Justen Phelps - Wichita, KS
Attorney at Gibson Watson Marino LLC
Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyers in Wichita, KS
301 North Main Suite 1300 Wichita, KS 67202
Wichita Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Insurance Defense
- Person Injury Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Business/Corporate Law
- Municipal Law
- Construction Law
- Consumer Issues
Attorney Information
Overview
Justen Phelps’s practice focuses primarily on medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and general civil litigation matters touching on a wide variety of areas including consumer protection claims, contractual disputes, corporate ownership and operation, real estate and construction. He is an experienced litigator with extensive courtroom experience handling complex legal matters. As a full-time prosecutor, prior to joining Gibson Watson Marino, LLC, Justen tried more than 50 felony jury trials and argued before the Kansas Court of Appeals. Over more than a decade since joining the firm, he has applied his litigation experience and training to challenging civil matters on behalf of his clients including multiple successful jury trials and appeals.
Justen grew up in Wichita, KS, and attended college at the University of Kansas where he received a B.A. in History. He then attended law school at Ave Maria School of Law where he graduated with honors in 2006.
Justen is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Kansas, the Supreme Court of Missouri, the United States District Court for Kansas, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also appeared in courts throughout the country, including California, Illinois, Washington and Delaware. Justen serves as the City Prosecutor for the City of Rose Hill and the City of Augusta. He has served as the Chair of the Wichita Bar Association’s Civil Practice Committee.
Education
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Legal Education
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Ave Maria School of Law,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 2006
Honors: With Honors
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Ave Maria School of Law,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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University of Kansas
B.A.
Major: History
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University of Kansas
Past Positions
- Assistant District Attorney in Sedgwick County, KS
- Assistant County Attorney in Crawford County, KS
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Kansas
- Supreme Court of Missouri
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas
Other Affiliations
- Wichita Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association
- Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
- DRI
Contact
301 North Main
Suite 1300
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 316-252-1559
Fax: 316-264-8614
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.gibsonwatsonlaw.com
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