Melissa Standridge

Melissa Taylor Standridge
Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Appointed by	Kathleen Sebelius
Preceded by	New seat
Personal details
Born	July 12, 1962 (1962-07-12) (age 49) Kansas City, Missouri
Spouse(s)	Richard Standridge
Alma mater	University of Kansas (B.A.) University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law (J.D.)

Melissa Taylor Standridge is a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. She joined the court in 2008.

Education

Judge Standridge earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in business administration. In 1993 she earned her law degree from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. ^[1]

Legal career

Upon graduating from law school, Judge Standridge began a two-year position with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri working as chambers counsel for judge Elmo Hunter. In 1995 she joined the firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon. In 1999 she left Shook to work as chambers counsel to Magistrate Judge David Waxse. ^[1]

Awards and associations

Standridge is involved with the Kansas Bar Association as a representative on the Board of Governors, and she is President of the Earl E. O'Connor American Inns of Court. In 2004 she received the Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Professional Service from the National American Inns of Court. In 2006 she was selected as Kansas City Legal Leader of the Year from The Daily Record, and in 2001 she earned the Outstanding Service Award from the Kansas Bar Association. ^[1]

Personal life

Judge Standridge is married to Judge Richard Standridge and they have six children between them.

External links

• Kansas Court of Appeals website

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Standridge Biography

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Name	Standridge, Melissa
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Date of birth	1962-07-12
Place of birth	Kansas City, Missouri
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