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.
Kerry Morgan Makes Shareholder
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...
Collins and Jones included on the Missouri & Kansas 2024 Super Lawyers list
Collins & Jones is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected as 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Firm founders Eric Collins and Josh Jones have been selected as 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers. This is Eric’s...
Kerry Morgan Graduates From Villanova
Collins & Jones is pleased to announce that associate attorney Kerry Morgan has graduated from Villanova University with a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M) and an Estate Planning Certificate. Kerry earned her degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA. An LL.M is a graduate...
Collins and Jones included on the Missouri & Kansas 2023 Super Lawyers list
Collins & Jones is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected as 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Firm founders Eric W. Collins and Josh Jones have been selected as 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers. This is...
Samuel Mallory Joins Collins & Jones
Collins & Jones is pleased to announce that Samuel Mallory has joined the Firm as an associate attorney, practicing in the areas of corporate law, real estate law and estate planning. Originally from Kansas City, Samuel is a 2022 graduate of the Moritz College of...