Fleeson Gooing is proud to announce that attorney Roarke Gordon has been named by the Kansas Supreme Court to serve as a member of the Kansas Board of Law Examiners.

The 10-member Board of Law Examiners is composed of lawyers and judges. It oversees all matters relating to applications for admission, character and fitness, testing accommodations, temporary permits to practice, and legal intern permits. It also recommends to the Kansas Supreme Court policies and procedures related to bar admission.

Roarke follows in the footsteps of former distinguished Fleeson Gooing attorney Donald R. Newkirk who, in the 1980s, served as member, as well as chair, of the Kansas Board for Admission of Attorneys, the predecessor to the Board Law Examiners.

Roarke Gordon practices primarily in the areas of corporate business law and real estate. He regularly assists clients in the sale and purchase of businesses, including asset and stock transactions, the formation of entities, and contract negotiation and drafting. A significant portion of his practice concerns retail, restaurant, and office leasing transactions, from both the landlord and tenant perspectives. He also has extensive experience in transactions involving franchise relationships. Mr. Gordon’s litigation practice primarily involves contract and other business related issues, such as disputes involving fiduciary duties and business torts.

Mr. Gordon joined Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch in 2006 and became a Member in January of 2011. He is a member of the Wichita Bar Association. Mr. Gordon volunteers his time on behalf of a number of community organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Wichita Symphony.