The Topeka office of Polsinelli Shughart PC is considered one of the top lobbying groups in the State of Kansas. Topeka Founding Shareholder Bill Sneed started with the firm in 1995 as part of the firm’s reach to handle matters in numerous areas of law that the Firm’s close proximity of the State’s Capitol would benefit clients. These practice areas include:
- Administrative law
- Insurance business and regulatory law
- Lobbying
- Energy and public utilities
- Telecommunications
Polsinelli Shughart has handled nearly every major legislative bill dealing with insurance, telecommunications or economic development in the state of Kansas for the last 15 years, and handled the laws necessary to allow for the Kansas Speedway.
In regard to insurance business and regulatory law, we have outstanding credentials in this industry, as our attorneys understand and represent various businesses in front of state administrative agencies and counsel clients on matters involving state insurance departments, state Attorneys General, and other state and federal regulatory agencies. Mr. Sneed also was the former chief counsel to the Kansas Insurance Department and general counsel for the Kansas Turnpike Authority. In addition, his founding membership in The Advocacy Group, a nationwide network of firms providing legislative support services allows first-class representation in governmental affairs.
Charitable and civic organizations are important to the practice, and the attorneys in Topeka hold several key, board positions with organizations such as the American Heart Association State Advisory Board, the Topeka Performing Arts Center, Adoption & Beyond, and the Washburn University’s Athletic Scholarship Fund Board.