Colby Lawrence Rieke

Colby Lawrence Rieke

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Estate Planning, Child Custody

605 W. 47th Street, Ste. 350, Kansas City, MO

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 20 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 20 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, PC

605 W. 47th Street, Ste. 350, Kansas City, MO, 64112

McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, PC

11903 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66213

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Colby Lawrence Rieke's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

5 star (13) 4 star (4)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Chloe | February 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Passionate, Responsive, Dedicated

Colby proved to be an exceptional attorney, consistently prioritizing the best interests of both my daughter and myself. His kindness, compassion, empathy, patience, and prompt responsiveness were truly appreciated. He was assertive in advocating for my case and expediting its progress. Selecting Col...by as my attorney during this challenging time was undoubtedly beneficial. His knowledge of civil law, particularly regarding divorce proceedings that involve children, is unparalleled.

Posted by James | December 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

Colby was great to work with. We had been procrastinating our estate planning for years, but I'm glad we worked with Colby to get this completed. He really took the time to explain everything in great detail to make sure we understood everything in the process. If you need to get your estate planni...ng done, I highly recommend Colby and his team.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

Choosing a family law attorney is a very personal and highly emotional decision. Colby will earn your respect and trust from the very first meeting. He is able to take very emotional situations and calmly explain your legal rights to you. I would highly recommend Colby to anyone looking for an att...orney in family law.

Posted by Lauren | July 7, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional

When I got the call from my son, the call I had been dreading for six years, I called Colby for help. Three days later we were in front of a judge who temporarily suspended their father's parenting rights. It was a traumatic experience for me and Colby was not only an exceptional attorney he was pa...tient and caring with me as I worked through old trauma while dealing with the new trauma. When I asked his opinion he was thoughtful and honest. He was also relentless in fighting for my rights as well as my sons. He is highly intelligent and well versed in the law. And for someone like myself who was in an abusive marriage, his quiet strength was comforting and reassuring. I am grateful I had Colby in my corner for those 8 months, and when it happens again, he's my attorney.

Posted by David | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional service with reasonable fee structure.

Colby represented me with my custody case. He is very detailed on his correspondence with me and in the filings with the court. Colby was easy to get a hold of and promptly returned calls or emails, listened to my concerns and offered advise or recommended action when appropriate. His fees are very r...easonable when compared to others in the area.

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Rising Star, Kansas & Missouri SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, Kansas & Missouri Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Kansas & Missouri SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, PC

2011 - Present

Managing Member, The Law Office of Colby L. Rieke, L.L.C.

2004 - 2011

Associate, Law Office of John Ivan

Associations

2018 - Present

Johnson County Family Law American Inn of Court

Associate

2016 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2012 - Present

Catholic Lawyers Guild of Kansas City

2008 - Present

Johnson County Bar Association

2005 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

2005 - Present

Missouri Bar Association

2021 - 2022

Johnson County Bar Association - Family Law Section

Vice-President

2021 - 2022

Johnson County Bar Association Family Law Bench/Bar Guidelines Review Committee

Committee Member

2020 - 2021

Johnson County Bar Association - Family Law Section

Secretary

Education

2005

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Kansas

Business Adminstration, B.S.

1997

St. Thomas Aquinas Highschool

Speaking Engagements

2023

KCMBA CLE by the Hour

Recent Developments in Missouri Family Law

2019

Johnson County Family Law American Inn of Court

Hot Topics - Review of Recent Appellate Court Decisions

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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