Randall J. Pankratz

Randall J. Pankratz is an attorney at Pankratz & Hodge, P.A. who serves clients through the firm’s Newton and Valley Center offices. His practice includes business law, employment law, contracts, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, health law, guardianships, and nonprofit matters. He helps businesses, families, and fiduciaries address legal responsibilities, plan for future needs, and resolve practical concerns with clear, client-focused guidance.

Pankratz earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas in 1984 after receiving a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University in 1977. Before entering the legal profession, he worked as a broadcast news reporter. His education and communications background support a careful approach to legal analysis, client counseling, and problem-solving. This training helps him explain complex issues clearly while developing practical strategies for business, employment, estate, and probate matters.

Over more than thirty years of legal work, Pankratz has advised business clients on employment issues and contractual matters, as well as assisted individuals and families with estate planning and administration. His experience includes preparing wills and trusts, guiding trust and probate estates, and addressing guardianship, health law, adoption, and nonprofit concerns. He has also served for many years as a municipal judge and was involved in the reported case Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital v. Board of County Commissioners.

Randall J. Pankratz has held leadership and service roles within the Kansas legal community and central Kansas communities. He served on the Kansas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, led the Harvey County Bar Association as president, and taught business law as an adjunct instructor at Bethel College. He has also served on several civic boards and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His broad experience and steady judgment help clients manage legal matters with clarity, care, and practical perspective.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pankratz & Hodge, P.A.
• Board of Trustees, Kansas Bar Foundation (2005-2011)
• President, Harvey County Bar Association (2003-2004)
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, American Health Law Association
• Member, Kansas Association of Hospital Attorneys

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwestern University
  BS in Journalism

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