Jeter Law Firm's roots in western Kansas and the City of Hays, Kansas, extend back to 1937. Norman W. Jeter, father of current partners Joe and Bill Jeter, established his law office in Hays all those years ago. Norman was ultimately honored by the Kansas Bar Association for seventy years of legal service.

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Public service has been a constant in the firm's history; Norman set a high standard for legal service and service to the Hays community and region. Among his many endeavors, he served as a member and chair of the Kansas Board of Regents. The Honorable Edward Larson, member of the firm from 1960 until 1987, is a recently retired Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. The Honorable Jerry Moran, a partner in the firm from 1983 until 1997, continues to serve Kansans in the United States Senate.

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Our current partners and attorneys remain "involved" today. Joe Jeter is a member of the Kansas Judicial Council, is past president of the Oil & Gas Section of the Kansas Bar Association, and is a trustee for the Schmidt Foundation.  Bill Jeter is a former president and director of the Kansas County Counselors Association and continues to serve as counsel to several school districts and Ellis County, Kansas. Chris Sook has served on the Board of Directors for the Heartland Community Foundation and as an adjunct instructor at Washburn University and Fort Hays State University.  Michael Baxter currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Heartland Community Foundation and the Greater Salina Community Foundation.  Todd Powell currently teaches as an adjunct professor at Fort Hays State University and has served on numerous boards; notably he was President of the former Ellis County Economic Development Coalition and a board member of the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce.

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In 2016, the firm expanded with the addition of an office in Stockton, Kansas. The following year, the Hays office relocated to the first floor of the historic Chestnut Building, situated "on the bricks" in downtown Hays.  Amid the many changes over the years, Jeter Law Firm remains steadfast in its commitment to the tradition of skilled, client-focused legal representation established by Norman nearly 90 years ago.