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Who We Are

Committed to Service

The Law Company is a full-service commercial construction contractor headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Since our inception in 1959, we have provided pre-construction, design-build and true build services to clients in a variety of industries throughout Kansas and the United States. From our first contract for $9,000 to projects in excess of $100 million, we have now completed more than $3 billion in work.

As a full-service commercial construction contractor, The Law Company has the unique ability to take a vision from planning, to design, and translate that into a successfully constructed project. For design services, we utilize our subsidiary, LK Architecture, which proves to be a unique advantage within our industry.

What Sets Us Apart

On-time Completion
Within Budget
Award-winning Quality

We believe success as a commercial construction contractor is how well the client is served, so we strive from the start to really listen to and recognize your needs and desires. It is only then that we can meet your goals.

As a result of our commitment to clients, a major portion of our work is with repeat clients, an achievement of which The Law Company is particularly proud.

Our History

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2003
2006
2010
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2019
1959
  • The Law-Pollitt Construction Company, Inc. was started June 26, 1959, by Edwin B. Law and Milton D. Pollitt.
  • The company’s first contract was for a $9,000 machine shop.
1965

We began construction on our first project outside the state of Kansas and the first project with Melvin Simon & Associates (currently known as Simon Property Group): the Fremont Mall in Fremont, Nebraska.

1966

Milt Pollitt departed The Law Company to start his own local construction company.

1967
  • We performed our first design-build project with Development Design Associations (DDA), which was later known as Calvin, Kingdon & Berger and then LK Architecture: the Sears Store in Hutchinson, Kansas. The project was also the first design-build project with Melvin Simon & Associates.
  • The company became Law Construction Company, Inc.
1969

With the company then including design services, the name was changed to The Law Company, Inc. to reflect the amount of work being contracted using the design-build delivery system.

1973

The Law Company began construction on Towne East Square, one of the largest enclosed malls in Kansas at more than 800,000 square feet.

1974

Our subsidiary, DDA, changed its name to Law/Kingdon, PA.

1978

Rich Kerschen was named the president of The Law Company.

1983
  • Ed Law retired.
  • The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) was formed to purchase Ed Law’s stock. Today, the ESOP still owns the majority of the company stock.
  • Rich Kerschen was named the chairman of the board and CEO.
2003

The Law Company was awarded its first contract for more than $50 million, the Cessna C10 Service Center in Wichita, Kansas.

2006

At the end of 2006, the 200th design-build project was completed in Springfield, Missouri, for Simon Property Group.

2010

We completed our first contract in excess of $100 million, the Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

2013

Dennis Kerschen was named the president of The Law Company.

2014

Our subsidiary, Law/Kingdon, PA changed their name to LK Architecture.

2019

June 26 is the 60th anniversary of The Law Company.

Associations

Featured Association Involvement

The Associated General Contractors of America

The Law Company holds a Corporate Membership in the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. The chairman of our board, Rich Kerschen, is a lifetime director, past chairman of the Construction Education Committee, past chairman of the Advanced Management Program Task Group, and past co-chairman of the AGC of America and National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) joint committee.

The Associated General Contractors of Kansas

The Law Company has been a member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Kansas for nearly 60 years. We have received numerous awards for projects completed in the state of Kansas. Our chairman, Rich Kerschen, is a past president, board member and was one of the founders and a chairman of the Kansas Construction Education Foundation. Our president, Dennis Kerschen, is a past president and board member. Bill Brand is a Supervisory Training Program (STP) course instructor, active in the AGC Workforce Committee, and a member of the AGC Safety Committee.

National Association of Women in Construction

The Law Company has been a member of the Wichita chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) since 1991. We are a proud sponsor of the Wichita Chapter’s annual scholarship funding golf tournament and the annual Block Kids Competition for elementary school children.

Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce

The Law Company has been nominated several times for the Top Ten Small Business Awards. From nearly 200 nominations, The Law Company was selected to be a Top Ten finalist and honored at several Chamber events. Rich Kerschen, our chairman, has served a couple of terms on the board of directors.

Additional Associations

  • American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  • Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
  • Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC)