Watkins Calcara, Chtd.

Jack L. Roenne

jroenne@wcrf.com

EXPERIENCE:

Jack Roenne was raised in Meriden, KS on a small Gelbvieh cow/calf operation, which instilled a love for agriculture at an early age. He was the 2nd oldest of four children and was heavily involved in sports and other activities while growing up. Jack decided to attend Kansas State to pursue a career in the agricultural sector, in where he earned a B.S. in Agribusiness, with a minor in Animal Science. While attending K-State, Jack was heavily involved in various clubs, professional associations, and agricultural positions that further instilled his desire to serve the agricultural community.  

Upon leaving K-State, Washburn University School of Law was the best fit to pursue a legal career as there was an emphasis on learning how be a practical lawyer, while being able learn and gain exposure to the law in the fields of agriculture, business, and property. The past years he interned with the Kansas Department of Agriculture and a General Practice firm in Salina, KS, and these positions combined to give him a strong foundation on how important integrity, communication, and honesty are in the legal world. He now resides in Great Bend and is eager to see what the future holds with his fiancée Clarissa, who also is with the firm. As a transactional attorney, he strives to help clients in the highs and lows that are present in the world of business, agriculture, and property issues—and help create practical and effective solutions for clients. 

FOCUS OF PRACTICE:

Agricultural Law; Business Law; Utility Law; Estate Planning 

SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS:

Kansas State University: Collegiate Cattlemen’s—President & Other Offices

Washburn University School of Law: Agricultural Law Society—Treasurer | Washburn Law GOP—VP | Rural Practice Organization 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Kansas Bar Association; Barton County Bar Association; and Southwest Kansas Bar Association
Kansas Livestock Association; National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS:

B.S. in Agribusiness, with a Minor in Animal Science from Kansas State University—Class of 2021, Magna Cum Laude
J.D. from Washburn University School of Law—Class of 2024, Dean’s Honors
Admitted to practice law by the Kansas Supreme Court and the United States District Court of Kansas—2024