Attorneys
Kincaid Law KC
Kincaid Law KC, LLC is a Leawood, Kansas firm serving the Kansas City metropolitan area on both sides of the state line. It describes itself as versatile but not a general practice firm, and limits its work to business law, employment law, intellectual property, real estate and outside general counsel engagements.
The real estate practice covers purchases and sales, commercial and residential lease review, real estate disputes and title questions, for owners and investors, renters, developers, renovators and the professionals who serve them. The firm publishes detailed guidance on the bi-state problem its clients face: Kansas City transactions can fall under either Kansas or Missouri law, and the firm positions its value as navigating both. It also writes on Kansas-specific contract questions, including the enforceability of attorney's fees clauses in Kansas commercial leases.
On the business side it forms LLCs and other entities in Kansas and Missouri, drafts and reviews contracts, advises on disputes and breaches of contract, and handles trademark applications, USPTO office actions and trademark enforcement. It handles disputes primarily in business, real estate and trademark matters, representing clients inside and outside Missouri and Kansas state courts and sometimes in federal court.
The firm does not take family, criminal, personal injury, bankruptcy or immigration matters. Engagement requires a written engagement letter specifying scope, fees and terms; fees are not published. The office is at 5251 West 116th Place, Suite 200, Leawood, Kansas, on (913) 735-7707.
Best for
Kansas City investors, landlords and small business owners who need a contract, lease or entity handled correctly across the Kansas-Missouri line, or a breach-of-contract dispute pursued. Not for family, criminal or bankruptcy matters.
What they do
- Real estate purchases and sales
- Commercial lease drafting and review
- Residential lease review
- Real estate disputes and litigation
- Business entity formation, including LLCs in Kansas and Missouri
- Business contract drafting and review
- Trademark applications, office action responses and enforcement
- Outside general counsel services
- Employment law matters
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice areas | Purchase & sale, Entity formation, Leasing |
What stands out
- Serves the Kansas City metropolitan area on both the Kansas and Missouri sides from an office in Leawood, Kansas
- Practice is limited to business, employment, intellectual property, real estate and outside general counsel work
- Declines family, criminal, personal injury, bankruptcy and immigration matters
- Represents clients inside and outside Missouri and Kansas state courts and sometimes in federal court
Common questions
- Does Kansas require an attorney at a real estate closing?
- No. Kansas law does not require an attorney at closing, but the firm notes a title company's role is to manage the closing process and it cannot offer legal advice. Having an attorney represent you at closing adds a layer of protection, with an advocate working to address issues that arise.
- What is a title search and why does it matter?
- A title search examines public records to trace the history of ownership and identify liens, encumbrances, easements or other claims affecting the property. It helps verify that the seller can legally transfer the property and surfaces title issues that would otherwise land on the buyer.
- What is a partition action?
- It is the remedy when co-owners of a property cannot agree on how to manage or sell it. An attorney petitions the court to divide the property or order its sale, with the court determining equitable distribution of the proceeds among the owners.
- What types of matters does the firm not handle?
- The firm does not take family law matters such as divorce, child support and spousal maintenance, nor criminal, personal injury, bankruptcy or immigration matters. It states that lawyers at other firms work more proficiently in those areas.