Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P.

Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. is a regional firm with offices in Wichita and Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in Wichita in 1951 by the late Robert Martin and Kenneth Pringle, the firm has always had a strong practice in products liability law and oil and gas law. From that foundation, the firm has grown to more than 40 lawyers with expertise in a wide range of litigation and transactional practices.

Martin Pringle performs legal services for a diverse group of clients, with business clients ranging from large publicly traded companies to sole proprietorships, as well as individuals with varied legal needs. Our primary objective is to deliver nothing less than the highest quality work product. We recognize that legal services should be cost-effective and focused on the client's objectives, whether the business goals of a company, or the financial or personal goals of an individual.

We serve as dedicated advocates of our clients' positions, and exhibit integrity and professionalism in our dealings with our clients, the courts, our adversaries, and others with whom we do business.

We believe a law partnership should be more than just a set of technical skills. We are a compatible group of people, working together to provide the legal resources clients need, all at the highest standards of excellence and at reasonable cost. For more than 60 years, a wide variety of businesses and individuals have found Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. to offer not only the expertise but also the people, values, and style of operation that gives them comfort and confidence.

Martin Pringle is AV® Peer Review Rated.

THE ABILITY TO HANDLE THE MOST COMPLEX MATTERS
Because Martin Pringle combines specialization with a broad general practice, we have ample resources to handle matters involving both concentrated expertise and an extensive variety of legal knowledge.

The firm does not have rigidly defined practice areas. The division of work within the firm is designed to provide flexible, highly competent and cost-effective representation for clients, and allows the lawyers to retain control over the nature of their practices. Associates and legal assistants are used whenever appropriate to keep legal expenses as economical as possible.

A COMMITMENT TO CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Martin Pringle measures its success not only by the firm’s own longevity but by that of its client relationships. It is not unusual for clients to stay with us for decades; often a relationship that begins in one specialty practice grows into others, where we provide the same high quality, cost-effective services. Between specific matters, we take a continuing interest in our clients' affairs, keeping them abreast of developments that we feel affect their interests. Whether providing counsel in one area or across a wide range, over time we build their trust.

Martin Pringle is AV® Peer Review Rated.

EXCEPTIONAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE
The litigating partners at Martin Pringle have tried hundreds of cases, including many of the most complex in their fields. Our litigators’ vast trial experience results in more focused strategies, and a more disciplined, cost-effective discovery and preparation process. Our willingness to go to trial, and ability to realistically assess the merits of a case, can also increase the chances for a favorable settlement. As our records show, we are accustomed not only to trying cases, but delivering the results our clients want.

AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Martin Pringle lawyers keep themselves informed of the latest in their respective legal fields. For example, we have attorneys who actively participate in the following organizations: The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Defense Research Institute (DRI), Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, Products Liability Advisory Counsel (PLAC) to name a few. Martin Pringle lawyers have held leadership positions in these and other professional societies.

FIRM EXPERTISE
Martin Pringle engages in general civil, trial and appellate practice in a wide range of areas, including aviation law, business and commercial law, employment law (including workers compensation defense), banking, creditors' rights, medical malpractice defense, environmental law, health care law, insurance defense law, insurance coverage disputes, energy law, oil and gas law, products liability, construction law and personal injury (including automobile defense). Lawyers in the firm also have experience in the areas of bond failure and condemnation. The firm’s practice includes a considerable amount of litigation in federal and state courts, including many proceedings outside the State of Kansas.
In addition to the litigation practice, Martin Pringle has a significant business and regulatory compliance practice. The services provided include counseling and representation in the areas of business planning, business incorporations and reorganizations, taxation, real estate, communications, franchising, health law, intellectual property issues, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, immigration, municipal finance, and technology law.

We also provide counsel and representation to individuals in adoptions, estate planning, and elder law.