Cinthia Terrazas

Cinthia Terrazas is an attorney with Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C. Born and raised in Garden City, Kansas, Cinthia received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from the University of Kansas and graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. While at the University of Kansas, Cinthia participated in the undergraduate Mock Trial program competing against schools across the country and was also a member of the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board. As a student at UMKC Law, Cinthia was the President of the Latino Law Student Association and served as the Student Director for the UMKC Law Self-Help Clinic. Her experience at the clinic nurtured her passion for family law. Following her graduation, Cinthia returned to Kansas where she could practice in the community she loves.

Cinthia is a fluent Spanish speaker and is licensed to practice law in Kansas, she is also a member of the Kansas and Wichita Bar Associations.

T. Michael Wilson

T. Michael Wilson is an of counsel attorney with Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C. A native of Wichita, and a life-long resident of Kansas, Mike received a B.B.A. from Wichita State University in 1969, and obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1972. While attending Washburn University School of Law, he was an adjunct professor and taught business law and accounting. Mike is a highly rated attorney, as evidenced by his “A-V” rating in the “Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.” Mike has co-authored a book entitled “Guiding Those Left Behind in Kansas”. While Mike’s practice area primarily focuses on family law, he also practices in other areas as outlined below.

Gerald D. Lasswell

Gerald was born January 21, 1930 in St. Mary’s, Kansas. Raised on a ranch, Gerald worked his way through school by bronco busting in rodeos. Gerald graduated from Washburn University in 1953 (B.B.A.), and Washburn University School of Law in 1954 (J.D.). While serving in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Air Force, he developed a love of travel and would travel around the world to places in Europe and Africa. He also loved to travel throughout the United States. Gerald was a member of the Wichita and Kansas Bar Associations, the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (now known as Kansas Association for Justice) where he served as Secretary from 1968 to 1970, and the Board of Governors from 1968 to 1995. Gerald was also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now known as American Association for Justice). In 1966, Dale B. Stinson, Jr. and Gerald formed a law partnership that has grown and become the firm of Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C. After Gerald became “of counsel”, he continued to come into the office daily to practice the law he loved, as well as converse with his colleagues of whom he was so fond. Gerald touched many lives during his lifetime, through his law practice and his world travels. He will be greatly missed by us all. Gerald passed away October 30, 2007.