About Our Firm Heading
About Our Firm Heading
Our Team Heading

Stevens & Brand is proud of the team of  attorneys and support staff that work diligently to help our clients. The firm's attorneys are recognized across various practice areas, including banking and finance law, bankruptcy, elder law, commercial litigation, education law, family law, and personal injury litigation. Stevens & Brand has been named a 2024 Tier 1 Firm in the Topeka Metropolitan region by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® and holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting its standards of excellence and peer recognition. The firm’s legacy underscores its longstanding commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel and advocacy in Kansas and beyond​

2025 Lawyer of the Year Award to Sherri E. Loveland

Sherri E. Loveland

Family Law

2025 Lawyer of the Year to Patricia E. Hamilton

Patricia E. Hamilton

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Best Lawyers: Other Honorees

Whitney L. Casement: Employment Law-Individuals

Emily Donaldson: Elder Law, Trusts & Estates

Bradley R. Finkeldei: Banking & Financial Law, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Municipal Law (Recognized since 2013)

Thomas D. Haney: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Jeffrey L. Heiman: Employment Law- Individuals, Municipal Law (Recognized since 2020)

Matthew H. Hoy: Corporate Law, Litigation- Trusts & Estates, Trusts & Estates (Recognized since 2013)

Denise McNabb: Elder Law

Leslie M. Miller: Family Law, Litigation- Trusts & Estates (recognized since 2023)

Wesley F. Smith: Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law (Recognized since 2005)

Winton A. Wintor, Jr.: Banking & Finance Law

Molly M. Wood: Elder Law (Recognized since 2007).

Our Philosophy Heading

At Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., we provide high-quality legal services at a reasonable cost. We seek to help our clients find practical solutions to legal issues. Whenever possible, we help our clients avoid legal problems before they occur. Should the worst happen, however, we are here to help them through any legal challenges they encounter. We always seek the best solution for our clients, whether in or out of the courtroom.

Our Team Heading

Stevens & Brand is proud of the team of  attorneys and support staff that work diligently to help our clients. The firm's attorneys are recognized across various practice areas, including banking and finance law, bankruptcy, elder law, commercial litigation, education law, family law, and personal injury litigation. Stevens & Brand has been named a 2024 Tier 1 Firm in the Topeka Metropolitan region by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® and holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting its standards of excellence and peer recognition. The firm’s legacy underscores its longstanding commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel and advocacy in Kansas and beyond​

2025 Lawyer of the Year Award to Sherri E. Loveland

Sherri E. Loveland

Family Law

2025 Lawyer of the Year to Patricia E. Hamilton

Patricia E. Hamilton

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Best Lawyers: Other Honorees

Whitney L. Casement: Employment Law-Individuals

Emily Donaldson: Elder Law, Trusts & Estates

Bradley R. Finkeldei: Banking & Financial Law, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Municipal Law (Recognized since 2013)

Thomas D. Haney: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Jeffrey L. Heiman: Employment Law- Individuals, Municipal Law (Recognized since 2020)

Matthew H. Hoy: Corporate Law, Litigation- Trusts & Estates, Trusts & Estates (Recognized since 2013)

Denise McNabb: Elder Law

Leslie M. Miller: Family Law, Litigation- Trusts & Estates (recognized since 2023)

Wesley F. Smith: Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law (Recognized since 2005)

Winton A. Wintor, Jr.: Banking & Finance Law

Molly M. Wood: Elder Law (Recognized since 2007).

Our Philosophy Heading

At Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., we provide high-quality legal services at a reasonable cost. We seek to help our clients find practical solutions to legal issues. Whenever possible, we help our clients avoid legal problems before they occur. Should the worst happen, however, we are here to help them through any legal challenges they encounter. We always seek the best solution for our clients, whether in or out of the courtroom.

Our Community Heading

We at Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., recognize our responsibility to make a positive difference in our community. Since our firm was founded in 1925, we have demonstrated our commitment in this area through active support of a wide variety of causes and organizations. In order to effectively and prudently fund worthwhile projects, our charitable giving interests are focused on organizations which are active in Douglas and Shawnee Counties. Because we know that general operations is often the most difficult expense to raise funds for, we are committed to supporting fundraising events rather than the purchase of specific items. Finally, in an attempt to help as many worthwhile organizations as possible, it is our intent not to fund the same organization in consecutive years.

Agencies interested in receiving funds from Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., must complete our Charitable Contribution Application. The Contributions Review Committee accepts applications throughout the year, but only awards grants on February 1 and August 1 of each year. We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Community Heading

We at Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., recognize our responsibility to make a positive difference in our community. Since our firm was founded in 1925, we have demonstrated our commitment in this area through active support of a wide variety of causes and organizations. In order to effectively and prudently fund worthwhile projects, our charitable giving interests are focused on organizations which are active in Douglas and Shawnee Counties. Because we know that general operations is often the most difficult expense to raise funds for, we are committed to supporting fundraising events rather than the purchase of specific items. Finally, in an attempt to help as many worthwhile organizations as possible, it is our intent not to fund the same organization in consecutive years.

Agencies interested in receiving funds from Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., must complete our Charitable Contribution Application. The Contributions Review Committee accepts applications throughout the year, but only awards grants on February 1 and August 1 of each year. We look forward to hearing from you.

Our History Heading

Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., was founded in 1925 by Richard Stevens and John W. Brand to find practical legal solutions for people and businesses. From our early days before the Great Depression through all the turbulent events of the last century – we’ve grown and prospered with this simple mantra. Today, Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., continues to help its clients with all their legal needs by employing only the most respected attorneys with a broad range of experience. Our goal: to find practical legal solutions.

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Richard B. Stevens

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Evan H. Ice

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John W. Brand

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Peter K. Curran

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John "Jack" W. Brand, Jr.

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Diane W. Simpson

"Our job is to make our clients' lives easier."

Jack Brand

Our History Heading

Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., was founded in 1925 by Richard Stevens and John W. Brand to find practical legal solutions for people and businesses. From our early days before the Great Depression through all the turbulent events of the last century – we’ve grown and prospered with this simple mantra. Today, Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., continues to help its clients with all their legal needs by employing only the most respected attorneys with a broad range of experience. Our goal: to find practical legal solutions.

"Our job is to make our clients' lives easier."

John Brand Jr.