We're excited to share that Betsy Lynch has joined Chinnery Evans & Nail, PC. "I am thrilled to be part of the Chinnery Evans & Nail team. With over 50 years of proven excellence, they are one of the most trusted law firms in the Kansas City-metro. I am eager to expand our service offerings to clients through this partnership," stated Betsy Lynch.By combining the strengths of both firms, your trusted lawyer is poised to deliver an enhanced spectrum of legal services to the Kansas City small business community. With a special emphasis on corporate law, small business planning, real estate, trust and probate administration, contract & vendor disputes, as well as related litigation, this collaboration is set to offer a heightened level of expertise and a wider range of services.Betsy will bring with her a two-decade-long dedication to empowering Kansas City small business owners through small business planning, business and transactional law, bankruptcy law, contract & vendor disputes, succession & estate planning. Clients can reach Betsy through her website at lynchsharp.com, or by contacting Chinnery Evans & Nail at 816-525-2050 or chinnery.com.

Business:• Litigate vendor and contract disputes, including non-disclosure and franchise agreements• Incorporate businesses, file for EINs and necessary business licenses• Counsel on business development, creditor exposure, and asset management• Corporate formations and dissolutions• General counsel for many small businesses advising on business planning, asset protection, tort liability exposure, and regulatory complianceBankruptcy:• Represent Creditors in recovering assets in bankruptcy court• Litigate objections to discharge in Chapter 7, 11, & 13 bankruptcies• Litigate with mortgage lenders on post-bankruptcy relief options• Litigate sanctions for creditors violating Stay Orders and Discharge Injunctions • Review pleadings to advise creditors and file Motions, Objections, and Proofs of Claim• Litigate adversary proceedings • Negotiate loss mitigation, loan modifications, and mortgage work outsReal Estate, Banking & Contract:• Draft leases for commercial and residential properties • Draft and negotiate promissory notes, deeds of trust, and mortgages for lending institutions and businesses• Counsel banks, businesses, and individual clients on asset protection and real estate acquisition• Review and advise on HOA agreements, compliance with state RECs, and asset protectionConsumer Law:• Advise, negotiate, and litigate landlord/tenant issues, FCRA, FTCPA, and FDCPA violations• Mediate Landlord/tenant and small claims cases in associate circuit courtsEstate Planning & Elder Law:• Draft and execute wills, trusts, and other documents for succession planning• Advise on Medicare/Medicaid upon reaching the need for nursing care• Powers of Attorney for medical, financial, and emergent needs• Business succession planningArbitration: • FINRA arbitrator on disputes regarding financial regulations violations, discovery rulings, evidentiary rulings, judgments, determined damages and awards on complex litigation

• Managed large case load - Average 100-125 active cases while making regular court appearances • Drafted and filed an average of 13 bankruptcy cases per month • Supervised up to 10 staffers including paralegals, receptionists, legal assistants, law clerks, and new attorneys• Researched, edited and won appellate brief in the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 8th Circuit. See Greentree Servicing, LLC vs. Tony and Stephanie Coleman, BAP No. 08-6019.• Drafted and filed Petition, Schedules, Statements, and other pleadings for Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies• Represented and advised creditors regarding their rights in bankruptcy in Chapters 7, 11, and 13

• Researched variety of legal issues presented during hearings and at trial• Observed and managed dockets for collection suits, landlord tenant matters, county ordinance violations, small claims matters, and civil matters, specifically including all trial matters• Advised Judge on issues in order to help render proper opinion• Drafted Orders and other general correspondence for the Judge• Helped maintain dockets to effectively manage case load

Series 63 Certification

• Drafted Appellate Brief for 8th Circuit Court of Appeals• Reviewed police reports for charging recommendations and drafted Complaints and other charging documents• Ran dockets