Association Law
- Commercial, Residential And Agricultural Leasing
- Contracts To Buy Or Sell
- Environmental
- Financing
- Land Use/ Zoning
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution