John L. Richeson

John L. Richeson is an attorney in Ottawa, Kansas, and he has practiced there since 1965. His practice covers estate planning, elder law, real property, oil and gas, contracts, and title examination. He advises landowners, businesses, lenders, public bodies, and nonprofit organizations on transactions, disputes, and long-term planning. Through research and practical judgment, he develops strategies suited to each client’s needs.

John earned his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas in 1962. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1965. He was admitted to Kansas and the US District Court for the District of Kansas that same year. His later admissions included the Tenth Circuit in 1974 and the US Supreme Court in 1986.

John served as Ottawa City Attorney for 27 years, and he also represented cities, schools, county boards, and rural water districts. He advised the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, banks, agricultural lenders, and charitable or religious organizations. His work included administrative matters involving motor carriers, oil and gas producers, taxpayers, licensees, and landowners. He has litigated in more than half of Kansas’s courthouses, and handled numerous state and federal appeals.

John L. Richeson has investigated matters for the Kansas Office of Disciplinary Administrator for more than 40 years. He also served as a Kansas Supreme Court-approved mediator and led the Kansas Bar Association’s Administrative Law Section. His professional service includes fellowship in the Kansas Bar Foundation and involvement with national, state, and local bar associations. He helped establish the Franklin County Community Foundation, which supports local educational, charitable, and religious needs. His long career reflects professional integrity and a lasting commitment to clients and the Ottawa community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Anderson & Byrd, LLP
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Fellow, Kansas Bar Foundation
• Member, Franklin County Bar Association
• President, Kansas Bar Association Administrative Law Section

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas School of Journalism
  B.S. in Journalism

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