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We had a fantastic time celebrating Cinco de Mayo at McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan with a festive potluck luncheon! 🌮🎉 From savory favorites to sweet treats, the food was absolutely delicious and showcased some incredible...
Celebrating 23 Years with McDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan Dina’s path to MRSB began after graduate school at the University of Kansas, where she focused on English grammar and linguistics. She initially joined a solo...
McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan are proud to once again support the Salvation Army by hosting an Angel Tree. Thanks to the generosity of our employees—and the incredible work of the Salvation Army—we are able to help make a...
As 2025 winds down, we’re looking back on some unforgettable moments with our team of attorneys, staff and administrators. From end-of-summer pickleball to Halloween costume fun to axe throwing at our holiday party, we play...
We are delighted to share that on December 3, 2025, Thomas R. Buchanan was honored with the Earl E. O’Connor Civility Award by Johnson County Bar Association President Mandi Hunter during the association’s 2025 Annual Meeting...
We’re bidding a fond farewell to our colleague, Dyanna Ballou, as she begins her well-earned retirement. On behalf of the entire Firm, we extend our warmest congratulations and gratitude. Dyanna’s dedication, professionalism,...
McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan is excited to welcome Vashia Dadiotis to our Domestic Relations and Family Law team. Vashia is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate life’s most challenging transitions,...
Kansas City, MO - McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, P.C., a leading law firm in Kansas City, is pleased to announce the election of Colby L. Rieke as its new President, effective immediately. Mr. Rieke has been a dedicated...
Andrew Zarda Andrew represents clients nationwide with respect to real estate, corporate, financing, mergers and acquisition, business formation, and other business transactions. Andrew’s clients range from large scale...
Our client manufactures lightening arrestors. In November 2019, a lawsuit was filed in rural western Kansas stemming from a November 2017 fire that was allegedly related to a lightening arrestor manufactured by our client. Our...