Hinkle Law Firm LLC.

What Hinkle Law Firm LLC. does

Hinkle Law Firm LLC is a full-service business law firm headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with a second office in Lenexa (Kansas City area) and an additional office in North Newton. Founded on January 1, 1987 as Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC by Winton Hinkle, David Elkouri, and Max Eberhart, the firm was built around a concentrated business-law practice emphasizing taxes, municipal finance, and corporate law. Practice areas expanded over time to 27 ranked areas in 2024 and 2026 Best Law Firm rankings, spanning business and corporate law, litigation, real estate, oil and gas, construction, water law, tax, estate planning, healthcare, employee benefits, employment law, banking and finance, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, crisis management, civil rights defense, aviation and aerospace, and adoption and surrogacy.

The firm serves privately held business entities, publicly held companies, municipal governments and administrative bodies, and individuals, with primary emphasis on business clients and municipal work. The firm is a member of ALFA International, a global network of 145 independent law firms, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers (30 attorneys in the 2026 edition), Best Law Firms, Chambers and Partners, and Super Lawyers. The firm operates as a traditional professional services practice with no software products, APIs, or AI-powered features; supporting client resources include an online payment portal via LawPay, subscription email alerts, and seminars. Revenue is generated primarily through hourly billing with some fixed-fee and contingency arrangements, and no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed.

Hinkle has approximately 50+ attorneys and 51-100 total employees under headcount ranges, and ownership rests with member attorneys led by Managing Members Eric S. Namee, Mark R. Maloney, and Eric W. Barth (the latter effective January 1, 2025). The firm is privately held with no parent company, no external institutional investors, and no equity funding rounds. Strategic history includes a 2015 merger with Redmond & Nazar, LLP; a 2010 entry into the Kansas City market; a 2020 relocation to Penn I in City Center Lenexa; and a publicly announced Kansas City office expansion in 2024.

Name

Hinkle Law Firm LLC.

Legal name

Hinkle Law Firm LLC

Website

https://hinklaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hinkle Law Firm LLC is a privately held, full-service business law firm headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with offices in Lenexa and North Newton. It serves private and public companies, municipal governments, and individuals across 27 practice areas as a member of the ALFA International network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Commercial litigation
• Corporate legal counsel
• Estate planning law
• Employment law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed primarily through hourly rates for business law, litigation, estate planning, employment law, healthcare, tax, real estate, and other practice areas. Some matters may be handled on contingency or fixed-fee arrangements depending on practice area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hinkle Law Firm LLC is a full-service business law firm providing legal representation across more than 27 practice areas, including business and corporate law, litigation, real estate, oil and gas, construction, water law, tax, estate planning, healthcare, employee benefits, employment law, banking and finance, bankruptcy, crisis management, civil rights defense, aviation and aerospace, and adoption and surrogacy. The firm serves privately and publicly held business entities, municipal governments, and individuals, with attorneys acting as both legal counsel and business advisers.

Product overview

Hinkle Law Firm LLC is a full-service business law firm offering comprehensive legal services through multiple practice areas rather than a unified software product. The firm's core offerings include Business and Corporate Law, Litigation Services (civil, appellate, product liability, professional malpractice), Real Estate and Oil and Gas Law, Construction Law, Water Law, Tax Law, Estate Planning, Healthcare Legal Services, Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights, Crisis Management, Civil Rights Defense, Aviation and Aerospace, and Adoption and Surrogacy. Supporting client resources include Online Payment via LawPay, Email Alerts and Legal Updates subscription service, and Seminars and Presentations. The firm operates as a traditional law firm with no software products, APIs, or AI-powered features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business and Corporate Law Core legal services encompassing business formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions for privately and publicly held business entities.
• Litigation Services Full-service litigation practice covering civil litigation, appellate practice, product liability, professional malpractice, securities law, transportation litigation, insurance defense, and commercial disputes.
• Real Estate Law Comprehensive real estate legal services including sales and acquisitions, title, land use, environmental law, development, leasing, finance, joint ventures, and restructuring.
• Oil and Gas Law Legal services for oil and gas clients in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and other regions, covering transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation.
• Construction Law Representation for owners and construction professionals including contract formation, construction claims, government contracts, design professional representation, insurance coverage, and OSHA compliance.
• Water Law Water rights acquisition and transfers, litigation, regulatory compliance, environmental assessments, interstate disputes, and permitting for agricultural, industrial, and municipal clients.
• Tax Law Services Tax planning and controversy services including taxation, nonprofit tax exempt matters, and tax litigation.
• Estate Planning Services Estate planning including asset protection, elder law, probate and trust administration, and trust services.
• Healthcare Legal Services Healthcare business transactions and medical malpractice litigation for healthcare providers and facilities.
• Employment Law Services Employment law counsel including gig economy matters, executive compensation, immigration law, and employment litigation.
• Employee Benefits Services Employee benefits and ERISA compliance services for employers.
• Banking and Finance Services Banking law, finance transactions, and municipal finance services.
• Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights Business and personal bankruptcy, collections, and creditor representation.
• Civil Rights Defense Defense of governmental entities against civil rights claims.
• Aviation and Aerospace Law Legal services for aviation and aerospace industry clients.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Services Adoption and surrogacy legal representation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers 2026 edition
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALFA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Hinkle Law Firm is a member of ALFA International, the premier global network of independent law firms. With 145 member firms across the globe (80 in the United States), ALFA International provides the firm with broad, deep, local relationships worldwide for client referrals and expanded service capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP: Kansas City-founded Am Law firm with national litigation, product liability, and corporate practices; shares a Kansas/Midwest client base and competes for high-value litigation matters.
• Stinson LLP: Regional full-service firm with strong Kansas City presence and overlapping practice areas (litigation, corporate, real estate, government); competes for the same KC metro and regional business clients as Hinkle's Lenexa office.
• Kutak Rock LLP: National firm with prominent public finance and municipal law practices (overlapping with Hinkle's Tier 1 Public Finance ranking); competes for the same municipal and finance mandates across the Midwest.
• Lathrop GPM: Kansas City-headquartered firm with overlapping business law, litigation, real estate, and government practices; competes with Hinkle in the KC/Wichita corridor for mid-market corporate work.
• Polsinelli PC: Major Kansas City-based Am Law firm with broad corporate, litigation, healthcare, and real estate practices; competes head-to-head with Hinkle for higher-end regional mandates while being substantially larger.
• Spencer Fane LLP: Full-service Midwest firm with comparable practice areas (litigation, real estate, healthcare, employment); competes with Hinkle for mid-market business clients across Kansas and Missouri.
• Foulston Siefkin LLP: Wichita's largest law firm and Hinkle's most direct competitor — same geography, similar full-service business-law orientation, overlapping practice areas (litigation, corporate, healthcare, employment), and competing for the same Kansas corporate and municipal clients.
• Triplett Woolf & Garretson LLC: Wichita-based full-service business law firm with comparable practice areas (litigation, real estate, corporate, estate planning), competing directly with Hinkle for mid-market Kansas business clients.
• Husch Blackwell LLP: Midwest regional powerhouse with strong Kansas City presence and broad corporate/regulatory practices; competes for sophisticated regional mandates that would otherwise flow to Hinkle.

Emerging players

• Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC: National employment and labor law firm with significant Kansas City presence; competes for the same employment-law mandates that form one of Hinkle's 27 ranked practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HinkleLawFirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/HinkLawLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hinkle-law-firm-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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