Randall J. Pankratz

Randy Pankratz is a central Kansas native who has pursued excellence in client service during more than thirty years of legal work. Randys areas of practice include a variety of services to business clients, including employment law and contracts. He also works extensively in estate planning, wills and trusts, and administration of trust and probate estates. Randys wife Charlotte owns and operates a fabric and quilting store, and they have one daughter, Lily. Before becoming an attorney, Randy worked as a broadcast news reporter. Education Northwestern University, B. S., Journalism, 1977 University of Kansas, J. D., 1984 Professional Background Hesston Municipal Judge, 1988-Present Halstead Municipal Judge, 2007-Present Kansas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, 2005-2011 President of Harvey County Bar Association, 2003-2004 Member: Kansas Bar Association Harvey County Bar Association American Health Law Association Kansas Association of Hospital Attorneys AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Civic Involvement Newton Public Library Board of Trustees, 1993-2001 Western District Conference Mennonite Board of Trustees, 1997-2001 Adjunct Instructor in Business Law, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas, 2004-2006 Newton Meals on Wheels Board of Directors, 2007-2015 Prairie View, Inc. Board of Directors, 2009-2017 First Bank of Newton Board of Directors, 2012-2019 Reported Case Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital v. Board of County Commissioners, 12 Kan. App. 2d 680 (1988)