Clarissa N. Ratzlaff

EXPERIENCE:

As a Western Kansas native, Clarissa is eager to serve communities in this area of the state throughout her career. Clarissa grew up in Scott City, and after moving away for higher education, she is happy to be back in rural Kansas. Clarissa now resides in Great Bend, where she is excited to not only start a career, but to one day start a family with her fiancé, Jack, who is also with the firm.

Clarissa believes that every individual, or family, has worked diligently for the assets they have obtained, and she is passionate about protecting those assets through estate plans. Clarissa comes from an agricultural background and hopes to serve agricultural clients within her practice, through entity formation and farm succession plans as well. 

As a transactional attorney, Clarissa strives to meticulously work to ensure each client’s goals, both during their lifetime and for generations to come, are fulfilled. Clarissa hopes to serve you and your family, by providing a sense of peace and comfort regarding the matters of your estate.  

FOCUS OF PRACTICE:

Estate Planning; Elder Law; Tax Law; Agricultural Law; Business Law 

SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS:

Oklahoma State University: Executive Director – Homecoming; VP of Administration–Panhellenic Council; Order of Omega Honor Society; Multiple Executive Seats in the Tau Beta Chapter of Chi Omega as well. Undergraduate Extracurricular Honors: 2x Board Seat on the Student Board of Directors for Oklahoma AgCredit; Selected Member of the Oklahoma Leadership Series.

Washburn University School of Law: Agricultural Law Society – VP; Practice Organization – President; Washburn Law Republicans – Secretary.

Clarissa also holds a Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot’s License. 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Kansas Bar Association; Barton County Bar Association; and Southwest Kansas Bar Association


EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS:

B.S. in Agribusiness, Pre-Law | Oklahoma State University – Class of 2021
J.D. | Washburn University School of Law – Class of 2024

Admitted to practice law by the Kansas Supreme Court and the United States District Court of Kansas-2024