Gov. Kelly selects Leawood attorney to fill court vacancy

Gov. Laura Kelly has selected Leawood attorney Larkin Walsh to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court.

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August 7, 2025 - 2:43 PM

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly selected Larkin Walsh (pictured) to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court. Courtesy photo

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly appointed an attorney in private practice who has argued cases before the state and federal appellate courts to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court.

The governor said Thursday that she’d selected Larkin Walsh from among three finalists nominated by a merit-selection commission. She will replace Justice Evelyn Wilson, a Kelly appointee, who resigned July 4.

THE SELECTION by Kelly was the Democratic governor’s fourth appointment to the seven-justice Supreme Court.

“Larkin’s extensive legal experience and…

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