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Lynn Ward is a family law attorney, whose law offices are located in Wichita, Kansas. Ward Legal handles divorce, annulment, legal separation, child custody, parenting time, and paternity matters.
Lynn’s law practice is devoted to representing those going through some of life’s toughest challenges–divorce or child custody disputes. She is both thorough and thoughtful. She carefully plans a strategy for each case with her client, recognizing that some matters can be resolved through negotiation while others require courtroom litigation. She is experienced in and comfortable with using either approach. She has argued appeals of domestic cases before the Kansas Court of Appeals and the Kansas Supreme Court.

Lynn graduated with honors from Pensacola Christian College, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Prelaw. She graduated from Washburn University School of Law with her Juris Doctorate in 1990. She is certified as a domestic mediator, and was one of the first Kansas attorneys trained to handle divorce cases using a collaborative law format. Lynn is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Founded in 1962, the mission of the AAML is to provide leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law.

Lynn is a founding member and former president of the Central Kansas Collaborative Family Law Practice Group. For more information about the practice group or about collaborative family law, please click on the tab, above, titled Collaborative Family Law. Lynn was recently honored as one of the Outstanding Practitioners in the family law category and was recognized as one of Top 50 Women Attorneys for 2011 by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas.

Ward Law Offices, LLC, comprises Lynn, two associate attorneys and two staff members, all of whom share a caring, thoughtful, thorough approach to serving clients.

Kristina Retzlaff joined the office in June 2011. Kristina graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2004 and served as an articles editor on the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy. She also volunteered for the Elder Law Clinic and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Kristina received her Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Communications from Wichita State University in 2001. For the past six years, Kristina has focused her practice on social security disability claims. She is excited to expand her practice area to family law, continuing with an emphasis on helping people navigate the legal system during rough times.

Kimberly Streit comes from Bethany College where she earned degrees in Social Work and Psychology. She worked with child abuse victims and provided family mentoring services as a licensed bachelor social worker at a child advocacy center in Salina, Kansas, before attending Washburn Law School. She joined the office in August 2011. She volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for several children in Shawnee County. While in law school, Kimberly took numerous family law classes and participated in the Family Law Clinic. Kimberly graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washburn Law School and earned a Family Law Certificate along with her Juris Doctorate.

Kristina and Kimberly work closely with Lynn on matters involving family law, whether divorce, annulment, paternity, adoption, or guardianship matters.

Shanna Clark is the Legal Assistant for Ward Law Offices, LLC. While attorneys assume ultimate responsibility for legal work, they often delegate many of their tasks to legal assistants. Shanna prepares the first drafts of divorce pleadings and motions, assists clients with completing their questionnaires and other paperwork, and helps Lynn prepare for hearings and trials, as well as a host of other duties. Shanna received her associate’s degree in Secretarial Science from Hutchinson Community College and her associate’s degree in Legal Assistants at Wichita State University.

Angie Wheeler is the Administrative Assistant for Ward Law Offices, LLC. Angie received her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Friends University. Angie serves as the office manager, bookkeeper, and general Girl Friday for the office.