C Michael Lennen

Mr. Lennen joined Morris Laing in 1989, and worked in the firm’s Wichita office for 18 years, before taking a 5 year hiatus from private practice to become Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs for Westar Energy. After retiring from Westar in March 2012, Mike again joined Morris Laing as Of Counsel, this time practicing out of the firm’s Topeka office. Before joining Morris Laing in 1989, Mike was a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Frank Theis, served as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Revenue and was Chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission. Southwestern College, Winfield, KS, BA, summa cum laude, 1967 Washburn University School of Law, JD, Dean’s Honors, 1974 Board Member, Topeka Symphony Society Vice-Chairman, Kansas Health Foundation Board Member, Independence Charitable Trust Board Member, Washburn University Law School Alumni Association Board of Governors, 2013 Board Member, Southwestern College Board of Trustees