MANN WYATT TANKSLEY INJURY ATTORNEYS - Key Persons
Alexis Skinner loves being the first smiling face our clients see when they walk into our firm. She joined Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys in 2023, and in her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading books, and loves summertime travels every year.
Job Titles:
- Intake and Client Care Director
Ally Perez has been a member of the Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys team since 2019. Her favorite part of her position is getting to meet so many new people. She says: "I get to hear their stories and feel confident that they've just connected with the firm that's going to help them get the compensation they deserve. All while showing them compassion and understanding."
started working for Scott Mann in 1991. Helping people after they've been subjected to life-changing events is the part of her job she truly loves. In her free time, Carrie loves spending time with her family and traveling. She's visited 43 states.
Cassidy Stone joined Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys in 2022. Her hospitable personality fits in perfectly as she graduated from a receptionist position to Assistant Case Manager. She loves volunteering her time to biblical counseling in the community; and has a passion for all things plants and gardening.
With a passion for photography and digital content creation, Chandler Best has been adding her artistic touch to all things creative for the Mann Wyatt Tanksley team for several years. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband, son, and the Mann family.
Job Titles:
- Traductor De Español / Investigador De Casos
Esteban has been a Spanish translator for our attorneys and legal assistants for over 10 years now. Over the years, Attorney Scott Mann has represented Esteban and his family in cases regarding accident injuries. In 2021, Esteban graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. In his spare time, he loves to be with family and play recreational sports.
Since joining the Mann, Wyatt, Tanksley team in July as a legal assistant, Holly Pitts has seen firsthand the impact our legal services can have on our clients' lives. Holly is excited to come to work knowing that each day brings another opportunity to help someone in their time of need. Outside of work, Holly cares for her 3 dogs and enjoys her family.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Partner
- FBI Agent
- Personal Injury Attorney Partner / Attorney
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With an original goal of becoming an FBI agent, Jesse Tanksley was inspired to become an attorney after gaining first-hand experience at a law firm during his time in law school.
The Hutchinson native graduated summa cum laude from Washburn University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science, and he received a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2009. During law school, he was a note and comment editor for the University of Kansas Law Review, and he interned for the U.S. Attorney's office in Kansas City, Kansas during his third year.
After graduating from law school and passing the bar exam, he began his career as a research attorney for the Kansas Court of Appeals, where he worked on a variety of criminal and civil appeals. After that, he worked for Stinson Leonard Street LLP in its Wichita office, where he primarily represented large companies in business and employment litigation.
Jesse joined Mann Wyatt & Tanksley in January 2015 and now focuses his practice on negligence and product liability cases.
He's licensed to practice in Kansas state and federal court, as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He's a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Reno County Bar Association, and the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.
"Any attorney can have the knowledge, but you also have to have the dedication to getting a good result for the client. You have to be an advocate for the client and put them first."
Under Kansas law, a person injured in an accident may be able to recover compensation when another party caused the accident because of their negligence. Negligence occurs when someone doesn't meet the standard of care legally owed to others.
An example of properly performing this duty is lawfully and safely operating a motor vehicle.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Office Manager
Dedicated to helping people through one of the most difficult times in their lives, Katherine has been a part of Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys since 2004. She enjoys home decorating and gardening but her favorite thing to do is spoil her grandson.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Attorney
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After interning at Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys in 2013, Mason Lent was inspired to pursue a career as an attorney.
Originally from Wichita, Mason graduated from the University of Kansas in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He then attended the University of Kansas School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in December 2016.
During law school, Mason spent a summer as a legal intern for the Sedgwick County District Court. Additionally, he was involved in the Douglas County Legal Aid Society where he represented adults and juveniles charged with crimes in Douglas County.
After graduating law school and passing the bar exam, Mason began his career as an attorney at the defense firm of Hite, Fanning & Honeyman, LLP in Wichita. At this firm, his practice focused on insurance defense in the areas of automobile accidents, premises liability and medical malpractice.
Mason joined Mann Wyatt & Tanksley in November 2018 and focuses his practice on personal injury, automobile accidents and workers' compensation.
He is licensed to practice in Kansas state and federal court, Missouri state and federal court, and Colorado state and federal court. He is a member of the Kansas Bar Association and the Wichita Bar Association.
In his free time, Mason enjoys watching the Kansas Jayhawks compete in basketball. More importantly, Mason is proudly married to his wife, Taylor, and they have a daughter and a son.
"As an attorney, my job is about being the best advocate I can be for my clients to make sure that their rights are protected."
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Partner
- Partner at Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys Midwest Personal Injury Firm
- Personal Injury Attorney Partner / Attorney
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At a young age, Michael J. Wyatt admired the attorneys in movies who represented "the little guy." He went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude) from Washburn University in 2004 and a Juris Doctor (with honors) from Washburn University School of Law in 2007. He then started his career with the Wichita defense firm of Klenda, Mitchell, Austerman & Zuercher, LLC.
Today, Mike is a partner at Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys Midwest Personal Injury Firm, a trial attorney, and an award-winning published author. He is passionate about helping clients in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma and has successfully settled and litigated many multi-million dollar cases.
Mike focuses his practice on the law of negligence, including wrongful death, automobile, and trucking accidents, catastrophic injury, home, and work explosions, products liability, nursing home neglect, and premises liability.
Mike is licensed in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma state and federal courts. He is a member of various bar associations, trial lawyer organizations, and has served on the executive board for the Kansas Trial Lawyer Association.
Mike has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers list numerous times as well as their Top 40 Under 40. He has also received the distinguished AVVO perfect rating for client communication, responsiveness, effectiveness, and value.
Mike has been named to the Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers magazine and has been recognized by KC Magazine numerous times as one of Missouri and Kansas' Top Attorneys and Outstanding Young Lawyers in personal injury law.
Mike enjoys the opportunity to serve in his local church and on the boards of several non-profit organizations. Mike's most notable accomplishment is his longtime marriage to his wife, Jamie. He is the proud father of three children.
"My favorite part about being an injury lawyer is representing the injury victim and helping people. It's important to be intelligent and know the law, but more than anything, it's really a drive to win for the client and ensure their rights are upheld."
Mike is a member of various local and state bar associations and has served on the executive board of the trial lawyers association.
Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys is dedicated to supporting the communities in which we serve. Some of the local organizations we are proud to support include:
Job Titles:
- Business & Marketing Director
Monica joined the Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys staff in September 2017. Working with attorneys and staff who work hard for their clients inspires her passion for her job every day. She actively teaches and mentors in the community, and enjoys staying healthy by being outdoors and cooking with friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Case Manager
- Legal Assistant
Pam Mitchell has served as a legal assistant on the Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys team since 2014. She loves the wonderful feeling of telling a client their case has been settled, giving them a part of their life back after a devastating injury. For Pam, family comes first and she loves taking family trips to Tablerock Lake.
Renee Jenkins has been a legal assistant for Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys since 2018. She feels blessed to work in such a positive atmosphere. When she's not spending time outside, playing tennis, or taking walks; she's hanging out with family or friends.
Job Titles:
- Assistant and Paralegal
- Case Manager / Paralegal
Drawing on over 30 years of legal experience, Robin Yates works as a legal assistant and paralegal for Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys since 2015. She's happy to be on a team that cares about their clients and each other. Family means the world to her, and she loves spending time with her grandkids.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Attorney
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A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, Sam Schulte graduated from Washburn University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While at Washburn, Sam was also the captain of the men's golf team.
Sam obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2016. During law school, he was the president of the Christian Legal Society and received a Business and Commercial Law Certificate by studying and specializing in all aspects of business law.
Sam also spent time during law school interning for Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys, interning for a firm out of Nashville, Tennessee, and working as a Teaching Assistant for the University of Kansas School of Business.
Sam officially joined Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys in June of 2016. Shortly after, he passed the bar exam and became licensed to practice in Kansas state and federal court, and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Wichita Bar Association, and the Reno County Bar Association.
"A good attorney is someone who has the knowledge… the experience… and the most important thing, the passion to help people."
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Founder
- Member of the Multi - Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Personal Injury Attorney Founder / Attorney
Inspired to pursue a career in law after the tragic loss of his father in an airplane accident, Scott J. Mann received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University in 1983. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas Law School in 1986.
Scott began his career at the firm of Gilliland & Hayes, LLC, where he was a partner for 14 years. In 1999, Scott formed Mann Law Offices, LLC, a firm dedicated to pursuing justice for injured victims.
Today, Scott is a seasoned personal injury attorney who uses his skills to help those in need. Just like his family was assisted by a family attorney in their time of difficulty, Scott is the advocate you need to get through the most trying times.
He practices in the areas of workers' compensation and personal injury, including negligence, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, catastrophic injury, products liability, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and premises liability.
Scott is a published author and is licensed in both Kansas state and federal courts. He is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Kansas Association for Justice, the Reno County Bar Association, and the Wichita Bar Association.
Scott is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a designation reserved for personal injury attorneys who have obtained multi-million dollar settlements or verdicts for their clients.
Our personal injury law firm was founded in 1999 by personal injury attorney Scott Mann.
With more than 50 combined years of trial and litigation experience, we are one of the Midwest's most qualified firms practicing exclusively in personal injury, including car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death and workers' compensation.
Having worked for many years in the medical field, Shelly was excited to join the Mann, Wyatt, Tanksley team in Jan. 2022 and focus on helping those who have been injured recover successfully. Shelly enjoys the firm's family-friendly atmosphere and genuine dedication to helping clients. Shelly has been happily married for 34 years and enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and 5 grandchildren.