Seigfreid Bingham, PC

Seigfreid Bingham officially turned 50 this month, and the firm proudly announces its official 50th anniversary! Yesterday, we had an internal happy hour to honor this special milestone. Over the past five decades, the firm has remained dedicated to providing its clients with high-quality, innovative, and cost-efficient legal solutions while upholding our strong history of values. In the years to come, we look forward to continuing to evolve in all areas and focus on relationships with clients and the community.

Katie Conklin and John Vering recently gave a presentation to the Greater Kansas City Society of Healthcare Attorneys, where they provided employment law updates on several topics, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, and the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning non-compete agreements, among others. Learn more by clicking below.

We are pleased to announce a new Shareholder of Seigfreid Bingham, Emily Crane. Emily is a member of the firm's Corporate Law practice group and has experience working with clients in a wide range of industries on matters involving business, real estate, and health care. Congratulations, Emily!

Seigfreid Bingham recently sponsored the BMA Foundation's Annual Dine and Dance with the Stars event, which supported local charities. To learn more about the firm's involvement, please click below.

Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to share recent ways the firm has supported its clients and the community through sponsorships and other initiatives. Those include sponsoring the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association 2024 Football Media Day and CREW Kansas City, as well as hosting two students from the KCMBF (Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association) and the PREP-KC’s Student Law Academy during their Job Shadow Program. To learn more, please click below.

Our Employment Law Group has remained dedicated to staying up-to-date on recent developments concerning the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and non-compete agreements in the workplace. Most recently (following the FTC's Non-Compete Clause Final Rule issued in April of 2024, which generally banned employers from entering into non-competes in the workplace), the U.S. Northern District of Texas blocked the FTC's Rule, preventing the Final Rule from taking effect on September 4, 2024. To learn more about the Texas Federal Court ruling, read John Vering's new blog post by clicking below.

We are pleased to share that 16 of our firm's attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, recognized for their respective practice areas. Congratulations, Lori Beam, Gordon Gee, Greg Gerstner, Mark Gilgus, Ellen Goldman, Brenda Hamilton, Joe Hiersteiner, Shannon Cohorst Johnson, Heather Jones, Steve Kyle, Jonathan Margolies, Dan McClain, Cindy McClannahan, John Neyens, Frederick Riesmeyer, and John Vering! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4fKDXbM.

We are pleased to share recent firm-supported and attorney-led thought leadership, business development, and community involvement activities. To learn more about these initiatives, please click below.

In a new blog post, John Vering updates clients and employers on recent court rulings concerning the Federal Trade Commission's Final Rule. The Final Rule (effective September 4, 2024) will generally ban non-compete agreements in the workplace. For further information, click below to read the full article.

Robert Maher recently obtained summary judgments in two cases, favoring our clients. One case resolved the Petition for Breach of Contract for a business client, and the other entailed obtaining a $3.2 Million judgment for a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender. To learn more, please click below.