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About Joshua
Biography
I am a happily married father of two perfect little girls, and I think about my own family when working with clients.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Child Custody
40%
19 years | 619 cases
Divorce and Separation
40%
19 years | 734 cases
Bankruptcy and Debt
10%
21 years | 150 cases
Child Support
5%
19 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Kansas for 17 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 2008
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Licensed in Missouri for 18 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2007
Location
Law Offices of Joshua T. Mathews
4707 College Boulevard, Suite 107, Leawood, KS, 66211
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Joshua T. Mathews's Reviews
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45 Client Reviews
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Practice Areas
What Clients Mention
Professionalism (30)
Advocacy (25)
Cost of Services (21)
Recommendation (19)
Responsiveness (19)
Case Results (18)
Character & Conduct (16)
Staff & Support (15)
Communication Style (13)
Trustworthiness (11)
Compassion (9)
Practice Area Knowledge (6)
Punctuality (6)
General Knowledge (5)
Free Consultations (3)
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Jason | June 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Took our money and did nothing
Hired him to represent my girlfriend at the time. She was about to lose her kids. He seemed like he knows what he was talking about. Gave him the last of our savings and he didn't even enter himself as attorney of record. Only thing he did was take our money.
Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce
Horrible..Dont do it. Check Google reviewa
I spent $2000 on an uncontested divorce. Fave them all information needed and then taught them how to do their job. No communication! They won't remember you. I spent more time arguing with them then my ex. You will have to repeat your case every time. No one in their office knows what they are doing...
Posted by Rick | November 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
A con artist - beware
Worst. Attorney. Ever. The initial consult until your check cashes is the only time Josh will do anything. I hired Josh for my divorce. Required a protection from abuse order to throw my abusive spouse out. In my consult he told me he'd handle everything for the protection order. After cash...
Posted by Lance | February 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
The Best Lawyer i've Ever Worked With!
If you are looking for an attorney in the Kansas/Missouri area, I highly recommend Joshua A Matthews. I hired him for my child custody case. He was the BEST lawyer I have ever worked with. He was extremely detailed and aggressive. If you are someone who is honest and truthful with him, he will ge...
Posted by Bill | July 16, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Smartest Guys in the Room
Just got divorced in Johnson County. Judge is splitting things up, and with a lot of different assets, it all gets kind of confusing. When the Judge gets finished, I'm not thrilled with the result, but it sounds fair. That's when Josh Matthews stand up and tells the judge that he thinks he caught ...
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"Mr. Mathews and I have had several cases together and he has always advocated for his client in a professional, ethical, knowledgeable, and aggressive manner."
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Gerald Linnenbringer
Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 25
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Censure issued in KS, 2019
updated on 10/29/2019Censure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State censures the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Lead Counsel Rated, LawInfo
2016
Rated A+, BBB
2015
Rated Superb, AVVO
2015
Top Contributor Award, AVVO
2015
A+ Rated, BBB
2015
Lead Counsel Rated, LawInfo.com
2014
A+, Better Business Bureau
2014
Lead Counsel Rated, LawInfo.com
2014
Superb, AVVO
2013
Top Contributor Award, avvo
2013
Rated A+, Better Business Bureau
2013
Superb, AVVO
2013
Lead Counsel Rated, LawInfo.com
2012
A+ Rating, BBB
2012
Lead Counsel Rated Attorney, LawInfo.com
2012
Client's choice Award, avvo
2012
Superb Rating, AVVO
2011
A Rating, BBB
2010
A Rated Business, Better Business Bureau
2009
A Rated Business, Better Business Bureau
2007
Trial Practice Award, Law Foundation
2007
CALI Award of Excellence, CALI
2006
Selected to International Order of Barristers, International Order of Barristers
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Member, The Mathews Group, LC
2007 - 2008
Attorney, The Wirken Law Group
2004 - 2007
law clerk, Wirken Law Group
Associations
2012 - Present
Lawyers Without BordersVolunteer
2009 - Present
UMKC Law School Advisory CommitteeMember
2009 - Present
Kansas City Guardian ProjectPresident
2007 - Present
Kansas Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Missouri Bar, Solo and Small Firm CommitteeMember
2004 - 2009
Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In re the Marriage of Bohlander - Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
Father's counsel relented and acquiesced to a remand of the case to the Circuit Court
Education
2008
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2007
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2016
Drafting Commercial Real Estate Leases
Risk Management
2015
Closing Arguments
Child Custody/Divorce
2014
Real Property Valuations and Tax Planning
Property Valuations and Tax Planning
2012
Negotiating and Drafting Commercial Real Estate Leases
Real Estate Leases - Ethics
2012
Forming and Converting to LLCs
Forming and Converting to LLCs
2011
Risk Management Strategies for Real Estate Leases
Operational Issues to Include in Your Lease
2009
Advantageous Uses of LLCs
Estate Planning Strategies Using LLCs
2009
Advantageous LLC Uses
Using an LLC to Hold Real Property
2008
Solo and Small Firm Conference
Representing Small Businesses
2008
Risk Management
Lease Exit Strategies
2008
Missouri Bar, Solo and Small Firm Conference
Estate Planning
2008
Advanced Real Estate Issues
Impact of Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention Act
2007
Non-Traditional Practitioners
Non-Traditional Practitioners
Publications
2015
Financial Planning for the Estate
Transfer Assets to Minimize Taxes
2015
Financial Planning for the Estate
Create and Organize Legal Documents
2014
Closing Arguments
10 Mistakes Everyone Makes in Child Custody Cases
2013
Drafting Commercial Real Estate Leases
Lease Exit Strategies
2012
Forming and Converting to LLCs
Forming and Converting to LLCs
2011
Advanced LLC Issues
Advanced LLC Issues
2010
Maintain an Ethical Practice
Maintain an Ethical Practice
2009
Planning for Real Property in Estate Planning and Administration
Real Property Valuations and Tax Planning
2009
Drafting Commercial Real Estate Leases
Risk Management
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Stop paying child support before our court date
24 Nov 2014
Q&A
How do I get my son's father, who recently moved to China, to pay child support?
23 Nov 2014
Q&A
Will courts order me to pay for a private tutor if my son's mother hasn't utilized free resources or discussed this with me?
17 Nov 2014