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Benjamin Earl Long
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Biography
Helping familes plan their legacy, create and manage businesses, and solve family and elder law issues.
I am a estate planner and civil litigator in private practice and a trial advocacy undergraduate and law school faculty member. I specialize in estate planning and probate, wills and trusts, and wills and trust litigation. I work on publications mostly surrounding trial issues and property law.
I graudated from Washburn Law School, earning a special Certificate in Advocacy and being inclucted into the Order of Barristers--a national advocacy honorary. While in law school, I served as a researcher for my property law professor, as well as a policy researcher for the chair of the judiciary committee in the Kansas State Legislature.
Your financial wealth is only a small part of what needs to be protected and passed on
- I will take the time to hear your story, learn your values and what your intellectual, spiritual, and human assets are that you have spent a lifetime building.
- Based on your story, I will empower you with clear information and choices about how we can protect you and the people you love.
- Through the documents and tools I will create for you, and the things I will guide you to do, I will tell your story in the plan we create.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 200-225 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Kansas for 14 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Schlagel Long LLC
100 E. Park, Ste. 8, Olathe, KS, 66051
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Posted by Jim | February 28, 2018
Ben Long
Ben is fantastic, thorough, and as smart as they come. He has helped me understand the legal process on a variety of issues.
Posted by Aaron | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Expert Advice - Sound Perspective
Ben is an expert and the guidance he provides is thorough and well thought out. He does an excellent job analyzing an issue and assisting his clients with understanding the legal and practical ramifications of their options and decisions.
Benjamin Earl Long's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've worked with Ben as an attorney and as a Trial Instructor at the law school. I've seen first hand his ability to analyze a situation, then apply the appropriate litigation strategy both "on the fly" and from his office."
"I have known Ben for years. In the past, when I needed to hire another attorney in his area, he was the first person I called."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Ben to anyone looking for help with a probate matter. He is a skilled writer, knowledgeable about the law, and one of the most gracious, friendly people I know. That said, if a matter must be resolved in court, Ben is a force to be reckoned with and should not be underestimated. Ben and I have worked on some cases together, so I have experienced first-hand that it is far better to be working with Ben than against him."
Matthew Morris
Criminal defense lawyer
Stephen Johnson
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Legal Educator Award, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Legal Educator Award, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2015
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2014
Outstanding Mock Trial Coach, Loras University
2012
Pro Bono Award, Kansas Bar Association
2012
Order of Barristers Inductee, National Order of Barristers
2011
Advocacy Certificate, Washburn Law School
2009
Dawson Scholarship, Washburn Law School
2009
Trial Team Member, Washburn Law School
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Member Attorney, Schlagel Long Rivera, LLC
2017 - Present
Contributing Editor, Litigation News
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Washburn Law School
2015 - 2022
Partner, Schlagel Long LLC
2011 - 2015
Associate Attorney, Schlagel Kinzer LLC
2010 - 2020
Mock Trial Head Coach, Kansas State University
Associations
2011 - Present
Kansas Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Johnson County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationSection of Litigation Member
2009 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Vianello Forensic Consulting v. Pitman Utility Products, Inc., et al
Affirmed all counts.
State of Kansas v. [juvenile]
First-degree murder. Motion to waive overruled, case successfully kept in juvenile court.
Education
2011
Washburn University School of Law
Juris Doctorate
2006
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2022
Spring Meeting
Witness Preparation
2020
Spring Meeting
Juvenile Sentencing (and other) Strategies
2018
Panel Discussion
Legal Life Hacks
2015
Guest Lecture
Legal Life Hacks
2014
10th Annual Landlord-Tenant Law Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements
Ethical Issues in Landlord-Tenant Law
2013
Kansas State University Evening Lecture
Florida v. Zimmerman - Charging Crimes and Prosecutorial Discretion
Publications
2018
Litigation News (ABA)
Attorney-Client Arbitration Agreement Controlled by Federal Law
2018
Litigation News (ABA)
Acts Within Policy Period May Not Be Covered
2018
ABA Litigation News
Social Media May Waive Confidentiality Says ABA
2018
Kansas Bar Association publication
Kansas Probate and Trust Administration After Death
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I move out at 18?
11 May 2022
Q&A
What are the texas laws when it comes to inheritence?
27 Apr 2022
Q&A
Executor and the next steps?
29 Apr 2022