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Lawsuits Being Filed Against Lawrence Teacher for Sexual Assault
Background and Initial Allegations In February 2025, serious allegations emerged involving Mark E. Gridley, a 60-year-old speech and language pathologist at Prairie Park Elementary School in Lawrence, Kansas. Gridley was charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a child, following reports of inappropriate conduct with students under his supervision. Gridley had been employed by the…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Mother of Woman Found in Freezer Buried in Oklahoma Pasture
In a harrowing case of alleged murder and conspiracy, Amanda Verner, the mother of Veronica Butler, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against five individuals charged in Butler’s brutal killing. The lawsuit follows the discovery of Butler’s body, along with that of Jilian Kelley, in a buried freezer in an Oklahoma cow pasture. Background …
Jury Verdict for State v. Hart
Partner, Jill Kanatzar worked alongside Prosecutor, Daniel Dysart to secure a jury verdict for Rape in the First Degree in the State v. Hart case.
KMBC 9 News Spotlight on Operation Breakthrough
Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe’s Legal Secretary, Arlinda McGee volunteers with Operation Breakthrough. Watch the KMBC 9 News Spotlight.
Rachel Stahle Featured in KC Counselor
Recipient of the Thomas J. Conway Award, Rachel Stahle receives a feature in the May 2023 issue of KC Counselor.