Now that we have completed 75 years of success as Kansas City’s Biggest Little Law Firm®, the challenge becomes what to anticipate in the next 75. We have not only handled business deals totaling billions of dollars and planned numerous individual estates worth tens of millions of dollars, but we have also dealt compassionately with clients whose …
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Kansas City Law Firm Evaluates Student-Athlete Compensation
Webster’s dictionary defines “compensation” as remuneration, pay or anything given as an equivalent. Professional athletes are always paid for their services as such. However, a controversy has arisen over whether college athletes should be similarly compensated for their services, which gives rise to numerous other conundrums. Colleges use the …
Van Osdol & Magruder Reviews Donor Restrictions in the News
By Elizabeth Patterson Nonprofits often see gift opportunities that come with strings attached, also known as donor-restricted gifts. However, what isn't always clear is just how strong those strings can be, or how long they may last! Over the past few years there has been a surge in cases where the donor (or his or her heirs) is suing to get back …
The Biggest Little Law Firm® Showcases Startup Law Article By Chris Brown Published in Thinking Bigger Business Magazine
Van Osdol & Magruder business lawyer Chris Brown recently published an article for early stage startups titled “Three Legal Issues for Early-Stage Startups,” in the August issue of Thinking Bigger Business Magazine. In the article, Chris outlined various legal considerations startups should make in their early days including information on …
The Biggest Little Law Firm® Congratulates Tony Gosserand on the Successful Representation of Planned Industrial Expansion Authority
When Tony Gosserand joined Van Osdol & Magruder earlier this year he brought a lot of experience litigating real estate and condemnation matters. Tony just completed the successful representation of the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (PIEA) of Kansas City Mo. in a case in Clay County Circuit Court. The issue was whether the PIEA had …
The Biggest Little Law Firm® in Kansas City Welcomes Christy Harkins!
The Biggest Little law Firm® in Kansas City is excited to welcome Christy Harkins to our Estate Planning Team. Christy will be assisting with preparation of estate planning documents and will be coordinating with our clients in order to meet their estate planning needs. She also assists in the case administration and financial accounting of our …
