Since the 1970’s, Morris Laing attorneys have assisted clients who wish to buy, sell or merge their state or national banks or bank holding companies. The attorneys who work in this area are thoroughly familiar with federal and state regulatory requirements and the issues and time frames involved in the regulatory application process.
They are experienced in negotiating and drafting the necessary agreements, guiding banks and holding companies through the corporate approval process, addressing securities law issues, and supervising the closing process. Their knowledge and experience has led to many smooth and successful transactions.
Morris Laing has a long history of representing independent oil and gas exploration companies and has grown into a full-service business law firm serving clients across a wide range of industries. The firm’s business law experience spans banking, employment, taxation, securities, antitrust, energy, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, intellectual property, ERISA and employee benefits, real estate and land use, secured lending, healthcare, and public utilities. Today, business clients rely on Morris Laing for comprehensive legal counsel, including business formation, franchising, contract negotiation, and securities representation.
Morris Laing provides a full array of corporate law services. Our corporate law attorneys have extensive experience in forming new corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and non-profits. With over 30 attorneys, our firm enjoys a depth of experience and offers legal services in all areas of business law and related areas, including tax planning, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, dispute resolution, business succession planning, and human resource management
Representing banks and financial institutions has long been a core part of Morris Laing’s practice. The firm advises clients on day-to-day banking operations, complex lending transactions, loan workouts, collections, and bankruptcy matters, as well as bank sales, mergers, acquisitions, holding company formations, and regulatory approvals. Morris Laing also counsels banks on ownership and tax-structure changes, including Subchapter S conversions, reverse stock splits, and cash-out mergers, serving institutions ranging from community banks to some of the largest banks in Kansas.
Morris Laing’s attorneys bring deep experience and regulatory insight to securities law matters, including representation by former leadership of the Kansas Securities Commission and seasoned securities litigators. The firm advises and represents clients on federal and state securities compliance, investment regulation, transactional matters, and securities-related civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings. Morris Laing also advocates for investors in claims against brokers, financial advisors, and brokerage firms, including securities arbitration and litigation seeking recovery of investment losses.
Since its founding, Morris Laing has advised buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions across a wide range of industries, including corporations, oil and gas companies, real estate and real estate-focused entities, manufacturing and distribution businesses, and financial institutions.
For more than 30 years, Morris Laing has provided comprehensive tax planning, compliance, and representation services for businesses and individuals. The firm advises corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and individuals on a wide range of tax matters including income, estate, gift, sales and use, and property taxes. We represent clients before local, state, and federal taxing authorities. With tax attorneys who are also CPAs, Morris Laing helps clients minimize tax exposure while navigating audits, appeals, and disputes with confidence.
Our Experienced Tax Attorneys Specialize in a Variety of Taxation & Property Tax Including:
State Taxation, Local Tax, Sales & Use Tax, State Corporate Income Tax, Property Tax Appeals & Exemptions, State Assessed Property Tax, Individual Income Tax (Residency Issues), Economic Development & Incentives, Other State Tax Types, State Tax Appeals, Financial Services
Morris Laing has provided experienced representation in bankruptcy and reorganization matters since the 1970s, serving debtors, creditors, lenders, and committees across industries including retail, agribusiness, manufacturing, energy, and real estate. The firm advises clients on all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency, including nonjudicial restructurings and Chapter 11 reorganizations, offering strategic guidance from negotiation and planning through courtroom representation. Morris Laing is a debt relief agency and assists individuals and businesses in seeking bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.