J. Bo Turney
Age: 38
Partner
Irigonegaray, Turney & Revenaugh, L.L.P.
A criminal defense lawyer and avid fighter for justice, Bo Turney fosters a welcoming and connected legal presence in Topeka. He also provides pro-bono legal services and reduced-cost services to those in desperate need of legal representation, all while growing his firm.
Attorney by day and supporter of the performing arts always, Bo is a moderator of the Topeka Pokémon Go community and actively supports the Topeka Civic Theatre. Bo is also devoted to inclusion. As an executive board member of Topeka Pride, he educates the community about LGBTQ-related issues and hosts events to unite all Topekans.
Bo was recently voted to represent his 2019 Leadership Greater Topeka class on the board of directors. He is on the Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges and was awarded the Order of Barristers National Honor Society.
“A leader needs to understand where a team member is,
both intellectually and emotionally, in order
to inspire and set the team member up
for a successful experience.”
Who is your mentor?
My primary mentor is Christopher Yonker, who personifies each of the best qualities of a manager. Mr. Yonker never sought credit for himself; he gave credit to those who reported to him and deflected the successes attributed to him onto his team. He trusted his employees with their work, allowing them to take ownership of their product. He is patient, thoughtful and kind. He is the kind of person I strive to emulate.
What do you hope your legacy will be?
I hope my legacy will be an aggregate of little things—encounters and gestures—that made folks’ lives just a bit better on a day-to-day basis.
