18th Judicial District Court Judges
Division 26
Chief Judge
Jeffrey Goering
Year Elected: 2005
Administrative Aide: Norma Smith
Court Reporter: Mary Castaneda, CSR
Education:
Division 3
Judge
Greg Keith
Year Elected: 2016
Administrative Aide: Sandy Cruz
Court Reporter:
Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law
Division 6
Judge
Eric Williams
Year Elected: 2016
Administrative Aide: Christina Ramirez
Court Reporter:
Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law
Division 9
Judge
Christopher Magana
Year Elected: 2008
Administrative Aide: Beranda Turley
Court Reporter: Becky Fitzmier, CSR
Education: University of Kansas School of Law, Fort Hays State University, Garden City Community College
Division 12
Judge
Kevin Smith
Division 15
Judge
David Kaufman
Year Elected: 2002
Administrative Aide: Christine Thomson
Court Reporter: Jackie Robinson, CSR
Education: University of Kansas, University of Kansas School of Law
Division 18
Judge
Faith Maughan
Year Elected: 2013
Administrative Aide: Zachary Shay
Court Reporter: Lindsay Hager, CSR
Education: Washburn University School of Law
Division 21
Presiding Judge - Domestic
Jeff Dewey
Year Elected: 2016
Administrative Aide: Elizabeth Lambert
Court Reporter:
Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law
Division 24
Presiding Judge - Criminal
Tyler Roush
Year Elected: 2016
Administrative Aide: Cassandra Nordick
Court Reporter: Sandra Berger
Education: Northwestern University, University of Missouri Business School and Law School
Division 28
Presiding Judge - Civil Dept.
Eric Commer
Year Elected: 2008
Administrative Aide: Michelle Vaughn
Court Reporter:
Education: Sterling College, Washburn University School of Law
Division 1
Judge
Phillip Journey
Year Elected: 2008
Administrative Aide: Nara Wright
Court Reporter:
Education: Washburn University, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Division 4
Probate Judge
Robb Rumsey
Year Elected: 2007
Administrative Aide: Michelle Urbano
Court Reporter:
Education: Newman University, Washburn University School of Law
Division 7
Judge
Rodger Woods
Year Elected: 2019
Administrative Aide:Deana L. Carter-Garcia
Court Reporter:
Education: University of Kansas School of Law
Division 10
Judge
Bruce Brown
Year Elected: 2008
Administrative Aide: Jennifer Haislett
Court Reporter: Carri Miles, CSR
Education: Oral Robers University, Pepperdine University School of Law
Division 13
Judge
Year Elected:
Administrative Aide: Jennyfer Lopez
Court Reporter: Deborah Cleveland, CSR
Education:
Division 16
Judge
Kellie Hogan
Year Elected: 2020
Administrative Aide: Garrett Leeds
Court Reporter:
Education: B.A. and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Kansas
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Division 19
Judge
Michael Hoelscher
Year Elected: 2015
Administrative Aide: Kim Voss
Court Reporter:
Education: Newman University, Washburn University School of Law
Division 22
Judge
Deborah Mitchell
Year Elected: 2015
Administrative Aide: Denise Alfaro
Court Reporter:
Education: University of Kansas, University of Kansas School of Law
Division 25
Judge
Sean Hatfield
Division 29
Judge - Traffic
Shawn Elliott
Year Elected: 2023
Administrative Aide: Kaylee Zunino
Court Reporter:
Education:
Division 2
Judge
David Dahl
Year Elected: 2013
Administrative Aide: Humza A. Khan
Court Reporter: Kristi Yates
Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law
Division 5
Judge
Seth Rundle
Year Elected: 2014
Administrative Aide: Connie Fickler
Court Reporter: Shelly Prytherch
Education: Benedictine College, College of William & Mary
Division 8
Judge
Richard A. Macías
Year Elected: 2018
Administrative Aide: Roxane R. Hestermann
Court Reporter:
Education:Newman University, University of Kansas School of Law
Division 11
Judge
Quentin Pittman
Division 14
Presiding Judge - Juvenile Dept.
Patrick Walters
Division 17
Judge
Linda Kirby
Division 20
Judge
Stephen Ternes
Year Elected: 2013
Administrative Aide: Ashley Hoover
Court Reporter: Deanne Besen, CSR
Education:
Division 23
Judge
William Woolley
Year Elected: 2001
Administrative Aide: Julie Latney
Court Reporter: Cindy Childres, CSR
Education:
Division 27
Judge
Jeffrey Syrios
Year Elected: 2008
Administrative Aide: Kenadee J. Dotson
Court Reporter: Sharon Williams, CSR
Education: Bethel College, Washburn University School of Law
Division 30
Judge - Francessca
Montes-Williams