David J. Brown

Selected as Best Lawyer in Lawrence, Kansas three years in a row (2013, 2014, and 2015 and in the top 10 since 2015; selected #2 in 2020) by readers of the Lawrence Journal World.

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Kansas

Since 1990

New York

Since 1990

Adjunct Professor -- LGBTQ legal seminar

University of Kansas School of Law

2014 - Current

Managing Attorney

The Law Offices of David J. Brown, LC

1992 - Current

Managing Attorney for law firm focusing on family law, criminal law, wills, trusts, estate planning, small business law, and appellate practice. Office opened in August 1992. Served as Douglas County Judge pro tem 1999 and 2000 (small claims and protection from abuse), 2000 (traffic), 2002 and 2003 (small claims). Served as part-time hearing officer, State Department of Health and Environment, 1993. Served on Douglas County criminal appointment panels 1992-1999. Served on Douglas County Juvenile Defense panel: 1994-1996.

Albany Law School

J.D

1986 - 1989

Honors: Winner of $500 New York Bar Association 1989 Legal Ethics Award at Albany law School for paper, “As the Cameras Roll (into the courtroom) Should DR-7-107 Fade Out?” Winner of $100 Rosch Prize at Albany Law School as graduate having highest standing in subject of Administrative Law. Student member, Albany Inn of Court, 8/88 to 6/89.

University of Kentucky

B.A | Journalism

1974 - 1976

Best Lawyer

Lawrence Journal World

2021

Named in top 5 lawyers in community (Was #1 in first 3 years of contest)

Kansas State Bar

Member

Current

LGBT Bar Association

Member

2016 - Current

Family Law Institute

Member

2015 - Current

Douglas County Bar Association

Past President

1992 - Current

Judge Hugh Means Inn of Court

Past president

1992 - Current

Activities: Member of organizing committee

LGBT Bar Association's annual conference (Lavender Law), Annual conference, By Zoom

July 31, 2021

Family Law Institute

Presented and discussed the status of LGBTQ family law for Kansas parents at the Family Law Institute portion of the LGBT Bar Association's annual conference (Lavender Law)