Justice, Kansas State Supreme Court, 2009-present

Appointed, Justice, Kansas Supreme Court, January 7, 2009

No caucus information on file.

General Counsel, Kansas Turnpike Authority

Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Washburn University

Partner, Gates, Biles, Shields & Ryan, P.A., 1985-2009

Attorney, Kansas State Board of Education, 1985-2009

Assistant Attorney General, Litigation Division, State of Kansas, 1980-1985

Reporter, Associated Press, Topeka, 1975-1980

Member, Kansas Bar, 1978-present

Former Member, Advisory Board, Johnson County Housing Coalition

Former Member, Board of Directors, Community Living Opportunities, Incorporated

Member, Friends of the Schielfelbusch Life Span Institute

Member, Johnson County Bar Association

Member, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association

Former Chair, National Council of State Education Attorneys

Awards:

State education attorney's Douglas F. Bates Distinguished Service Award

Spouse's Occupation:

Associate research professor at the University of Kansas, Beach Center on Disability