Barry D. Martin

Barry is senior member of the law firm, having been in practice since 1979. Over the years he has represented clients in various ares of the law, from litigation, estate planning, to appellate work. Today his practice is primarily focused on more limited areas, but is open to new challenges.

Many of Barry's clients have been with him for years, an indication of their satisfaction with his work, representation, and the results obtained. He believes clients should expect excellent service in a timely fashion, and at a reasonable rate. Client satisfaction is most important. 

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Bar Admissions

• Kansas

• Missouri

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Tax Court

• U.S. Court of Claims

• U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas

• Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri

 

Education

• University of Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

• Washburn University School of Law, Juris Doctorate

• University of Missouri-Kansas City, LL.M Taxation

 

Professional Affiliations​

• Johnson County Bar Association (Past President and Treasurer)

• Kansas Bar Association

• Missouri Bar Association

• Johnson County Bar Foundation (Past Director)

 

Noteworthy Cases

Estate of Ethel F. Draper v. Bank of America, 288 Kan. 510 (2009).

• Recovery in excess of $1,000,000 for Estate on theory of constructive fraud.

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Estate of Shirley Gamble, 209 P.3d 214 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).

• District Court interpreted will of decedent to find vast majority of estate was to benefit decedent's grandchildren.

 

Craven v. L&F, Inc., 132 P.3d 501 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).

• Case setting aside trial court's order confirming redemption of foreclosed real estate.

 

Kaplin v. Board of County Commissioners, 269 Kan. 122 (2000).

• Case interpreting historic fencing law in Kansas - prevailed in position that "fence viewer's" decision was final and could not be appealed.​

 

Board of County Comm'rs v. Kearney, 8 Kan. App. 2d 534 (1983).

• Successfully convinced trial court to set aside a Sheriff's tax foreclosure sale of real estate that had been in client's family for over 60 years.

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Rajala v. Doresky, 233 Kan. App. 440 (1983).

• Successfully argued the Worker's Compensation Act precluded a supervisor from suing an employee who intentionally assaulted and injured the supervisor at work. Still the leading case on this issue in Kansas.