Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP

05/21/2021

Our friend Irene Martindell is celebrating her birthday. We won't tell you how old she is because age is just a number. Be sure to wish her a happy birthday when you see her out and about. And you will by golly.

One longtime volunteer at Hutchinson Regional Medical celebrated a century on this earth on Monday, and that makes us Kansas Proud!

01/24/2020

A fine man, well-respected and loved by all.

It is with heavy hearts that we are sharing the loss of a TECH family member. Maurice Cummings, TECH’s founder and first President/CEO lost his battle with cancer. In 1973 Maurice recognized the lack of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities in our community and created endless opportunities for people through his work at TECH. We are incredibly grateful for his passion and dedication. We are incredibly grateful for his role in our organization, serving people with developmental disabilities. His legacy lives on in the lives of so many of those we have served and continue to serve. Please click on the link below for more information on the great man he was and the life he lived.

https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e28fbbb7d7daa72b30eb8ca

05/13/2019

Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP Attorneys John H. Shaffer and William B. Swearer were recognized by the Reno County Bar Association on May 6, 2019 for practicing law for more than 50 years. Eric Steinle introduced the recipients of this amazing achievement, including John and Bill. The Honorable Dan Biles, Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, was present for and spoke at the recognition ceremony. The firm is honored to have been associated with these fine attorneys for many years.

In the photo, John Shaffer is on the far left and Bill Swearer is standing next to him.

The other members of the bar who were honored are Clark Wesley, Ken Peirce, Larry Bolton, and Dan Forker (not pictured). Congratulations!

03/06/2019

We are proud of this gentle woman who never seems to age. Congratulations Irene Martindell and thank you for your service and dedication!

This week, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System recognizes 97-year-old Irene Martindell for her continued service.

03/05/2019

Mike Smith and Adam Teel recently attended "Probate Boot Camp" in Wichita, KS. The seminar covered best practices in the administration of probate estates and other topics of interest to practitioners in this area.

03/05/2019

Eric Steinle recently taught three courses at the Kansas Cooperative Council’s Cooperative Director Development Program (“DDP”) in Wichita on December 10 and 11, 2018. “Legal Foundations of Farmers Cooperatives” explores the statutory and regulatory origins and foundations of legal existence and power of farmers cooperatives under federal and Kansas law. “Legal Responsibilities of Cooperative Directors” focuses on the rights and responsibilities of cooperative directors and their duties to each other, the cooperative, and cooperative stockholders as well as their potential liabilities. “CEO Employment Contracts” explains the essentials of employment contracts and the typical provisions which boards of directors and CEOs might anticipate in attracting and retaining talent. DDP is an annual educational program presented by the Kansas Cooperative Council to increase the knowledge of cooperative directors and management on topics of interest to them.

03/05/2019

Eric Steinle recently gave a presentation to cooperative directors and management titled “Fraud Detection and Prevention for Cooperative Boards” at the Kansas Cooperative Council’s Cooperative Director Conference on February 11, 2019. The Kansas Cooperative Council is dedicated to providing educational opportunities for cooperative directors and management.

03/05/2019

Eric Steinle attended the Legal Tax and Accounting section of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives annual conference February 13-15, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives NCFC is dedicated to the advancement of the business and policy interests of America's cooperatives and other farmer-owned enterprises. Topics at this year's LTA Conference included the impact of tax reform on cooperatives and their members, ethical issues for counsel representing federated cooperatives, rural health care challenges and cooperative solutions, Section 199A(g) of the Tax Reform and Jobs Act, anti-trust issues and competition in the food and agricultural sector, and a review of current legislative issues affecting cooperatives.

11/03/2017

Statement by Chuck Conner, president & CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, on the House Tax Reform Package

09/07/2017

Congratulations and thank you to our very own John Shaffer for his many years of service as President of the Delos V. Smith Senior Center Foundation.

When it comes to hobbies, John Shaffer can only think of one - work.It's how the 90-year-old Hutchinson attorney enjoys spending his time.