Team Members

Nick is both a licensed attorney and a licensed financial advisor. He has extensive experience in estate planning, business planning, financial planning, retirement planning, wealth management, insurance, annuities, family law, and litigation. He is driven by his passion to be a trusted advisor to business professionals, individuals, and families, helping them build their wealth, protect what they’ve built, enjoy what they’ve earned, and leave the legacy they choose for their heirs and community. Nick believes a client’s strategy should be clear, concise, and easy to implement and understand.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Nick was a U.S. Army Infantry Officer. Nick is a combat veteran of the Iraq war, where he received a bronze star. After continuously serving in the Army (Active Duty and National Guard) since 1999, Nick plans to retire in 2021 with twenty-two years of honorable service. While serving in the Kansas National Guard, Nick also served as a Kansas State Trooper from 2007-2011. Nick's integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence served him well both in the Army and as a State Trooper; he now focuses those attributes on serving his clients.

Education:

• Juris Doctor - University of Kansas School of Law, 2014 (Received certificates in Tax Law, Business & Commercial Law, and Advocacy/Litigation; Staff Editor of Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy )
• Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Central Missouri State University, 2004
• Associate in Arts - Military Science - Wentworth Military Academy, 2002 (Received U.S. Army Officer Commission)

Bar and Court Admissions:

• Kansas
• Missouri
• U.S. District Court, District of Kansas

Professional Organizations:

• Kansas Bar Association
• Missouri Bar Association
• Earl E. O'Connor American Inn of Court (Board of Directors)
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 7397; Life Member)
• National Infantry Association (Life Member)
• National Guard Association of the United States (Life Member)
• Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters; Life Member)

Brenda was born in Puerto Rico, and at a young age her family moved to Blue Springs, Missouri. She later attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. She is a member of a large family, and she has experience working in management and customer service. Her main objective at the firm is to interact with clients to ensure a quality experience, while taking into account the unique aspects of each client’s case. Brenda is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish.