K.B. Wallace (1912-1982) founded Wallace and Saunders along with Frank Saunders Jr. in 1963. He received his law degree from The University of Kansas in 1936. Mr. Wallace had a long and respected history with the firm. His experience focused on workers compensation. He was committed to providing expert legal counsel while treating his clients as personal friends.

Frank Saunders Jr. started Wallace and Saunders in 1963 along with K.B. Wallace. He received his law degree from the University of Missouri in 1961, and his legal career spanned nearly 40 years until he retired in 2000. During that time, he demonstrated superior legal representation in a broad range of practice areas. He has extensive experience in defense of healthcare providers as well as construction law, professional liability, products liability and civil litigation. Mr. Saunders also has a long history of civic involvement and community leadership, including serving on the boards of directors for several Kansas City area non-profit organizations.

Larry J. Austin was the first attorney to join the young Wallace and Saunders firm in 1964. He received his law degree from The University of Kansas in 1957. He practiced law for 35 years until he retired in 1991. Mr. Austin's broad legal experience included the areas of automobile negligence, products liability, accounting and legal malpractice and family law.

Barton Brown received his law degree from The University of Kansas in 1960 and joined Wallace and Saunders in 1966. He remains with the firm after retiring from active practice in 1989 although he continues to handle some cases on a selective basis. Mr. Brown's distinguished practice focuses on civil litigation including professional liability (legal and architect/ engineer/ contractor), products liability, and a wide variety of other litigation and insurance defense matters.

Richmond M. Enochs has been with Wallace Saunders since 1965, and he currently is a senior partner of the firm. He received his law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1963. Mr. Enochs' practice includes extensive litigation experience in several areas of law. He has represented product manufacturers, construction industry firms, and professionals in products liability cases, trademark/copyright disputes, and general liability claims. His reputation inside the courtroom is equaled only by his reputation among other attorneys, the legal community in general, and of course, the firm's clients.

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