Margaret J. Lyons

Margaret J. Lyons

Attorney & Member

7+ Years Experience

Biography

Margaret J. Lyons is an attorney with Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C. Growing up in several cities across Kansas, Maggie found her home in Wichita while attending Newman University. At Newman University, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Marketing degree with a minor in Communications. Maggie also was a graduate of the Newman Honors Program as well as the 2011 recipient of the Leona Ablah Award for service and leadership. Because of the preparation she received at Newman University, she earned a scholarship to the University of Kansas School of Law where she was on the Dean’s Advisory Board, a volunteer for the Guardian Assistantship Program, the Traffic Court Associate Chief Justice and the Women in Law Treasurer.

Prior to joining Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson,L.C., Maggie worked for Textron Aviation Inc. negotiating multi-million dollar Aircraft Purchase Agreements and learning about the aviation industry as a whole. In 2016, she joined the Junior League of Wichita to give back to the community that has given so much to her. She looks forward to continuing to develop her connections to the community through continued participation in Junior League of Wichita as well as the Wichita Bar Association.

Maggie is a member of the American, Kansas and Wichita bar associations. She is licensed to practice law in Kansas and her various practice areas are listed below, with her focus being in family law.

  • Bar Admissions

    • Kansas Bar, 2015
  • Professional Associations

    • American Bar Association
    • Kansas Bar Association
    • Wichita Bar Association
    • Young Professionals of Wichita
    • Inns of Court
  • Publications

    • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro, “Family Law in the Time of Corona” Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. August 2020: 40-43. Click for PDF
    • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro,“Use of K.S.A. 60-259 in Family Law Cases.” Journal of the Kansas Association for Justice. July 2017: 8 – 10. Click for PDF
    • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro, “Changes in the Tax Code will Affect Divorces”Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. August 2018. Click for PDF
    • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro, “To Presume or Not to Presume: A Legislative Update.” Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. August 2019. Click for PDF
    • Margaret J. Disilvestro, “Become the Best Version of Yourself – for you and for your clients.” The Journal of the Kansas Bar Association. March 2020. Click for PDF
  • Areas of Practice

    • Adoption
    • Annulment
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Divorce
    • Domestic Violence
    • DUI
    • Estate Planning
    • Guardianship/Conservatorship
    • Parenting Time
    • Paternity
    • Probate
    • Protection from Abuse
    • Protection from Stalking
    • Separation
    • Spousal Maintenance
    • Traffic Violations
    • Wills
  • Kansas Bar, 2015
  • American Bar Association
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Wichita Bar Association
  • Young Professionals of Wichita
  • Inns of Court
  • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro, “Family Law in the Time of Corona” Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. August 2020: 40-43. Click for PDF
  • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro,“Use of K.S.A. 60-259 in Family Law Cases.” Journal of the Kansas Association for Justice. July 2017: 8 – 10. Click for PDF
  • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro, “Changes in the Tax Code will Affect Divorces”Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. August 2018. Click for PDF
  • Douglas C. Cranmer and Margaret J. Disilvestro, “To Presume or Not to Presume: A Legislative Update.” Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. August 2019. Click for PDF
  • Margaret J. Disilvestro, “Become the Best Version of Yourself – for you and for your clients.” The Journal of the Kansas Bar Association. March 2020. Click for PDF
  • Adoption
  • Annulment
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • DUI
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianship/Conservatorship
  • Parenting Time
  • Paternity
  • Probate
  • Protection from Abuse
  • Protection from Stalking
  • Separation
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Traffic Violations
  • Wills

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