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  Larry J. Billinger II

David Rebein

For over 20 years, David has been a steady, consistent and visible presence in the High Plains' legal arena. He has helped both individuals and companies with complex legal matters ranging from commercial vehicle accidents to job harassment to international class action suits.

David has advocated for his clients in both the state and federal court systems, arguing many times before the Kansas Supreme Court. He has practiced in many areas of the law, including business, estate, probate, criminal and civil litigation.

David has also given invaluable service to the legal profession in many ways over the years. His contributions were recognized by his peers this year when he was elected Vice President of the Kansas Bar Association. Last year, he was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission where he works to help select candidates to fill open positions on the Kansas Court of Appeals and the Kansas Supreme Court. He has served the Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, the Ford and Southwest Kansas Bar Associations and many other legal organizations in various capacities.

Dave has also been recognized as an outstanding lawyer in The Best Lawyers in America, for his work in the areas of business litigation and personal injury. He was recently named in The Guide To America's Leading Business Lawyers as one of Kansas's top 10 litigators. 

David is a partner with the firm.

Martindale-Hubbell - International Legal directory
The Best Lawyers in America
Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers

Biographical

Born:	Dodge City, Kansas, March 13,1955
Education:	Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Washburn University Juris Doctorate, University of Kansas Admitted Kansas Bar, 1980

Professional

American Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Ford-Gray County Bar Association
          Past President 

Kansas Bar Association

Vice President, 2004
Professional Ethics Grievance Committee
Kansas Bar Foundation Fellow
President, Litigation Section, 1991-1992
Ethics Investigator
Bench Bar Committee
Board of Governors, Member,  1977-present
Kansas Bar Association Journal
Board of Editors, past member 

Kansas Association of Defense Counsel

President: 2001
Member, Board of Directors, 1992-present

Kansas Trial Lawyers Association

Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission

Member, 2003

University of Kansas, College of Law

Board of Governors

Southwest Kansas Bar Association 

Director of Continuing Legal Education program for association's annual convention

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation
Complex Litigation
Personal Injury

Publications

"Achilles Heel: Employer's Knowledge of Employee's Preexisting Handicaps in Workers Compensation Cases," The Journal, Kansas Bar Association, Jan. 1988; pgs.21-25.

"An Overview of the 1993 Amendment to the Kansas Workers Compensation Act," The Journal, Kansas Bar Association, June-July, 1993; pgs. 30-37.

"Supreme Court Nominating Commission Goes To Work: Are You The Next Kansas Supreme Court Justice?" The Journal, Kansas Bar Association, Oct. 2002, pg. 16.

Community Service

Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce, member and past chair
Dodge City Community College, President and Board of Trustees
Dodge City Community College Endowment Board, past member
Dodge City Rotary Club, member and past vice-president
Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership, Board of Directors
Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry, Board of Directors, 1977-2000
Leadership Kansas, 1997
Manna House, Board of Directors, past member
Manor of the Plains, Advisory Board, past member
New Chance, vice-president and board of directors

David Rebein's e-mail: drebein@rebeinbangerter.com

"I became a lawyer because I wanted to help people. I became a trial lawyer because I found I could best help people using my communication and leadership skills. Taking risks is nothing new to me, to be an effective lawyer for a client, you have to be prepared to take risks and fight for your clients."