Lynch Sharp & Associates, LLC was founded in Kansas City in 2011 by Elizabeth “Betsy” Sharp Lynch, who had previously clerked for a Jackson County Associate Circuit Judge and then practiced bankruptcy law at a Kansas City firm before striking out on her own. The firm’s website domain now redirects to Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. at www.chinnery.com, and public directory listings indicate Elizabeth Lynch is currently an attorney at Chinnery Evans & Nail in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Overview

Lynch Sharp & Associates, LLC was a Kansas City, Missouri law firm specializing in bankruptcy, business law, and creditor-debtor matters. Founded in 2011 by attorney Elizabeth Sharp Lynch, the firm built a practice serving individuals, small businesses, banks, and small lenders navigating financial distress and business legal matters.

Elizabeth Lynch currently practices at Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C., a Lee’s Summit, Missouri law firm with over 50 years of history serving clients throughout Missouri and Kansas. Her practice at Chinnery Evans & Nail encompasses business law, estate planning, elder law, real estate law, and probate and trust administration. Whether Lynch Sharp & Associates, LLC continues as a separate entity or has been formally dissolved is not publicly confirmed.

Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. is located at 800 NE Vanderbilt Lane, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64064, a suburb of Kansas City. The firm serves clients throughout Missouri and Kansas in areas including estate planning, business law, real estate law, probate and trust administration, elder law, and bankruptcy. The firm’s phone number is (816) 525-2050. The fax is (816) 525-1917. The website is www.chinnery.com

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy

The firm’s bankruptcy practice covers both consumer and business bankruptcy proceedings. This includes Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcies, Chapter 13 reorganization plans for individuals with regular income, and Chapter 11 reorganizations for businesses. Betsy Lynch’s background in bankruptcy law involved representing both debtors and creditors, giving her experience with how bankruptcy proceedings operate from both sides of the table.

Business Law

Business legal services at the firm include entity formation, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and business transactions. The firm represents small businesses, closely held companies, and entrepreneurs at various stages of the business lifecycle.

Elder Law

Elder law at the firm addresses the specific legal challenges of aging, including long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, powers of attorney, and guardianship matters. This practice area connects naturally to the estate planning work the firm performs.

Estate Planning and Probate

The firm handles comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives, as well as probate and trust administration following a death. In Missouri and Kansas, probate procedures vary and the firm guides executors and families through the process.

Real Estate Law

Real estate matters at the firm include transactions, title issues, commercial leasing, and related matters in Missouri and Kansas. The firm represents buyers, sellers, and businesses in real estate dealings.

Creditor and Debtor Rights

Asset protection advice throughout the lifecycle of businesses, including incorporation, dissolution, and mergers, and experience in real estate matters, are part of the firm’s business and creditor-debtor representation.

Attorney Profile

Elizabeth “Betsy” Sharp Lynch is the attorney who founded Lynch Sharp & Associates in 2011 and now practices at Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. She grew up in Sikeston, Missouri, and graduated from Westminster College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business with an emphasis in Finance. She received her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2005.

Betsy Lynch is recognized as a top-rated attorney by multiple legal rating services and has more than 15 years of legal experience. Her practice areas span bankruptcy, business law, elder law, estate planning, real estate, and probate.

She is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and practices in both Missouri and Kansas.

Location and Service Area

Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C.
Lee’s Summit, Missouri (Kansas City suburb)
Phone: (816) 525-2050
Fax: (816) 525-1917
Website: www.chinnery.com

The firm serves clients throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area and across Missouri and Kansas. The Lee’s Summit location places the practice in a significant suburb of Kansas City with easy access to clients throughout the metro.

Client Focus

The firm serves individuals and businesses with financial, business, and estate planning legal needs. Clients navigating bankruptcy proceedings, business owners seeking counsel on formation or transactions, families working on estate plans, and elderly individuals addressing long-term care planning are the primary client populations served by the attorneys who came from the Lynch Sharp & Associates practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Lynch Sharp & Associates?

Lynch Sharp & Associates, LLC was founded by Elizabeth Sharp Lynch in 2011 and has since become part of Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. The website and practice now operate under Chinnery Evans & Nail, which can be found at www.chinnery.com

Does the firm handle both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Yes. The bankruptcy practice covers both Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 13 reorganization for individuals, as well as Chapter 11 for business clients.

What states does the firm practice in?

The firm serves clients in Missouri and Kansas.

Does the firm handle estate planning in addition to bankruptcy?

Yes. The practice now encompasses bankruptcy, business law, estate planning, elder law, real estate, and probate, giving clients access to a broader range of legal services than the original bankruptcy-focused Lynch Sharp & Associates offered.

How can I contact the firm?

Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. can be reached at (816) 525-2050 or through the website at www.chinnery.com

Closing

The legal needs of Kansas City-area individuals and businesses frequently span multiple areas of law, from the financial distress that produces bankruptcy cases to the long-term planning represented by estate planning and business succession. The attorneys who practiced at Lynch Sharp & Associates now serve clients through Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C., a firm with more than 50 years of history in the Kansas City area that offers that full range of legal services. Contact Chinnery Evans & Nail at (816) 525-2050 or visit www.chinnery.com