Lynn Bayes Weiner

Lynn Bayes-Weiner is a highly respected attorney and partner at Thomas & Bayes-Weiner, LLC, based in Overland Park, Kansas. She has built a distinguished career in law, specializing in estate planning, probate and trust litigation, elder law, and business law. Licensed to practice law in Missouri since 2012 and in Kansas since 2013, she serves clients throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Lynn holds a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she excelled as the Articles and Symposia Editor for the UMKC Law Review. She earned a B.S. in Education from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She also holds an M.S. in Counseling from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Lynn’s academic accomplishments include winning the 2012 Kansas City Estate Planning Symposia Prize in Taxation for her article, History Lessons from a So-Called “Death Tax”: Making the Case for the Federal Estate Tax. She is also the author of the influential work Family Broils and Private Terror: A Gender-Neutral, Psychologically-Based Approach to Domestic Violence and Asylum Law, which continues to be widely cited in the fields of domestic violence law and immigration/asylum policy.

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Lynn combines her legal expertise with a deep understanding of human psychology. She offers compassionate and effective legal assistance, especially in sensitive areas such as elder law and estate planning. Her legal practice is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal matters.

Lynn Bayes-Weiner has successfully defended clients in will contests and fiduciary disputes, helping them navigate the intricacies of estate administration and litigation. Her involvement in professional organizations like the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Missouri Bar Subcommittee on Digital Assets underscores her commitment to staying at the forefront of her practice areas. She is a highly skilled attorney known for her professional excellence and dedication to her clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Thomas & Bayes-Weiner LLC
• Member, Missouri Bar Subcommittee on Digital Assets
• Member, Missouri State Bar
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
  Master of Science (MS)
• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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