Estate Planning Attorney Bethany Shelton is passionate about helping families plan for transition before the unexpected occurs. 

Her motivation stems from her own story and the compassion she carries for those walking through personal loss. 

Bethany takes pride in mobilizing clients to develop estate plans that provide for their loved ones and enact thoughtful and efficient wealth transition. 

After graduating first in her class from KU Law in 2009, Bethany joined a preeminent Kansas City law firm where she served Fortune 500 clients in complex, high-stakes litigation. Following a decade of litigating, her desire to help families launched her into estate planning, enabling her to pair her passion for excellence and problem solving with her practical empathy. She excels in providing responsive and personalized guidance and supporting families in their pursuits of being proactive and prepared. 

Professional Experience:

• Heritage Law LLP Founding Partner (2021-Present)

• PEAK Litigation LLP Attorney (2018-2021)

• Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Associate (2009-2017)

Bar Admissions: Kansas, Missouri, Colorado

Education:

• J.D., University of Kansas, 2009
  - First in Class
  - Order of the Coif

• B.A., summa cum laude, John Brown University, 2006 (Spanish and Intercultural Studies); Study Abroad – Seville, Spain and Santa Domingo, Costa Rica

Community Involvement:

• Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City - Member

• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association - Member

• Grief Coach - Leawood, KS

Honors:

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars Award, Missouri & Kansas (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021)