Hope, Mills, Bolin, Collins & Ramsey

Our Practice

Practice Areas

Personal Injury
Estate Planning
Wrongful Death
Civil Settlements
Business Litigation
Environmental Litigation
Water Rights
Family Law
Collections Law
Landlord /Tenant
Criminal Law
Administrative Law
Contract Negotiation
Contract Formation
Contract Enforcement
Probate
Guardianship / Conservatorship

Our Approach

Practice Areas

At HMBCR, we specialize in bringing the law to your corner. We are dedicated to understanding what results you want and to helping you understand what actions we can take on your behalf. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.

A Team in Your Corner

Our attorneys do not just share offices they share ideas, knowledge, and experience. And that's important when your matter involves more than one area of law, which is common. With over 130 years combined experience in a wide range of different areas of law, HMBCR is poised to help protect your interest through almost any legal storm.

Legacy of Success

A Team in Your Corner

HMBCR has served Kansas for over 100 years. We use that experience to help you down a path to the results you need. We're ready to discuss how our experience can be put to work for you. Complete our Contact Request Form and someone will be in touch to identify your needs.

Our Team

Michael E. Collins (Senior Partner)

Michael was born in Garden City, Kansas. He was admitted to the Kansas bar in 1972. Michael is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, District of Kansas. Michael graduated from the University of Kansas with a BA in 1968 and then went on to study law, graduating with his JD from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1971. Michael then served in the U.S. Navy for three years before returning to practice in Garden City.

Michael is a member of the Finney County, Southwest Kansas, Kansas and American Bar Associations.

Michael K. Ramsey (Partner)

Michael was born in Garden City, Kansas. He was admitted to the Kansas bar in 1980. Michael graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in 1974, and then from the University of Arizona, graduating with a MS in 1976. Michael then studied law at the University of Kansas School of Law, graduating with a JD in 1980. Michael is the co-author of "Kansas Water Rights: Changes and Transfers," published in the Journal of the Kansas Bar Association (July, 1988).

Michael is a member of the Finney County and Kansas Bar Associations.

Blair W. Loving (Managing Partner)

Blair was born in Salem, Oregon. He was admitted to the Kansas bar in 2016. Blair graduated from Western Oregon University with a BA in 2013 and then studied law at Washburn University School of Law, graduating with a JD in 2016.

Blair is a member of the Finney County, Southwest Kansas, Kansas, and American Bar Associations.

Blair enjoys volunteering in his community and currently sits on the Garden City Building Safety Board of Appeals, the Garden City Airport Advisory Board, and the Lee Richardson Zoo Advisory Board.

Kara L. Schartz (Partner)

Kara was born and raised in Cimarron, Kansas where she grew up on the family farm. She was admitted to the Kansas Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Kansas in 2006. Kara graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Washburn University in 2002. She then went on to study law and graduate from the University of Kansas School of Law with her JD in 2006. Kara is a Member of the Finney County and Kansas Bar Associations.