Mr. Hayse practices in the areas of business organizations, real estate, banking, bankruptcy, and estate planning. His clients include manufacturers, distributors, retailers, banks, computer companies, food service, real estate, professional firms and public agencies. Rich has handled the various legal aspects of business sales, prepared and delivered opinions in complex interstate financial transactions, and represented clients in several revenue bond issues and in commercial litigation. He practices in both state and federal courts in Kansas, as well as before state administrative agencies and the U.S. Supreme Court. Rich's practice includes work with the Kansas Legislature on pending legislation. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has rated Rich at the highest AV®* rating for lawyers.

Areas of Practice:
• Business Organizations Law
• Real Estate Law
• Estate Administration
• Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
• Financial Services

Education:
• Kansas State University, BA, 1964
• Washburn University Law School, JD, 1969

Professional Background:
• Editor-In-Chief, Washburn Law Journal, 1968-69
• Kansas Bar, 1969
• U.S. District Court, 1969
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
• Assistant Kansas Attorney General (civil), 1969-70
• Foreign Service Information Officer, U.S. Information Agency, 1971-75
• Private law practice, Topeka, Kansas 1975-present
• Kansas Bar Association, President 2005-2006
• Member, KBA Board of Governors, 1999-2007
• Chair, Kansas Commission on Judicial Performance, 2006-present
• Member/ Director, Topeka Bar Association, American Bar Association
• Co-author, Business Organizations chapter, Kansas Annual Survey of Law, 1990-2005
• Chapter Author, Kansas Corporation Law and Practice (KBA 1998)

Noteworthy Cases:
• Richards v. Bryan, 19 Kan. App.2d 950, 879 P.2d 638 (1994) - In a closely held corporation, Kansas court may recognize a direct claim by a minority shareholder under specified circumstances.
• Patterson v. Missouri Valley Steel, Inc., 229 Kan. 481, 625 P.2d 483 (1981) - Dissolved Kansas corporation may not sue or be sued after the statutory three-year wind-up period without a court-ordered extension or the appointment of a trustee or receiver.
Civic/Community Involvement:
• Past director/past president: Cornerstone of Topeka, Inc., Topeka Lions Club, Topeka Youth Project, Topeka Symphony Society, Shawnee Yacht Club
• Past chapter advisor, Phi Delta Theta chapter at Washburn University

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