Carl Chinnery - RETIRED

Driven by an unsinkable entrepreneurial spirit, Carl L. Chinnery founded the firm in 1967 and has been serving the community ever since. He enjoys contributing to the civic, charitable and educational life of the Lee’s Summit and greater Kansas City area.

His charitable service includes serving as Chairman of the Truman Medical Center Planned Giving Council; Chairman of the Children's Mercy Hospital Planned Giving Council; Secretary of the Powell Gardens Board; and Chairman of the Community Foundation of Lee's Summit.

Carl's civic activities include the Rotary Club, serving as a District Governor of Rotary International in 2002-2003; the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, serving as its president in 1978; the Lee's Summit Economic Development Council, as president in 1996-97; and the Rockhurst College Small Business Development Corporation, as past Chairman. He has served as president of the Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education, and as president of the Lee's Summit Educational Foundation. Carl was a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and was also a Charter Life Underwriter. His indelible mark on the community is evidenced, among other things, by the nature trail at Unity Village that bears his name.

Carl earned a B.A. degree from Beloit College and a J.D. degree from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. His first love is his family, followed by hobbies and interests as varied as the Midwestern weather, including woodworking, sailing, gardening, golf, and boat-building.

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Gayle Evans

Gayle Evans has practiced law for over 40 years, concentrating in the areas of estate planning, corporate law, real estate, and employee stock ownership plans.

Having accumulated Malcom Gladwell’s 10,000 hours, Gayle enjoys putting her expertise to work assisting her clients, and sharing with the lay and legal community alike by speaking frequently at national estate planning and tax forums, including Duke University, the Mountain States Tax Conference, and the American Law-Institute-American Bar Association Estate and Gift Tax Seminar.

She has written a number of works, including Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner, published by the AICPA; chapters on Estate Planning for Business Owners and Retirement Plan Distributions for Missouri Estate Planning published by the Missouri Bar; and ESOPs for The Practical Tax Lawyer.

She received her bachelor's and master's degrees (cum laude) from the University of Missouri - Columbia, and received her law degree (with distinction) from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where she was Articles Editor of the Law Review and appointed to the Order of the Bench and Robe.

When not helping her clients, you may find her immersed in British mysteries, doting on grandchildren, golfing or raising chickens.

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Molly Nail

Molly has practiced with the firm since 1999. This longevity has allowed her to counsel many clients with equal doses of humor, humility, and straightforward, no-nonsense advice. She especially enjoys hearing clients say, “Well that wasn’t so bad!” after initial consultations.

She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree and received her law degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia. Molly is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Kansas Bar, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Greater Kansas City Estate Planning Society, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. She has been named both a Rising Star and subsequently Super Lawyer by the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine and KC Magazine since 2008.

She is active in the legal community, having served on the Trust & Probate Committee of the Missouri Bar and has been an adjunct professor at Avila University in the Paralegal Studies Program. When she is not spending time with her husband and their two sons, Molly gives back to the community by serving as a member of the University Health Foundation Board and as a past president of the Lee’s Summit Rotary Club. She is also a sucker for dogs, international travel, live music and sporting events.

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Corey Henry

Corey Henry was born and raised in Lee’s Summit and has remained a long-time resident of the Kansas City area, attending Archbishop O’Hara High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduating from the University of Missouri – Kansas City with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice. While in college, Corey was active in Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honor Society, as well as Alpha Phi Sigma, the Criminal Justice Honor Society.

From a young age, Corey knew he wanted to be a lawyer, and his passion for the law stems from his sincere desire to serve others in his community. Corey attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. While in law school, Corey participated in various student organizations including the UMKC Law Review and the UMKC Urban Lawyer. While in Law School, Corey made the Dean’s List and was also president of the Law School Emissaries.

After law school, Corey was in-house counsel for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners where he learned the intricacies of state-based insurance regulation as well as the unique practice of representing one client. Following his practice with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Corey went to work in a prominent and successful boutique law firm in Lee’s Summit, practicing in the areas of municipal law, economic development, and real estate. Joining Chinnery, Evans & Nail in 2021, Corey focuses his practice on civil litigation, general business and real estate law, and probate. Corey is licensed to practice in the Missouri and Kansas state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the United States District Court for Kansas.

Corey's commitment to clients spills over into the community. Corey has played an active part in Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, participating in the Chamber's 2021 class of Leadership Lee's Summit. Corey currently serves on the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels Lee’s Summit and is a member of the Rotary Club in Lee’s Summit.

Despite his many professional and civic commitments, Corey remains committed to his family and faith. Corey and his family are long-time Parishioners of Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church. Corey is also active in the Knights of Columbus and is a member of the Catholic Guild of Lawyers – Kansas City. Corey and his wife, Ashley, live in Lee’s Summit, and have two wonderful children: Michael and Stella. Corey and his family are big fans of all things Kansas City, specifically, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Kansas City Royals, and all things barbeque.

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