James Michael McKain

James Michael McKain

also known as WM Law

4.2
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 16 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Olathe, KS
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, General Practice

15095 W. 116th St, Olathe, KS

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 70%

James provides estate planning ranging from planning to pay for your child's education through wills and trusts. You work hard to provide for your family, let us work just as hard for the same goal!

16 years

70%
Probate 25%

James understands that having to deal with the probate system during an already emotional time is difficult. He does everything he can to make the process as painless as possible.

16 years

25%
General Practice 5%

James has dealt with a wide array of legal issues, from criminal allegations to divorce proceedings. Chances are, if you have a legal problem, James can help. If James can't help, he can give you the phone number of someone who can.

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 11 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

WM Law

15095 W. 116th St, Olathe, KS, 66062

WM Law

8320 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, 64118

WM Law

3720 Arrowhead Ave, Suite 102, Independence, MO, 64057

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James Michael McKain's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

Posted by Gary | February 20, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent Estate Planning Attorney

I have worked with James McKain and he really takes the time to work with clients. You get the feeling that he truly cares about his clients and that he wants to go the extra step for them. I recommend him highly.

Posted by Jeff | July 17, 2014

2 for 2

The first time I used James it was awesome I couldn't believe how well it went, he was very communicative at every turn he was well worth the $200.00 I was very happy with his service, and I recommended him in an email to everybody I knew that had a teenager and would be put in the same situation. Th...e 2nd time around here just recently was about as polar opposite as the first time was as it could get. We ended up with Ken his partner whom is overwhelmed with cases and did not have the open line of communication we came to expect from the first go around with James. To be fair I did get a call from Ken after it was all said and done; after several more emails from my wife and myself expressing our displeasure and questioning the outcome of the last case. Ken did call me and apologized profusely for the lack of communication and explained his course of action in the case, I am completely satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend the Law offices of James Mckain and Ken Tsiprin. Even with the lack of communication I believe these gentlemen are highly qualified and competent to irradicate most if not all Traffic violations for the best results for all concerned. I'm giving a fair rating for "Responsive" and "Kept me informed" because the last case was horrible in those departments but the first case was exemplary.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2013

Not responsive

I hired J. McKain after reading good reviews about his services. But so far I have not been impressed very much. I have been having a hard time trying to get a hold of Mr. McKein. I never heard from him after I left voice messages and sent emails. I could talk to him only when I kept redialing his nu...mber and finally he answered. Took to me a few days to reach him. I am surprised he gets many good reviews with this kind of communication.

Posted by Steve | February 20, 2013

Great attorney

James represented me on two traffic infractions that were 2 years old. The court did not receive my original petition to dispute the tickets and instead went into collections and racked up over $1,000 in penalties. James was able to dismiss one of the infractions and reduced the other to a small $150... fine. He made himself available for all my questions, kept me informed throughout the complicated process and exceeded all my expectations with the final verdict. Highly recommend.

Posted by Victor | March 11, 2011

Thanks for a job well done

Jame Mckain helped me with my traffic ticket and beat my case for me. His costs was below average but his handling of my concerns and his customer service were well above the mark. If I could find people like him to deal with in all my endeavors then my life would be alot eaasier.

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James Michael McKain's Lawyer Endorsements

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Megan Dennis

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"James always takes the time to sit down with my bankruptcy clients to answer questions they might have about estate planning. He is very patient, thorough, and knowledgeable."

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Garry Fera

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"James is an excellent attorney. He is passionate about providing the best estate plan for his clients so they can have the peace of mind that their assets and family members are protected."

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Jeffrey Wagoner

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"James is an incredibly patient attorney, which is important in working with consumer clients. He is very kind and caring. He listens to people. He has a great deal of expertise in Estate Planning and helping survivors deal with the death of a loved one. He gets consistently excellent reviews from the clients of our firm who have worked with him. I highly recommend James."

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Mark Larsson

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James is one of the most intelligent and creative attorneys that I know in the field of criminal defense. He is absolutely dedicated to finding the best defense for his clients and will often think outside the box to come up with new and unique arguments to get better results for them. Other attorneys in the field will even adopt some of the arguments that he is able to come up with for their own client's cases. James knows how to get the best results for his clients and even when it doesn't seem like there is much to argue, he will find a way."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled trial lawyer that aggressively fights for the rights of his clients."

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Cassandra De Arriaga-Shaw

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"James is a very diligent attorney. I have seen him battle some traffic infractions with the heart and energy as though his client's liberty was at stake. He's professional, kind, and thoughtful. My clients always felt safe in his hands."

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Karen Maxcy

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Garry Fera

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Jeffrey Wagoner

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Cassandra De Arriaga-Shaw

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Excellence for the Future Award, CALI

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Estate Planning Attorney, WM Law

2014 - 2016

Lead Counsel, LifePlan Legal, LLC

2010 - 2013

Attorney, The Law Office of James McKain

2008 - 2009

Student Intern, Paul Wilson Defender Project

Associations

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Washington v. Confidential Client

Case Dismissed

City of Shoreline v. Confidential Client

Case Dismissed

City of Federal Way v. Confidential Client

Amended to No Valid Operator's License on Person (Non-moving traffic infraction, $250 fine)

City of Sammamish v. Confidential Client

deferal to dismissal

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Education

2009

University of Kansas School of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2015

2015 Divine Mercy Estate Planning Clinic

Estate Planning Clinic

Publications

2016

WM Law Estate Planning Blog Justice Scalia and the Estate Planning Process

2016

WM Law Estate Planning Blog Once upon a time...how sound estate planning could change stories we know by heart

Languages

English

Activity

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