About the Kansas County and District Attorneys Association

About the Kansas County and District Attorneys Association

The Kansas County & District Attorneys Association is the professional organization for prosecutors in the state of Kansas. The purpose of the Association is to promote, improve, and facilitate the administration of justice in the State of Kansas.

General members of the association include:

District Attorneys
County Attorneys
Deputy District Attorneys
Deputy County Attorneys
Assistant District Attorneys
Assistant County Attorneys

Professionals in the following areas are qualified to become associate members of the KCDAA:

Attorney
General Deputy Attorney
General Assistant Attorney
General County Counselor
Deputy County Counselor
Assistant County Counselor
City Prosecutor
Police or Sheriff's Department Legal Advisor
Law Enforcement Officials
Other attorneys employed by the State whose principal duties include prosecution of violation of state laws

KCDAA Board of Directors

President Tom Stanton Reno County Deputy District Attorney 206 West First Avenue, 5th Floor Hutchinson, KS 67501 (620) 694-2715 Fax: (620) 694-2711	Vice President David Debenham Senior Asst. Shawnee County District Attorney 200 E. 7th St, Suite 214 Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 233-8200 Fax: (785) 291-4909
Secretary/Treasurer Ann Swegle Sedgwick County Deputy District Attorney Courthouse, 535 N. Main St Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 383-7281 or (800) 432-6878 Fax: (316) 383-7266	Director I John Wheeler Jr. Finney County Attorney 409 N. 9th Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 272-3568 Fax: (620) 272-3584
Director II Melissa Johnson Seward County Assistant County Attorney 415 N. Washington Liberal, KS 67901 (620) 626-3225 Fax: (620) 626-3396	Director III Mark Frame Edwards County Attorney 500 Marsh PO Box 37 Kinsley, KS 67547 (620) 659-3002 Fax: (620) 659-2381
Director IV Michael Russell Wyandotte County Chief Deputy District Attorney - Criminal 710 N. 7th St. Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 573-2851 Fax: (913) 573-2948	Executive Director Steve Kearney 1200 S.W. 10th Ave Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 232-5822 Fax: (785) 234-2433
Past-President Edmond D. Brancart Wyandotte County Assistant District Attorney Criminal Justice Complex, 710 N. 7^th St Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 573-2851 (criminal) Fax: (913) 573-2948

Membership Benefits

As a paid member, you will receive these benefits:

· Professional continuing legal education conferences twice a year

· Lobbying and governmental relations for prosecution issues in the Kansas Legislature

· Subscription to monthly Advance Sheet containing Attorney General opinions

· Subscription to the professional journal, The Kansas Prosecutor

· Job notifications through the KCDAA web site and in the Advance Sheet

· Networking with other prosecutors in the state through the KCDAA distribution list

· Notification of special seminars that affect Kansas prosecutors

· Additional insurance benefit options available only to KCDAA members

Please contact our office if you are interested in becoming a member of the KCDAA.

KCDAA Committees

If interested in being a member of the Legislative, CLE or Editorial committee, contact Kari Presley.

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