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Joe Robb returned to Newton in 1985 after
graduating from Kansas University with a Business Administration degree and obtaining
his law degree from Washburn University. Joe's interest in business
and his comfortable style with people combine well in his practice of
business, estate planning and family law. Extensive experience in divorce, child
custody and support issues as well as work with contracts, corporations,
small business, real estate transactions and collections is the focus of
his practice. In addition Joe has experience with Wills, Trusts,
Powers of Attorney and similar estate planning tools.
Joining his dad and brother in the firm
anchored by his grandfather for over 40 years in the town he grew up in has
been real enjoyable for Joe. And, like those before him, Joe's been
active in his community.
A proven leader, Joe has served as President
or Chairman of the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Newton
Foundation, the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, Harvey County
Big Brothers and Sisters, Leadership Newton, the Harvey County Republican
Central Committee, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Newton Rotary
Club. Joe has also been active with Kidron Bethel Retirement Services,
Inc., Central Kansas Community Foundation, the formation of a public wholesale water supply district and several
endowment corporations at his church.
Professionally Joe has served on a Kansas
Judicial Council advisory committee, as a long term Trustee of the Harvey County Law
Library and as President of the Harvey County Bar
Association. He is further affiliated with the Wichita and Kansas Bar
Associations, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business
Honorary and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity.
Joe's honors include having graduated from
Leadership Kansas and receiving the Newton Distinguished Service
Award. He has also served as Harvey County Chairman for Governor Mike
Hayden and Senator Bob Dole.
Joe's wife Joy retired after thirty-five
years as Vice President of Human
Resources at Prairie View, Inc., a comprehensive mental health institution
and she and Joe have two adult daughters, Betsy and Caroline,
son-in-law Isaah Lang and two grandsons. Joe spends free time with family,
in several coffee groups and cheering KU and the Washington Commanders
football team.
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