Meet Our Attorneys

R. Patrick Riordan
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riordan@rfm-law.com

Pat is licensed to practice law in Kansas and Missouri. His legal background includes transactional work and litigation for secured lending, commercial, business, and bankruptcy matters.

After attending Lawrence High School, Pat graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with honors in 1987. Pat attended Carolina on a Navy ROTC scholarship and subsequently served as a naval officer prior to attending law school. Pat obtained his law degree from the University of Kansas in 1992 where he earned membership in the Order of the Coif. While at KU, Pat was also a Note and Comment Editor for the Kansas Law Review.

Education
  • J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 1992
    • Order of the Coif
    • Kansas Law Review, Notes and Comment Editor
  • B.A., with honors, History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1987
Honors & Publications
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Admissions
  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri
Professional & Civic Activities
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • Sam A. Crow Inn of Court
  • Topeka Bar Association
  • Topeka Lawyers Club
  • Topeka Area Bankruptcy Council
  • Family Service & Guidance Center
  • Topeka Sertoma Club