Experience:
Francis Schneider is a trial attorney practicing in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, complex commercial litigation, business disputes, labor and employment law, personal injury, premises liability, civil rights, and class actions. He has represented companies, individuals, licensed professionals, municipalities, schools, and governmental entities across a broad range of substantive legal areas before federal and state district courts in both Kansas and Missouri.

Francis is also an experienced appellate attorney before both state and federal appellate courts, having most recently argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

In addition to his litigation practice, Francis regularly assists clients with commercial transactions, real estate transactions, construction contracts, and employment counseling.

Francis was born and raised in a small town outside of Wichita. Prior to attending law school, Francis worked as a financial analyst for a Fortune 500 Company that operated in the agricultural and energy sectors, where he first learned to develop successful client relationships through business operations that he supported in his roles.

Francis is husband to Carly and father to Mason and Harper.

Special Distinctions:
Washburn University School of Law: Board of Editors for Washburn Law Journal, Moot Court, Deans Honors, Tax Law Certificate (with distinction), Business and Transactional Law Certificate, CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Estate Planning and Taxation, CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Property.

Publication: Manufacturing Public Accommodation Under Title III of the ADA: The Tenth Circuit’s Expansive Interpretation of “Service Establishment” to Include Manufacturers” [Levorsen v. Octapharma Plasma, Inc., 828 F.3d 1227 (10th Cir. 2016)], 56 Washburn L.J. 599, 599 (Summer 2017).

Professional Associations, Boards, and Commissions:
Wichita Bar Association and Wesley E. Brown American Inn of Court

Education and Bar Administrations:
B.A. in Economics and Finance, 2009, Wichita State University; J.D., 2018, Washburn University School of Law; Admitted to Practice in Kansas, Missouri, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.