The Sixth Circuit judicial commission has considered 10 applicants and selected a panel of three nominees for the associate circuit judge vacancy in division 4 of the Platte County Circuit Court, created by the appointment of the Honorable James W. Van Amburg to the office of circuit judge. The nominees are W. Ann Hansbrough, Christie Jess, and Abe “Quint” Shafer V.

W. Ann Hansbrough - Attorney in private practice with the law office of Stout & Hansbrough LLC in Kansas City.

Christie Jess - Attorney in private practice with the Employee Rights Law Firm LLC in Kansas City.

Abe “Quint” Shafer V - Attorney in private practice with the law firm of Shafer & Welch LC, in Weston.

Each nominee received five votes. The commission has submitted the panel to Governor Jay Nixon, who will have 60 days to appoint one of the nominees as associate circuit judge for division 4.

The commission is chaired by Chief Judge James Edward Welsh of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, and is composed of attorneys Scott Campbell and Keith Hicklin, and lay members John Pepper and Staci Petrillo.

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Contact person: Terence Lord

Clerk of Court

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

1300 Oak Street

Kansas City, MO 64106

(816) 889-3600