Members in the News
| Jurisdiction | Kansas,United States |
| Citation | Vol. 90 No. 1 Pg. 56 |
| Pages | 56 |
| Publication year | 2021 |
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NEW POSITIONS
Angela Anderson of Alma was selected in November 2020 to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Wabaunsee County. Prior to her selection, Anderson was the clerk of the district court for Wabaunsee County. The 2nd Judicial District includes Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. The vacancy was created by the retirement of District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter.
Baty Otto Coronado PC expanded its litigation team with the addition of three new associate attorneys:
Stephen M. Lillis has joined the firm's St. Louis office. A graduate of John Carrol University, Lillis earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law with a concentration in business transactions. He is an experienced litigator having worked for St. Louis area firms, most recently with a national firm handling asbestos-related cases.
Jacob D. Bielenberg has joined the firm's Kansas City office. He is a civil litigator who has practiced in Kansas City and SE Kansas. A graduate of the University of Northern Colorado and of the Washburn University School of Law, Bielenberg's focus has been on water law, land use, municipal governance and criminal matters.
Bretton W.H. Kreifel also joined the Kansas City office of Baty Otto Coronado. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kreifel obtained his J.D. from Washburn University School of Law. He previously served as a research attorney for Justice Carol Beier of the Kansas Supreme Court and also served an externship to Justice Marla Luckert before her ascent to Chief Justice.
Kate Duncan Butler has joined Barber Emerson, L.C. in Lawrence. Her practice will primarily focus on civil and appellate litigation. Previously, Butler was a research Attorney for the Hon. Karen Arnold Burger, and most recently was an Assistant District Attorney for Douglas County.
Jake Conard, previously Cherokee County Attorney, has resigned that office to join the staff of Congressman-elect Jake LaTurner in Washington D.C. Former County Attorney Nathan Coleman has been hired to succeed Conard. Conard, his wife and...
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