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Malissa L. Walden is a native Kansan with an international perspective. After years of living abroad, she returned to pursue her life-long dream of helping others through the practice of law. She has dedicated her career to public service and fully understands the needs of her clients. Ms. Waldenâs main areas of practice include Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, and Domestic.

Not only was Ms. Walden the first attorney at her firm to practice under the new Bankruptcy Code; she also assisted attorneys across the state to become Electronic Case Filing compliant. Due to her experience in Bankruptcy, she is aware that it is not the best option for every client. Because of this, she has a history of advising clients on Bankruptcy alternatives, and negotiating settlements with Collection and Credit Card Companies. She has helped to guide clients through the stressful actions necessary to deal with creditors. Ms. Walden knows and can explain clearly exactly what rights her clients have and how to respond to creditorsâ unwanted calls.

As the previous Elder Law Project Manager for a statewide non-profit, she has handled all stages of Estate Planning, appeared at Social Security Disability Appeal Hearings, advised clients regarding Medicaid/Division of Assets, Medicare, and Health-related collection. She has met with clients and given presentations throughout the state regarding these issues.

Ms. Walden has a history of quality representation. She has helped many families through, what can be very difficult and emotional situations, such as an Annulment, Divorce, Paternity Action, Visitation, Custody, Child Support, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Abuse proceeding, or Name Change. While no one wants to deal with these types of issues, it is easier when you have the support of a knowledgeable Attorney by your side.

Each Attorney/Client relationship established with Ms. Walden symbolizes her personal dedication to get you through your current situation in the most efficient, professional, and stress free manner possible.


Professional Memberships & Licenses

· Supreme Court of Kansas, September 2003

· United States District Court - Kansas, September 2003

· Supreme Court of Missouri, April 2004

· Kansas Bar Association, September 2003
· Missouri Bar Assocation, April 2004

· Wyandotte Bar Association, January 2004

· Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, August 2004

· Kansas Women Attorneys Association, June 2005

· Johnson County Elder Law Committee, July 2006


Education

· University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, Kansas

J.D., May 2003


o London Law Consortium, London, England; January â May 2002

o International Law Society, Traffic Court Judge, Women In Law


· Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas

B.A. Psychology; B.A. Political Science, December 1997


o Created and Chaired Judicial Studies Association, Established Judicial Studies Curriculum

o Deanâs Honor Roll

o Korea / China Practicum, American Indian Christian Mission Volunteer, Campus Christians Activity Director, Culture and Diversity Program Planning Committee, Student Government Class Representative

Dan is active in business and commercial law, litigating civil matters, estate and business planning, oil and gas, real estate, and advocating for creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. He has experience representing business clients ranging from banks to farms and dairies, and from cities to telephone companies and commercial toy and novelty distributors.

Dan grew up in Kansas, earning his undergraduate degree from Fort Hays State University. He served four years in the U.S. Navy in San Diego before returning to Kansas to graduate from the University of Kansas School of Law.

While in law school he served as an intern for the Paul E. Wilson Defender Project. Dan was also a staff member for the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy which published his article on security interests in farm products. Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol’y, Winter, 1999, at 342.

He is a member of the Kansas and Franklin County Bar Associations, and a former President of the latter. He started working at Anderson Byrd as a law clerk in 1998, began his practice of law the following year, and opened Covington Law in 2009. He serves as a Board Member for several non-profit organizations, and coaches youth sports. He is licensed to practice in all courts in Kansas, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.