August 8, 2006

Governor appoints Montgomery to serve Sixth Judicial District
Judgeship serves Bourbon, Linn and Miami counties

Citing his legal and professional experience, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Steven Montgomery to serve Bourbon, Linn and Miami counties as a district court judge in the Sixth Judicial District.

“Steven has a range of experience in private practice, and as a county counselor and city attorney.  This experience will help him deal with the variety of cases district court judges handle,” said Sebelius.

Montgomery, Lawrence, has 27 years of legal experience.  Currently, he is in solo practice, and between 1983 and 1997, he was a partner with Alderson, Alderson & Montgomery, L.L.C.  Prior to 1983, he was an agency staff attorney for the Kansas Department of Revenue. 

Since 1985, Montgomery has been a city attorney for several cities including Meriden, Ozawkie, and McFarland.  He is also the county counselor for Jefferson County. 

Montgomery is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, Kansas County Counselors’ Association, and Topeka Bar Association.  He’s a former state board member of the Kansas Wildlife Federation and former member of the Lower Republican River Basin Advisory Committee.

Montgomery received his juris doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1979, after received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 1976.

He and his wife, Jane, have a two year-old son, Michael.

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