Legal Support Team
Dee Dee Meier
Litigation Paralegal
Dee Dee Meier joined the Lauber team in January 2023 as a Litigation Paralegal. She attended the University of Kansas and began her legal career with a small firm in Central Texas. For the past 35 years she has worked for various law firms and is proficient in many areas of law, particularly corporate, real estate, estate planning, family law and litigation. She spent the last 20 years working in litigation, 12 years with a plaintiff’s firm and 8 years in civil.
Whitney VanDeVyvere
Prosecution Paralegal
Whitney joined Lauber Municipal Law in March 2023 as an Administrative Assistant and quickly made herself an asset to the team where she was promoted to Legal Assistant and then to Prosecution Paralegal. Whitney’s roles as Prosecution Paralegal include helping to manage 23 dockets for 19 cities, drafting legal documents, assisting in discovery, and providing assistance to the attorneys.
Kasey Brazell
Legal Assistant
Kasey joined the Lauber team in December 2024 as a Legal Assistant. Kasey worked for 6 years for the City of Topeka in both the Municipal Court and the Prosecution office handling all aspects of municipal law cases. Kasey’s roles as Legal Assistant include assisting in both prosecution and litigation matters, providing assistance to the attorneys, and COT training materials. In addition, Kasey also plays a huge role on our marketing team.
Administrative Team
Kelley Randol
Human Resources Manager
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Kelley to discuss open positions within our Firm.
Michelle Haldiman
Administrative Assistant
Michelle is the Administrative Assistant and is often the welcoming face and voice that keeps our office running smoothly. She serves as the primary point of contact for clients, guests, and internal teams. She oversees the office inventory and vendor relations to keep the workplace fully stocked.
Kaitlin Wheeler
Administrative Assistant
Kaitlin joined the Lauber team in March 2026, as an Administrative Assistant. Kaitlin’s eye for detail and strong work ethic led to her transition into the finance department as Accounting Clerk. Kaitlin provides support to the firm’s daily and monthly financial operations, with focuses on streamlining time and data entry, billing workflows, discrepancy resolutions and reconciliations.
Kylie Proehl
Marketing Coordinator
Kylie joined the Lauber team in July 2026 as the Marketing Coordinator. Kylie has her bachelor’s degree in public relations & communications and her minor in event management from Iowa State University. Kylie grew up in Iowa and is new to the Kansas City area. After college, Kylie spent 3 years working as a marketing and sales coordinator in the senior living industry.
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