TOPEKA -- Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has appointed Bradley E. Ambrosier of Elkhart as a district judge of the 26h Judicial District of Kansas.

“Brad will serve the 26th Judicial District with honor and distinction,” said Parkinson. “As an attorney, he has appeared in every court in the 26th District, demonstrating the extensive knowledge and experience in litigation he will bring to the bench.”

Over the course of his 18-year career, Ambrosier has been actively involved in domestic, personal injury and business litigation. Ambrosier began practicing law in Liberal, Kansas as a partner in the firm of Yoxall, Antrim, Yoxall and Ambrosier. In 1998, he moved to Elkhart and was a partner at Graybill, Witcher and Ambrosier. He earned his juris doctorate from the Washburn University School of Law in 1990, after receiving a bachelor of science in psychology from Kansas State University. During law school, Ambrosier served the State of Kansas at the Department of Commerce and later worked at the Attorney General’s Office, both in a legal capacity and as a legislative assistant.

Ambrosier has been recognized for his leadership and professionalism, as demonstrated by his appointment to the Attorney General’s Task Force on DUIs. He also was an investigator for the Southwest Kansas Bar Professional Responsibility Panel, a municipal judge in Keyes, Oklahoma and a special administrative law judge. Ambrosier belongs to the Kansas and Oklahoma Bar Associations and recently attained the Security and Exchange Commission Series 7 license as well as various insurance licenses.

Ambrosier and his wife, Janell, have been married for 20 years and have one daughter, Katie, who is currently in high school.