Kenneth DeLaughder
DeLaughder Law Office
Lawyer specializing in Litigation Consulting and Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, negotiation and arbitration). I currently work for the Federal Government, but am authorized to work outside of that employment.
Mediation is a growing field and this Law Office fully supports recognition of those services in the community. Litigation Consulting services are available in the field of jury selection, legal communication and speaking, non-verbal communication and presentation.
DeLaughder Law Office specializes in alternative dispute resolution and focused on mediation in all types of legal fields including private negotiations, domestic and general civil and business law.
- Missouri Southern State University
- B.A. | Communication
- Concentration in Organizational/Corporate and Rhetorical Communication
- Honors: 2-time 5th place in the Nation - Collegiate Policy Debate (CEDA) Pi Kappa Delta National Forensics Honorary DSR/TKA National Honors - Policy Debate
- Eastern New Mexico University
- M.A. | Interpersonal/Relational Communication
- Masters Thesis Published, Available ENMU Archives. Published, International Journal of Forensics
- Honors: Coach of the Year - Rocky Mountain Region
- Washburn University School of Law
- J.D. | Litigation/Advocacy Certificate
- Published, Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, 2007.
- Honors: CALI Top Grade Award - "Jury Selection and Voir Dire"
- Activities: Moot Court Council - 2 years
- Mediation/General Practice
- DeLaughder Law Office
- - Current
- Senior attorney in a General Law Practice. I now focus on mediation exclusively as I work for the Federal Government as well.
- Attorney Advisor (judicial clerk)
- U.S. Federal Government - Social Security Admin.
- - Current
- Attorney Advisor for Administrative Law Judges in Social Security Disability. I also maintain a private practice.
- Associate
- Hines & Ahlquist, P.A.
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- Civil Enforcement Prosecutor - Nuisances and Health Ordinances
- Counselors Office - Shawnee County, KS
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- Judicial Clerk
- Douglas County District Court
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- Clerk
- City Attorney's Office - Topeka, KS
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- Director of Debate/Instructor in Communication
- Emporia State University
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- Focused in the fields of Public Speaking/Address, Argumentation and Interpersonal/Relational Communication
- Trial Advocacy
- Washburn Law School
- OTS Award
- USFG - SSA
- Received an award for development of a form language document for use by Attorney Advisors in drafting decisions.
- Top Grade - Excellence for the Future Award
- CALI
- Jury Selection and Vior Dire
- Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas
- Member In Good Standing
- Current
- Kansas Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Kansas Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
- Wichita Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Kansas
- 10th Circuit
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Free Consultation
Consultations and informational meetings about mediation available.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- General Civil