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We are pleased to announce that six of the Hite Fanning Honeyman team have been selected to the 2023 Missouri Kansas  Super Lawyers list. Partners Jim Robinson, Linda Parks, Gaye Tibbets, Don Gribble, Randy Troutt and Stephen Netherton are being recognized for their service in their particular field: Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is […]

Today, Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected Purely Peer Review® research and recognition company in the legal profession, announced that Hite, Fanning & Honeyman is recognized as one of the United States Best Law Firms®. We are thrilled to be recognized for our work and dedication to the practice of law. As explained by Best […]

The firm is pleased to announce that Briana Hogan has joined us as an associate. She will be focusing on medical malpractice cases and we know that her science and medical background will serve her clients well. Briana will be working with partner Don Gribble and they will be a great team! Briana attended Washburn […]

Hite Fanning Honeyman is proud to announce inclusion on the 2024 list of Best Lawyers in America©. The recognized attorneys are chosen based on peer review of their professional expertise and must be currently practicing. The nationwide list is divided by geographical region and then by practice area. Member of Hite Fanning Honeyman recognized are: […]

Associate Olivia Black has been recognized as one of Wichita’s Young Professionals in Legal for 2023. Olivia practices in the areas of civil litigation defense and medical malpractice. A background in the Health Sciences serves her clients well as they navigate the legal system. She is definitely an attorney who brings knowledge and compassion to her work and we are proud to have her on the Hite, […]

Managing Partner Scott Hill has been selected to serve as the President of the Wichita Bar Association for 2023 - 24. Scott also sits on our own Executive Management Committee in addition to working with clients in the areas banking, bankruptcy, business transactions, business litigation and real estate.  Scott’s leadership skills have served him well […]

The trial team of partners Gaye Tibbets and Don Gribble along with associate Pam Saenz brought home a significant win for an injured Kansas family.  In 2018, a Kansas farmer suffered near fatal injuries in a farming accident.  For four years, international manufacturer CNH Industrial America LLC (a member of the Case New Holland corporate […]

Promoting Public Trust and Confidence in Courts Vital to Our Future By Forrest James “Jim” Robinson Jr. We continue to see a trend of eroding public trust and confidence in courts that should alarm us all. Courts exist to uphold the rule of law. Properly functioning courts depend on the public’s trust and confidence. Society’s […]

This fall, the firm welcomed D. Pamela Saenz and Peter Qiu as new associates following law school graduation.  Unique to this class of attorneys is that they are both bilingual.  Peter’s parents were both Chinese born moving to United States in the early 1990s, with Peter being the first generation in his family to be born […]

We are proud to announce that we’ve been recognized by Super Lawyers,a rating service of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. Those recognized as Super Lawyers have not only had significant professional achievements but who are being recognized by peers. Super Lawyers are selected throughout the United States and represent excellence in the profession. […]

The firm continues to support the community with their recent sponsorship of The Jingle. This annual holiday event benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities, providing the families of children in local hospitals a place to call home while they are away from home. This year the event was virtual and spread out over a few days […]

Associate Mackenzie Baxter recently joined the Board of Directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita. The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. We know that Mackenzie will be an asset to the organization and we appreciate her making time […]

Partner Linda Parks was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Washburn Law School. Of course, this came as no surprise to the HFH team! We have seen Linda excel in her profession every day, and in every way that she commits her talents to the firm and her clients.  Linda Parks was a […]

The EEOC Offers Religious Exemption Guidance The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded technical assistance addressing religious exemptions to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates.  The EEOC provided details of its view of employer obligations under Title VII when evaluating religious objections to COVID-19 vaccination mandates.  Some larger employers have been inundated with […]

The firm is pleased to announce that Pam Saenz has joined us as an associate. She will primarily practice in the area of employment law, which includes corporate investigation, corporate management and worker’s compensation issues. Pam also brings her fluency in Spanish to the firm which will serve her well with international cases and clients. […]

Peter Qiu joins us as an associate after spending time working as one of summer associates and we could not be more pleased. Peter will be working with the civil litigation team, which serves clients in the areas of general litigation, aviation law, oil and gas law, healthcare and business...just to name a few.  Peter […]

COVID-19 VACCINES AND THE WORKPLACE Jon Newman Hite, Fanning & Honeyman LLP MANDATING COVID-19 VACCINES IN THE WORKPLACE As COVID-19 vaccinations became more available, and the dynamics of the pandemic changed, employers are now dealing with issues associated with returning employees.  Employers are considering mandatory vaccinations and related issues.  There are scenarios where employers can […]

Employers are facing some new challenges during the current pandemic that may lead to legal questions. One such concern is if employers can require employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine, especially since it is still in an early phase of approval.

Great news! HFH is honored to be recognized by 2021 Chambers & Partners for our attorney's work in General Commercial Litigation. The firm has been named a Band 2 firm, with special acknowledgement of Jim Robinson (Band 1) and Don Gribble (Band 3). Additionally, Gaye Tibbets was named a Band 2 attorney for her Labor […]