Governor appoints Larson to serve Fifth Judicial District
Judgeship serves Lyon and Chase counties

Citing his legal and professional experience, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Jeffry Larson, 45, to serve Lyon and Chase counties as a district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District.

“Jeff Larson has a range of experience in private practice including domestic and family law, criminal defense, adoption, and general civil practice as well as serving as an assistant county attorney. His broad experience will help him deal with the array of cases district court judges handle,” said Sebelius.

Larson, Emporia, has been practicing law since 1987.  Currently, he is a partner at Miller & Larson. Previously, Larson had been a partner at Krueger & Larson, prior to which he served as an associate counsel at Atherton & Vander Velde. Larson’s professional career began in the public sector, where he served as Assistant Crawford County Attorney in Pittsburg.

Larson is a member of the Emporia Community Foundation, has served as chair of the Citizens for an Independent Judiciary Finance Council, and is a member of the Emporia Bar Association.  He is a former member of the Emporia Public School Foundation and the Village Elementary School PTO.

Larson received his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in 1986 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University in 1984.

He and his wife, Amy, have two daughters, Hilary and Abby.

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