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Payne & Jones has been a dedicated participant in the Greater Kansas City community since Howard Payne opened his law office in 1926. From inception, the firm has been committed to providing value to its clients by delivering high-quality legal services. While growing to its present status as the largest full-service Kansas law firm located in Johnson County, the firm has remained dedicated to this client commitment. Today, Payne & Jones attorneys and support staff are knowledgeable and experienced in handling virtually every type of legal matter. The firm has a tradition of excellence, having built a reputation as one of the area's best trial law firms. Our attorneys practice in all courts and judicial forums. In addition, the firm has one of the most prominent family law practices in the Kansas City area. The firm also assists over three hundred closely held companies with all of their legal business needs. Payne & Jones's commitment to providing quality legal services is reflected in the demonstrated leadership and exceptional academic achievement of its members. Each of the firm's members excelled at his or her respective undergraduate, graduate and law schools, graduating with high academic honors. Many members of the firm served as Law Review Editors in law school and continue to write and lecture extensively in their areas of practice. Three former members of the firm have been appointed to serve as federal judges by the President of the United States. Payne & Jones and most of its principals have achieved the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, which is the highest rating of legal ability and integrity given by Martindale-Hubbell.