S. Lynn Bayes-Weiner

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Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Overland Park, KS
- Estate Planning & Probate (70%),
- Estate & Trust Litigation (30%)
Lynn Bayes-Weiner is an attorney and partner with the law firm Thomas & Bayes-Weiner, LLC, in Overland Park, Kansas. Ms. Bayes-Weiner has a practice devoted to estate planning and handles matters involving probate, trusts and wills. She serves clients in the Kansas City metropolitan area. She has been licensed to practice law in Missouri since 2012, and in Kansas since 2013.
Ms. Bayes-Weiner holds a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling from Shippensburg University. She earned her law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. While attending law school, she served as symposia editor for the UMKC Law Review. She has also spoken on estate planning topics at various continuing legal education events.
Since beginning her law career, Ms. Bayes-Weiner has been recognized for her accomplishments. In 2012, she won the Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium Prize for an article titled “History Lessons from a So-Called ‘Death Tax:’ Making the Case for the Federal Estate Tax.”
Ms. Bayes-Wiener is an active member of the Kansas City and Missouri legal communities and belongs to various professional organizations. She is active in The Missouri Bar and serves on the organization’s subcommittee on digital assets and elder law subcommittee of the probate and trust committee.
Ms. Bayes-Weiner has a unique blend of experience thanks to her legal and counseling backgrounds. This allows her to counsel and litigate on behalf of a diverse group of clients as part of her practice.
- 70%Estate Planning & Probate
- 30%Estate & Trust Litigation
Estate Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Will Contests
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About Lynn Bayes-Weiner
Admitted: 2013, Kansas
Professional Webpage: http://www.jtpalaw.com/about-us/
Honors/Awards:
- Winner of the 2012 Prize in Tax for writing the scholarly article History Lessons From a So-Called Death Tax: Making the Case for the Federal Estate Tax., Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium, 2012
- Awarded for outstanding legal writing by the UMKC Law Review, Legal Writing Award, UMKC School of Law, 2012
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Kansas Behavioral Regulatory Board , 2002
- Kansas Bar, 2013
- Missouri Bar, 2012
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Virginia Board of Counseling, 1996
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Missouri Bar Subcommittee on Digital Assets
- Fiduciary Litigation Subcommittee of the Probate and Trust Committee of the Missouri Bar, 2016
- Elder Law Subcommittee of the Probate and Trust Committee of the Missouri Bar, 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Published writer, Family Broils and Private Terror: A Gender-Neutral, Psychologically-Based Approach to Domestic Violence and Asylum Law., UMKC Law Review, Law, 2011
- Adjunct faculty speaker on topics in elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning, Speaker, Continuing Legal Education Presenter, PESI, Legal, 2012
- Adjunct faculty speaker on topics in elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning, Speaker, Continuing Legal Education Presenter, NBI, Inc., Law, 2015
- Speaker on topics in elder law and estate planning, Speaker, Continuing Legal Education Presenter, UMKC Continuing Legal Education, Law, Law, 2013
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Five figure settlement for breach of fiduciary duty case in which personal representative overcharged the estate for fees., 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Articles and Symposium Editor, UMKC Law Review, 2011
Educational Background:
- Bachelors of Science in Education, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, 1988
- Juris Doctorate, Law, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2012
- Masters of Science, Counseling, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, 1992
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Last Updated: 12/23/2020