Of Counsel

Prior to joining the firm, Calleine’s work focused primarily on estate planning, probate and estate administration, contracts, and real estate matters. She has gained invaluable experience in working with and representing clients of diverse backgrounds and varied legal situations, including drafting varying types of estate plans and contracts, conducting case investigation, and drafting and arguing motions and hearings. Calleine has also worked on matters involving business, class action, and employment litigation cases. She has extensive document review, legal research, and legal writing experience for simple and complex matters under Missouri and Kansas law, while also bringing to the table professional experience in employee benefits under ERISA as well as policy drafting and higher education governance and admission practices.

Calleine received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2018 where she received the CALI Awards in Pretrial Advocacy and Contract Drafting, and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Applied Critical Thought & Inquiry from William Jewell College in 2010. During law school, Calleine served as a Note & Comment Editor on The Kansas Law Review. She also worked to provide legal assistance to patients experiencing significant hardships at the University of Kansas Hospital through KU Law’s Medical-Legal Partnership Program. She served on the Federal Bar Association’s Law Student Division Board as the 4th and D.C. U.S. Circuits Director and was president of the KU Federal Bar Association’s Student Division. Calleine also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sally D. Pokorny and the Honorable Robert J. Schmisseur, and she worked for the US Department of Labor EBSA.

As a result of her diversified background and experience, Calleine can approach legal situations with a comprehensive methodology. With an attention to detail and the desire to build long-term relationships, she enjoys helping clients navigate their estate planning needs. Calleine’s clients continue to benefit from her thorough approach to legal research, writing, and drafting, as well as prioritizing client needs and communication.