Colby Lawrence Rieke

Colby Lawrence Rieke

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 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 21 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

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Posted by Chloe | February 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 Lauren | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

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 anonymous | August 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Colby Rieke

Colby represented me in my very long, very ugly, and extremely difficult divorce. It took almost 2 years to finalize and he was really great throughout the entire process. He was knowledgeable, even with the complex nature of my divorce. He kept me well informed of the process, thoroughly explained e...verything to me, and I felt like he really listened and cared about getting me what I wanted. We had to attend court 13 times and Colby was always well prepared and always brought his A game. I felt like I could trust Colby. Getting divorced is an extremely stressful situation; you shouldn't have to stress over your lawyer, too.

Posted by Tom | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Through the process of divorce, I conveyed my wishes and thoughts to Colby and he followed through and accomplished the divorce with minimal stress. Colby's diligence got it done and I was surprised when completed, I was due a refund!

Posted by Lynn | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

An Attorney with Integrity & Tenacity

Colby Rieke took over my case when my previous lawyer was no longer proactive. His law knowledge, obvious intelligence & creative problem-solving all proved essential to resolving my case. He shows integrity & compassion when dealing with difficult and painful circumstances. Colby's tenacity for reso...lution moved my case forward and a to an acceptable completion, which I know would not have been accomplished without him. I recommend him to others with confidence.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Kansas & Missouri SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Kansas & Missouri Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, 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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