Video: Judge Isherwood's swearing-in ceremony (4-30-21)
Judge Lesley Ann Isherwood was a senior assistant district attorney for Sedgwick County before she joined the Kansas Court of Appeals. As senior assistant district attorney, she argued hundreds of cases before the Kansas Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court. She is a graduate of Washburn University and received her law degree from Washburn University School of Law.
Current term
January 2023–January 2027
Previous professional experience
1999–2021, senior assistant district attorney, Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office, Wichita
1998–99, associate attorney, Williams, Stroble, Malone, Mason & Ralph, Dodge City
Education
Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 1998
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Order of Barristers
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Moot Court Selection Process, best overall
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Family Law Quarterly, editor
Washburn University, B.A. with honors, English, 1995
Professional memberships and activities
Wichita Bar Association
National District Attorneys Association, former member
Kansas County and District Attorneys Association, former member
Awards and honors
Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40, 2012
Community, civic, and charitable activities
Kansas Children's Service League, 2017–present
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland, 2012–present
Junior League of Wichita
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Board of Directors, director of planning, 2010–11
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Board of Directors, director of community projects, 2009–10
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Project Development Committee chair, 2008–09
Dress for Success
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Leadership Council, mentor, 2010–12
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Board of Directors, 2006–09
Additional information
Judge Isherwood lives in Wichita with her family.