The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals today affirmed a trial court order permanently enjoining the performance of a lease of nearly 1,000 acres of farmland in Bates County, Missouri. The trial court had found that the successor trustees of the Millard Cook trust had acted arbitrarily and for an improper purpose when they leased the farmland to Bill and Sharon McElwain. The Western District affirmed that decision.

Collins & Jones represented Mike Cook and Gary Cook, two of the beneficiaries of the trust.  Firm shareholder Josh Jones represented the Cooks both at trial and on appeal.

Alex Bertz Joins Collins & Jones

by | Oct 7, 2025 |

Collins & Jones is pleased to announce that Alex Bertz has joined the Firm as an associate attorney, practicing in the areas of general and corporate business, estate planning, and tax law. Alex grew up in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He attended the University of...

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Kerry Morgan Makes Shareholder

by | Jan 20, 2025 |

Collins & Jones is pleased to announce its newest shareholder, Kerry Morgan, effective January 1, 2025. Kerry has been with Collins & Jones since 2014 when she started as a law clerk. Following graduation from UMKC Law School in 2015, Kerry became an associate...

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