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John R. Gerdes

John R. Gerdes

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Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C.
301 N. Main, Suite 1900
Wichita, Kansas  67202
(Sedgwick Co.)

Telephone: 316-267-7361
Telecopier: 316-267-1754
http://www.fleeson.com



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Practice AreasTaxation Law; Business Law; Estate Planning
 
EducationWashburn University of Topeka, J.D., cum laude, 1989; University of Florida, LL.M., in Taxation, 1991, Benedictine College, B.A., 1982
 
Admitted1990, Kansas and Missouri
 
MembershipsWichita and Kansas Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar.
 
BornKansas City, Kansas, February 27, 1960
 
BiographyJohn Gerdes was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on February 27, 1960. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedictine College in 1982 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Washburn University in 1990. He went on to earn his Master of Laws Degree in Taxation from the University of Florida in 1991. He joined Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C., in 1991. In addition to the local state and federal courts, Mr. Gerdes is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He is a member of the Wichita, Kansas and Missouri Bar Associations and is a member of the executive committee of the KBA's Tax Law Section. Mr. Gerdes has been listed in "Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® in the area of Tax. Mr. Gerdes practices primarily in the areas of taxation, partnerships, corporations, business law and estate planning and has made numerous presentations before civic and professional groups regarding taxation and business matters. Among the specific areas in which Mr. Gerdes has represented clients are: Disputes involving income, estate, gift, sales, use and ad valorem tax issues at the audit, appeal and litigation levels; Sales and purchases of business including asset and stock transactions; Formation of entities including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and non-profit entities; Employee compensation arrangements; Licensing, franchising and distributorship arrangements.
 
Reported CasesSt. Catherine Hospital v. Roop, 34 Kan.App.2d 638, 122 P.3d 414 (2005); ABC Rentals of San Antonio, Inc. v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue, 142 F.3d 1200 (10th Cir. 1998); Kitch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 103 F.3d 104 (10th Cir. 1996); In re Estate of Tubbs, 21 Kan.App.2d 395, 900 P.2d 865 (1995); In re Application of Affiliated Properties Services, Inc., 19 Kan.App.2d 247, 870 P.2d 1343 (1993).
 
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