
Welcome
Established in 1934 in Lawrence, KS, Barber Emerson, L.C. is a highly respected law firm with wide professional experience in the following areas:
- General Civil Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Banking Law
- Real Estate Law
- Family Law
- Probate & Trust Law
- Bankruptcy
- Tax Law & Planning
- Trust Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Planning & Zoning
- Land Use
- Tax Increment Financing
- Business Planning
- Criminal Defense
- Professional Liability
- Copyright Law
- Construction Law
- Creditor's Rights
- Eminent Domain
Our Attorneys
The high quality of legal work provided by Barber Emerson attorneys has been respected by clients and peers for over 75 years. Our attorneys have represented clients throughout the midwest in both routine and highly complex real estate, business, estate planning, and litigation matters.
Personal and professional integrity form the foundation of our values, and we are committed to the representation of our clients in accordance with these values. While we offer the specialized legal experience and expertise comparable to much larger firms, we also possess the personal service and practical business traits of a smaller firm. Please click on one of the links below to learn more about the individual attorneys of Barber Emerson, L.C.
Barber Emerson Attorneys l Attorneys by Practice Area
Publications
Barber Emerson publishes a variety of reports, articles and bulletins on topics of interest to businesses and individuals. Please see below for our most recent publications.
2008 Creditor's Rights
Presented by Calvin J. Karlin
KBA Handbook on Probate & Trust Administration After Death
Spousal, Homestead & Other Statutory Rights
Presented by Cheryl L. Trenholm
KBA Handbook on Probate & Trust Administration After Death
Community Input
Barber Emerson is proud to sponsor Blue Book Relays. The program tests the legal research skills of first year law students at The University of Kansas.

Barber Emerson, L.C. carries the highest rating attainable by a firm according to Martindale Hubbell standards of excellence and by peer review.


