Kent Ellis Oleen

Kent Ellis Oleen is the founding partner of Oleen Law Firm in Manhattan, Kansas. His current practice focuses on estate planning, family trusts, and agricultural law. He advises people whose legal needs involve family assets, farm interests, and the transfer or protection of property. He has practiced law in Kansas since 1976 and brings decades of experience to legal counseling. His work connects long-term estate decisions with the practical concerns of families and agricultural businesses.

Kent completed his undergraduate studies at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. Following military service during the Vietnam War, he earned a master’s degree in Business from Emporia State University. He later received his law degree from Washburn University in 1976. His business education and legal studies form a foundation for advising clients on trusts, agricultural concerns, and the planning of family wealth. His academic background also connects with his subsequent teaching in agricultural law.

Kent has represented clients in Kansas and surrounding states throughout a legal career extending over four decades. He served as an adjunct professor at Kansas State University, teaching Agricultural Law. His work currently emphasizes estate planning, the establishment of family trusts, and legal questions affecting agriculture. He is also counsel to Farmers State Bank. This experience places him in matters involving banking relationships, farm operations, property interests, and estate arrangements.

Kent Ellis Oleen is a member of the Kansas Bar Association and participates in community and service organizations. He brings legal experience, business education, and knowledge of agricultural issues to clients who need estate and trust planning. His professional background includes college teaching and legal counsel to a banking institution. He focuses on helping clients understand how planning decisions affect their property, future arrangements, and the interests of family members.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Oleen Law Firm
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Counsel, Farmers State Bank

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• Washburn University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Emporia State University
  Masters in Business

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