Kansas Workers
Compensation Attorneys
Fighting For You.

At Slape & Howard, we are dedicated to help workers across Kansas. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys provide skilled legal representation and support, so you can focus on your recovery. We will fight for what you deserve.

Phillip Slape

President

Phil joined Slape & Howard in 1998. He has handled thousands of cases and regularly appears in court, arguing before the Appeals Board and Kansas Appellate Courts. His deep knowledge of workers’ compensation law makes him a go-to resource for complex cases., where his years of experience help him navigate the details and advocate for injured workers..

Jonathan Voegeli

Managing Partner

Jon joined Slape & Howard in 2013 after a stint in the California Penal League, where he assisted public defenders and inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison. Known for his tenacity, Jon excels at multitasking, often reading statutes while consulting clients and communicating with legislators about Kansas workers compensation law.

David Farris

Attorney At Law

David joined Slape & Howard in 2023 and has been exclusively representing injured workers throughout Kansas for over 33 years. He has appeared in every workers’ compensation court in the state, argued cases before the Appeals Board, District Courts, and the Kansas Court of Appeals, and successfully represented thousands of injured Kansans over his career.

Gabrielle Altenor

Attorney At Law

Gabby joined the Slape & Howard team in the fall of 2025. She earned a B.A. in Biology with minors in Pre-Law and Spanish from Newman University in 2021, then graduated from Washburn University School of Law with her Juris Doctor in May 2024. Her background brings a thoughtful perspective to her work with the firm and the clients it serves.

Meet The team

Delynn NelsonParalegalMiriam VasquezLegal AssistantAbby KeaneParalegalMaura Velasco-PerezLegal AssistantMelissa LeonardLegal AssistantSharon GastineauLegal SecretaryStefanie HoffmanLegal SecretaryNicole FewinLegal SecretaryJoselyn Najera-GarciaLegal SecretaryAmber WalkerLegal SecretaryVanessa TellesLegal AssistantLisa SlapeOffice ManagerNatalia AhlstedtMedical Records AdministratorSusan KaplanMarketing CoordinatorAhtziri RoetzerClient Services RepresentativeDonna ConnerIntake Specialist