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General Info: Founded in 1946, Clark, Mize & Linville is a full-service law firm. It employs several attorneys and maintains locations in Salina and Lindsborg, Kan. Its practice areas include corporate, business and partnership transactions, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, trusts and estates, health care and hospital law, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, labor and employment and higher education litigation. Additionally, Clark, Mize & Linville deals with municipal law, banking, creditors rights, real estate, administrative and public utilities law, environmental issues, workers compensation, labor relations, affirmative action planning and family law. It provides various pro bono services and participates in several bar association-sponsored activities.
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Phone: (785) 823-6325

Address: 129 S 8th St, Salina, KS 67401

Website: http://www.cml-law.com

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Clark Mize & Linville Chartered

Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Paula’s family law practice includes adoptions, child custody matters, paternity actions, divorce, and premarital and non-marital contracts. Her insurance law work includes insurance coverage opinions and insurance defense litigation. She is legal counsel for a private adoption agency, child care referral agency, public health agency, Boards of Education, and serves on the Kansas Judicial Council ADR Advisory Committee. She has been a presenter at continuing education seminars for education law and family law practitioners.
Adoption
Paternity
Guardianship
Jessica’s experience at preparing comprehensive estate plans; including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, allows her to help each client develop an estate plan that is personalized to their individual needs. In addition, she advises her clients on the issues encountered in long-term care planning, particularly access to Medicaid benefits. Jessica has experience assisting families through the complex Division of Assets and Medicaid application process, and she has experience counseling families of aging clients and special needs families on complicated legal issues such as: asset preservation, access public benefits, special needs trusts, and guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. Jessica can also assist clients with the formation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.

Wrongful Death
Obtained a defense verdict from a jury on behalf of a hospital in a wrongful death medical malpractice case in which the final demand was in excess of $1,000,000.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Our attorneys are ready to assist with all facets of corporate formation and operation. We routinely educate our clients on the advantages of various types of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. Our clients then can make informed decisions regarding the best types of entities to meet their specific needs. Our skilled attorneys prepare the necessary legal documents and counsel our clients throughout the formation process.
Mergers and Acquisitions
The firm is engaged in the general practice of law, representing leading business organizations, both private and public, from a broad range of industries, individuals, and governmental entities. We provide independent, objective counsel and expertise to clients in corporate, business and partnership transactions, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, trusts and estates, elder law, healthcare and hospital law, commercial litigation, insurance defense litigation, medical malpractice defense, products liability, employment law, banking, creditors’ rights, real estate, administrative and public utilities law, municipal law, education law, environmental law, workers compensation, labor relations, and family law.
Business Formation
Business Disputes
A Salina native, Aaron received his B.S. degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in finance. Aaron then graduated magna cum laude from Washburn University School of Law, where he served as the Notes Editor for the Washburn Law Journal. Aaron is a member and director of several local organizations, and currently serves as an officer with the KBA’s Corporations, Banking, and Business Law Section.
Business Transactions
Peter has significant experience working with hospital administration and boards, as well as independent physician groups and other health care clients, in general corporate matters, board governance, compliance, outside investigations, risk management, EMTALA, peer review, medical staff credentialing and relations, physician contracts, information technology and privacy, tax-exempt organizational issues, and business transactions, including medical practice acquisitions and health care affiliations.
Limited Liability Companies
Eric has focused his practice primarily on tax, estate, and business planning for both individuals and businesses. In addition to forming numerous corporations and limited liability companies, Eric has been involved in numerous asset and stock buy/sell transactions. Eric’s practice also includes real estate and employment law. Eric was an author and presenter of a continuing legal education program for the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, and has authored and presented numerous programs on tax, general estate planning, estate planning for families with members having special needs, and corporate issues for non-lawyers. Eric is a former chairperson of the Tax Section of the Kansas Bar Association. Eric is primarily responsible for staffing the firm’s satellite office in Lindsborg, Kansas.

Workers Compensation
Clark, Mize & Linville has been defending employers and their insurance carriers against workers compensation claims for over forty years. We represent governments, schools, large corporations and small employers in all aspects of workers’ compensation claims. Our team prides itself on providing both exceptional and cost effective representation to our clients. Our attention to detail and emphasis on client communication sets us apart from our competitors.
Employment Discrimination
Jared’s practice is primarily dedicated to representing Kansas employers. He advises numerous local and non-local businesses on a full range of employment law issues. Jared also defends employers and their insurance carriers against all types of claims filed by employees. In particular, Jared has substantial experience defending employers against workers’ compensation and employment discrimination claims.
Employment Contract
Our litigation team has experience defending employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, including claims involving alleged violations of the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title VII, §1981, employment contracts, public policy retaliation, workers’ compensation retaliation, and more. We work closely with our clients to determine the best outcome possible based on the unique circumstances of each case, and we endeavor to work through each case in the most cost effective manner.
Employment Litigation
The employment litigation group at Clark, Mize & Linville offers expertise in all forms of employment law litigation, from counseling clients on avoiding exposure to employment claims to defending clients in state and federal court in a wide array of employment law claims.
Severance Agreement
Drafting and updating employee handbooks; employment contracts; non-competition and non-disclosure agreements; last-chance agreements; and severance agreements
Sexual Harassment
Dustin is a shareholder in the firm. He specializes in civil defense litigation in state and federal courts, with a particular emphasis on the defense of health care providers, including hospitals and physicians, in medical malpractice claims. Dustin also defends employment and premises liability claims throughout the State of Kansas. He has extensive experience in counseling and defending employers on topics ranging from claims of sexual harassment, to ADA and FMLA. Dustin also represents electrical cooperatives in labor negotiations with unions.

Real Estate Litigation
Aaron’s practice primarily focuses on creditors’ rights and banking law, real estate law, and commercial transactions and litigation. He represents financial institutions and other creditors in all aspects of loan enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, Aaron represents and counsels a number of individuals and businesses with respect to various commercial transactions and disputes, entity formations, and real estate matters.
Premises Liability
In addition to serving insurance clients and their insureds, we also provide direct representation to individuals, manufacturers, distributors, and many nationally recognized companies. Our resources and knowledge allow us to represent clients in all state and federal courts in Kansas. We have experience in handling all areas of personal injury defense, including products liability, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents and general negligence. These matters have ranged from single issue small damage cases to complex catastrophic injuries.
Real Estate Transactions
Our Real Estate group provides a full-spectrum of legal services involving real estate transactions, negotiations, and disputes. We provide competent legal services to purchasers, sellers, lenders, developers, contractors, landlords, and tenants with respect to various matters that arise in both the residential and commercial real estate context.
Eminent Domain
Greg serves on the board of the City Attorneys Association of Kansas (CAAK), was president in 2005-06, and has presented at a number of CAAK continuing legal education seminars. He also served on the Kansas Judicial Council Subcommittee on Eminent Domain and the Kansas University Law Society Board of Governors.
Land Use and Zoning
Municipal Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Real Estate Law; Public Employment Law, Intergovernmental and Public/Private Partnerships

Personal Injury
Since nearly its inception, a foundation of Clark, Mize & Linville has been personal injury defense. Our attorneys pride themselves in the commitment, dedication, and service they give each client and each case. Although the firm actively and aggressively pursues each matter, the philosophy of the firm is not the “traditional” defense firm. We take note of the changing nature of litigation, as well as corporate and public attitudes and trends, and encompass these factors to best meet our clients’ needs.
Medical Malpractice
Dustin J. Denning Named 2023 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in the Area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants | Clark, Mize and Linville Chartered
Auto Accidents
Medicaid Planning
Jessica focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, long-term care & Medicaid planning, elder law, probate & trust administration, and business law. She provides legal services in CML’s Salina, Kansas and Lincoln, Kansas offices.

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
CLARK, MIZE & LINVILLE, CHARTERED encourages all of its lawyers and staff to participate in continuing legal education and in professional and civic activities. Our lawyers are active in bar associations and other professional organizations as presenters at continuing education seminars, authors of teaching materials and articles, and as practice area section officers. Our team of lawyers includes a Fellow in the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, as well as two members of the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America publication. Our lawyers serve in leadership positions with numerous charitable and civic organizations, including the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Salina Community Foundation, the Salina Area United Way, the local March of Dimes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and The University of Kansas Endowment Association Board of Trustees, as well as numerous churches and other groups.
Wills
The first step is to create the trust document which provides instructions for the trustee concerning how the assets should be managed and distributed. This document looks similar to a last will and testament but contains additional provisions concerning the management of property during the grantor’s life and the ultimate distribution of assets over time. The trust document would answer the questions of what, to whom, how, and when the assets should be distributed.
Trusts
Eric was instrumental in advocating for changes in Kansas legislation concerning the requirements for creating special needs trusts.
Power of Attorney
Jeff primarily focuses his practice on estate planning to assist clients develop and implement a plan that best fits their needs. This includes preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Jeff’s practice also focuses on business entity formation and maintenance, real estate transactions, and employment law issues.
Probate

Bankruptcy
Attorneys in our Banking, Creditors’ Rights, and Bankruptcy group competently advise and aggressively represent financial institutions to enforce their rights and avoid legal problems. We regularly assist lenders with all aspects of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy law and regulatory matters, from answering day-to-day lending and operational questions to assisting lenders with loan documentation, loan enforcement, loan workout, bankruptcy, and collection.
Foreclosure
Our attorneys represent creditors in matters such as real-property foreclosures, foreclosures of security interests in personal property under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, replevin actions, lawsuits against guarantors, and various collection matters. Because of our significant experience in the enforcement of creditors’ rights, we can offer creative and proactive insight when it comes to negotiating and preparing new loan documents, or restructuring or working-out existing loans. In addition, we routinely represent creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, and assist secured creditors with issues such as adequate protection and relief from the automatic stay.
Tax Law
Our attorneys work with our clients to tailor estate plans to meet their individualized needs, whether that be a straight-forward will or a more sophisticated estate plan. Every client is unique and has different objectives and concerns. We thoroughly analyze each client’s personal, family, and economic goals and develop an estate plan that meets those goals. Our clients rely on us to guide them through wealth transfer issues, including asset protection, probate avoidance, and estate and gift tax planning. While contemplating your mortality is never pleasant, easing the transition of your property and providing for the handling of your affairs can give you peace of mind. For young families, we are sure to nominate guardians to raise minor children if the need were to arise. Our attorneys utilize the available legal tools to meet your family’s specific needs.

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