Shiela J. Floodman focuses her practice on matters in which her extensive experience in valuation issues regarding business interests or professional practices are of benefit. She has 27 years of litigation and alternate dispute resolution experience in property, support and custody issues. Contributions Made Towards the Advancement of Family Law President, Kansas Bar Association Family Law Section 1993-1994 Published Family Law Newsletters, wrote "Letter from President" editorials Developed seminar on ethical considerations in marital cases Wrote article for the Kansas Family Law Bar Journal Chair, Wichita Bar Association Famly Law committee, 1989-1991 Frequent speaker at seminars conducted by Wichita Bar Assocation, Kansas Bar Assoc., National Business Insititute and at meetings of various civic organizations. Professional Recognition at the National Level Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Listed in the "Best Lawyers of America" in the family law area since 1995 Has the highest rating (AV) by the nationwide legal directory of Martindale Hubbell Sampling of Practice Strengths Works with diverse clients with assets ranging from nominal estates to martial estates of $40,000,000+ Has handled numerous martial dissolutions involving the valuation of professional practices- legal, medical, chiropractic, dental, and accoutning, etc. Has handled numerous marital dissolutions involving the valuation of independently owned business- farm implement dealership, car dealerships, church building, printing, advertising agencies, manufacturing, etc. Developed long-range economic recovery plans for clients whom have no wage earning capacity; utilizes consultants to assist in developing a plan for economic recovery and have obtained orders from Court to fund same as a part of divorce. Prevailing attorney in the Interest of NDG, a minor child and JJG, minor child; 20 Kan App 2d 17 (1994); issue whether one parent's parental rights may be severed while other parent's rights maintained and that parent is providing suitable home for minor children Represented Ruth Ann Messner in divorce from Roe Messner, former P.T.L. church builder that married Tammy Faye Bakker. Discovery, research and analysis assisted in the indictment of Roe Messner for bankruptcy fraud. In addition to legal representation of the divorce, handled public relations requests from local and national print and television media. Professional Organizations Wichita Bar Association, Family Law Section Committee Member Kansas Bar Association, Famly Law Section Executive Board Member Member, Kansas Bar Association of Ethics and Grievance Committee Member of American Family and Conciliation Courts Fellow of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Educational/ Experience 16 years practice, 15 years domestic law B.S. University of Kansas, 1976 - J.D. University of Kansas, 1976