Barbara E. Hecht

Owner

Location:

Overland Park, Kansas

Phone:

(816) 472-6505
(913) 766-5793

Fax:

(816) 472-6515

E-mail:

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Experienced Attorney Serving Overland Park and Kansas City

At the law firm of Barbara E. Hecht, P.C., we have dedicated our careers to the study and practice of Kansas, Missouri and federal law.

Attorney Barbara E. Hecht brings 37 years of practice experience to every case that comes across her desk. AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and a formidable presence in courtrooms throughout the region, Barbara has built a reputation for excellence in law and dedication to client service. She regularly appears in the Circuit courts for Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties in Missouri, and the District courts of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas. She is also licensed at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Areas of Practice

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
DUI/DWI
Traffic Violations
Estate Planning
Trusts
Wills
Family Law
Adoption
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Paternity
Real Estate Law
State, Local & Municipal Law
Domestic Relations
Modifications of Judgments
Dissolution of Marriage
General Practice
Traffic Tickets

Litigation Percentage

90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Missouri, 1971
Kansas, 2006
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1982
U.S. Supreme Court, 2006

Education

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
- J.D. - 1971
University of Missouri
- B.A. - 1969
- Honors: Recipient Scholarship 1964-1967
- Major: History

Honors and Awards

AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell (Top Rated)
The Barrister

Professional Associations and Memberships

Kansas Bar Association, Family Law; Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law; and Solo & Small Firm
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Co-Chairman, 1976 - 1980
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Chairman, Real Estate Committee, 1980 - 1981
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Co-Chairman, Volunteer Attorney Project VAP
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Member, Family Law, General Practice, Benefits Committees
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Member, Fee Dispute Committee
American Bar Association, Corporation Section, Member
American Bar Association, Banking and Business Law Section, Member
American Bar Association, Real Property Section, Member
American Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
American Bar Association, Chair, Project Advocate, 1976 - 1980
American Bar Association, Special Criminal Editor, 1979 - 1981
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member
American Bar Association, International Law, Member, 1971 - 1981
Collaborative Law Institute of Kansas, Member
Collaborative Law Institute of Missouri, Practitioner
Prepaid Legal Institute, Member
Johnson County Bar Association, Member
Kansas Bar Association, Member
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Vice Chair, Volunteer Attorneys Project
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Member; Family Law Committee Member
Clay County Bar Association, Member
Missouri Bar Association, Member; Family Law Committee & Solo and Small Firm Committee Member
ARAG Legal, Panel Attorney
Prepaid Legal, Panel Attorney
Hyatt Legal Plans, Panel Attorney
The Missouri Bar, Young Lawyers Division, Co-Chairman, Criminal Committee, 1976 - 1978

Past Employment Positions

Oppenheimer Industries, Inc., General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, 1972 - 1981
Oppenheimer Industries, Inc., Assistant Counsel, 1971 - 1972

Pro Bono Activities

Greater KC HLA, 2003 - 2006
President of District West (20) of WRJ, 2003 - 2005
Member, NCJW
Member, Board of Directors & Co-Coordinator of Membership of Kansas City Chapter of Hadassah, 2006 - 2008