Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Partner Jennifer Goheen brings a wealth of knowledge and caring to our clients in the areas of family law, domestic relations, divorce, child custody and child support, adoption, and paternity. She has over 15 years of experience helping clients navigate the complicated areas of family law and domestic relations.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Jennifer brings over 15 years of experience and a deep commitment to serving her clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody and support, domestic relations, adoption, and paternity. Known for her compassionate approach and extensive knowledge, she helps clients navigate complex legal matters with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Learn More
• Adoption
  When children are impacted by the dissolution of marriage or a relationship, Jennifer counsels clients through difficult child custody situations and in determining child support and parenting time guidelines. She also assists families in navigating the domestic adoption process and has worked with numerous clients on stepparent adoptions as well.
• Paternity

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Represented health care providers, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and mental health professionals in the defense of medical malpractice actions.   Representation includes actions for alleged negligence and wrongful death.
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud
  Litigation is a cornerstone of our practice and embraces nearly all legal subject matter areas. Our reputation as trial attorneys has been forged in state and federal courtrooms. All our attorneys have courtroom experience and the ability to represent clients in every stage of the trial process. Our roster is peppered with attorneys designated by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report and elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers. U.S. News and World Report “Best Law Firms” recognized us in 12 categories, including naming Hite, Fanning & Honeyman L.L.P. as a Tier 1 law firm specific types of litigation:  commercial, banking and finance, Bet-the-Company, medical malpractice defense, and personal injury defense.  Individuals and companies of every size and in many sectors of the economy retain our lawyers for their considerable experience in trials, arbitrations, hearings, and appeals. Trial work encompasses many subject matter areas, including business torts, unfair competition, trade secrets and intellectual property, creditor’s rights, financial services, contracts, employment, health care, toxic torts, oil and gas, aviation, software design, medical malpractice, environmental, defamation, securities fraud, professional liability, director and officer liability, real estate matters, partnership disputes, trust and estate disputes, construction litigation, personal injury, product liability, domestic issues, workers compensation, and insurance coverage disputes.  And the list goes on.  We take case after case to verdict or decision year after year, and we win.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Mackenzie received her B.S., cum laude, in Biology, from Wichita State University, and her J.D., with honors, from Washburn University School of Law. While attending law school, Mackenzie was a member of the mock trial team that participated in the National American Association of Justice’s Trial Advocacy Competition. She also gained valuable trial experience at the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office. During her two semesters as an intern, she sought resolutions for misdemeanor traffic and domestic issues through plea negotiations, bench trials, and jury trials. She spent a semester working for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Legal Department and a summer clerking at Hite, Fanning & Honeyman L.L.P.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Our lawyers address a wide range of critical business issues, including transactions, planning, disputes, contracts, and corporate governance. With a focus on attention to detail and fostering strong relationships, we ensure that our lawyers guide you effectively.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Located in the heart of the air capital, we offer the right mix of aerospace, aviation, and government contract industry experience. Our aerospace and aviation clients are respected component part manufacturers, material suppliers, metal finishers, and large and small machine shops, all of whom do business with the most prominent manufacturers in the industry. We combine a deep understanding of the cyclical nature of business and the unique challenges of competing in a global market with extensive experience in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex supply contracts. Our expertise spans addressing quality assurance issues, representing companies supplying goods to manufacturers in Canada, Belgium, Brazil, and Israel, as well as handling mergers and acquisitions, distributorships, and regulatory challenges facing the defense industry and government contractors. Additionally, we provide counsel on a wide range of corporate, labor and employment, and litigation matters.
• Business Disputes
  Hite, Fanning & Honeyman is a premier litigation and business law firm committed to the success of our clients. We are dedicated to helping our clients overcome their most challenging problems. Our mission is to provide superior counsel, responsive client care, and creative, pragmatic, timely, and cost-effective solutions. We strive to earn our clients' loyalty by recognizing their unique needs and working with them to achieve their goals.
• Business Transactions
  Managing Partner Scott Hill has been selected to serve as the President of the Wichita Bar Association for 2023 - 24. Scott also sits on our own Executive Management Committee in addition to working with clients in the areas banking, bankruptcy, business transactions, business litigation and real estate.  Scott’s leadership skills have served him well […] Read More
• Limited Liability Companies
  We advise large public and private companies, as well as emerging companies in Kansas. We have extensive experience in areas of corporate activity including corporate formation, governance, banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate buyouts and restructurings, partnership structures, limited liability companies, private equity, venture capital, and joint ventures.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
• Unfair Competition

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  For decades, workers' compensation insurance companies and Kansas employers have turned to Hite, Fanning & Honeyman for creative, cost-effective solutions to their workers' compensation defense needs. We provide comprehensive representation in all aspects of workers' compensation for employers throughout Kansas. From the smallest entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 500 companies with large operations in Kansas, Hite, Fanning & Honeyman has represented them all.
• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Contract
  If you are an employer, we stay on top of emerging issues and trends in labor and employment so you don’t have to. More importantly, we provide you with peace of mind that comes from knowing you are legally compliant. We represent clients in all areas where they may have issues, including the enforcement of non-compete and confidentiality agreements, wage and hour litigation, claims of harassment, discrimination, or unlawful retaliation, pay disputes, and unemployment compensation. We draft, review, analyze, and update employment contracts, handbooks, and policies.
• Employment Litigation
  Non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants, labor and employment issues, practice disputes, medical staff proceedings, administrative hearings, intellectual property, and other issues.
• Non-compete Agreement
• Severance Agreement
  If you're an employee facing an unfair or illegal employment situation, we understand how daunting that can be. We're here to help. We can assess whether you have a valid claim and assist in negotiating a severance agreement with your employer. If necessary, we can help you file and pursue claims for illegal discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against your current or former employer. We can also determine if your wages have been unlawfully withheld and provide guidance on your employer’s compliance with the FMLA and wage and hour laws. Our services are available on both an hourly and contingency basis.
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Best Lawyers In America 2025®, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, and Real Estate Law
• Premises Liability
  Represented individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 500 Companies on liability matters ranging from premises liability, contracts, business torts, consumer protection, insurance defense, personal injury, and general negligence claims.
• Construction Litigation
  Benchmark Litigation has identified Hite, Fanning & Honeyman as one of two Highly Recommended litigation firms in Kansas for 2018. The 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation has further recognized Richard L. Honeyman and F. James Robinson, Jr. as 'Local Litigation Stars' for their high-quality litigation work. Richard's diverse expertise in commercial litigation and professional liability, and Jim's proficiency in construction litigation, product liability, and general commercial litigation, showcase the breadth and depth of the firm's capabilities, instilling confidence in its clients and stakeholders.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Represents numerous real estate holding companies and developers in the negotiation of real estate purchase and sale agreements for large apartment complexes and a variety of commercial industries, as well as long term leasing and financing arrangements.
• Land Use and Zoning
  Represented landowners in disputes before local commissions or committees arising from proposed changes to zoning.   Represented landowners neighboring areas proposed to be used for industrial wind farms.
• Property Damage
  Represented manufacturers of consumer and industrial products in actions filed in Kansas state and federal courts alleging personal injuries or property damage.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  After the parties to a personal injury case settled their dispute, one of the parties tried to get out of the deal.
• Medical Malpractice
  The firm is pleased to announce that Briana Hogan has joined us as an associate. She will be focusing on medical malpractice cases and we know that her science and medical background will serve her clients well. Briana will be working with partner Don Gribble and they will be a great team! Briana attended Washburn […] Read More

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Her client base spans a wide range of industries, including large and small financial institutions, major construction companies, national franchisees, and various local businesses. Linda also works closely with individuals on business and estate planning matters.
• Wills
  Summary judgment for defendant attorney in an action brought on behalf of a probate estate against a conservator bank and attorneys alleging a failure to bring a proceeding for a wife to elect against her husband’s will and trust resulting in an alleged unfavorable settlement of the probate case.
• Power of Attorney
  Represents major banking enterprise in the day-to-day world of banking issues, including consumer loans, consumer relations, powers of attorney and vendor agreements.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Recovered over $2 million from bankruptcy estate, including more than $1 million in gold coins in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding as Chapter 7 Trustee.
• Foreclosure
  Represented local and national banking institutions in multi-million dollar commercial and multi-residential foreclosure actions and subsequent work-out financing arrangements. Represented a large local bank in multi-million-dollar commercial loans including multi-state securitization.  Represented various banks on regulatory and administrative issues.