August 22, 2006

Sebelius appoints Lynch to Judge Meeks’ unexpired term
Kathleen Lynch appointed district judge for the 29th Judicial District

Recognizing the legacy left by the late Judge Cordell Meeks, Jr., Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Kathleen Lynch to serve as district judge in the 29th Judicial District for the remainder of Meeks’ unexpired term.

“We rely on our judges to be fair and objective, and to uphold the principle that we are all equal before the law.  Judge Meeks left a lasting legacy with his wisdom and fairness, both as a judge and as a member of the community.  I believe Kate Lynch will uphold this legacy, as do the local residents who selected her to replace Judge Meeks on the ballot later this year,” said Sebelius.

Wyandotte County elects district court judges and Lynch was selected in a vote of county Democratic precinct people to take Judge Meeks’ place on the November ballot.

 Lynch, Kansas City, is a principal at Higgins, Lysaught, Tomasic & Lynch, Chartered.  With 14 years of legal experience, she has been with her current firm since 1998.  Between 1995 and 1998, Lynch was an associate at Horner & Duckers, Chartered.  She has also been an assistant city attorney and municipal court prosecutor for the City of Kansas City, Kansas, and a law clerk to Judge J. Patrick Brazil of the Kansas Court of Appeals. 

Lynch has also served as a pro tem judge in Bonner Springs and Kansas City, Kansas Municipal Court.  She has been a member of the Municipal Golf Advisory Board, Police/Law Enforcement Advisory Board and Kansas Sentencing Commission. 

She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and received her juris doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1992.

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