Practice Areas

Kansas City Civil Law Attorneys

For more information about a practice area at Krigel & Krigel, P.C., click on the heading.

Personal Injury

While most personal injury cases settle without a trial, we don't take on a case with a view of settling it early. Instead, we will put in the time and effort necessary to help you get the maximum recovery. If we can't get a fair result through the negotiation process, we are willing and able to try your case in court.

Business Law

Running a business involves significant financial risks. Seeking the advice and assistance of a business lawyer can help you understand what those risks are and limit them.

Divorce

Divorce is perhaps the most emotionally charged legal issue you will face in your lifetime. We understand that you are going through a difficult time both emotionally and financially. Our lawyers will use all of the legal and other resources available to them to address all of the issues you are facing. We will involve experts as needed, including financial planners, psychologists, forensic accountants, and experts in business valuation.

Adoption

Adoption has an emotional side, a social work side, and a legal side. If you are adopting a child, our lawyers can advise you early in the process so you understand the legal side of adoption. We can also assist you with networking if you are trying to find a birth mom.

Bankruptcy

A common misconception is that bankruptcy is no longer an option for individuals with debt problems. This is not true. While bankruptcy is a little more complicated under the new law that was passed in 2005, in most cases it can still be easily done by an attorney who understands the law.

Estate Planning

The first step in creating an estate plan is to have an initial meeting with one of our lawyers. This meeting usually takes about an hour. At the time we schedule this meeting, we will provide you a form you can use to list all of your assets. After reviewing your assets and your goals, our lawyers will prepare drafts of your estate-planning documents and send them to you for review.

Art Law

Seeking a lawyer's advice can minimize the risks associated with buying fine art. For example, authenticity may not be an issue when you are buying art created by a living artist. However, when you are buying artwork by a 19th-century artist, authenticity can be an issue. With 20th-century art, provenance (the history of prior owners) can be an issue. There continues to be a significant amount of litigation in which heirs are trying to recover artwork that was looted by the Nazis before or during World War II. When investing money in artwork, you want to ensure that the seller can provide you good, clean title to the piece.

Commercial Real Estate

Buying and selling commercial real estate includes many risks that are not involved in the average purchase or sale of a home. When you buy a house, you typically deal with form contracts that are well recognized in the industry, and many protections are built in for the buyer. However, there is little protection for any party in a commercial real estate transaction. Commercial transactions are guided by the doctrine of caveat emptor—let the buyer beware.

Car Accident

A serious car accident can turn your life upside down. In the aftermath of an accident, you will find yourself dealing not only with concerns about your health, but also with financial worries. It is a time when you can benefit from having an experienced attorney working on your behalf to protect your interests.

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