Daniel Biles | |
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| Justice of theKansas Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office March 6, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Kathleen Sebelius |
| Preceded by | Kay McFarland |
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| Born | William Daniel Biles (1952-08-12)August 12, 1952 (age 73) El Dorado, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Kansas State University (BS) Washburn University (JD) |
William Daniel Biles (born August 12, 1952) is a justice of theKansas Supreme Court. Biles was appointed on January 7, 2009, by GovernorKathleen Sebelius to replace retiring Chief JusticeKay McFarland.
Dan Biles was born August 12, 1952, inEl Dorado, Kansas. He graduated with aBachelor of Science in journalism fromKansas State University in 1975 and hisJuris Doctor fromWashburn University School of Law in 1980.[1] He is the father of three daughters.[2]
Before becoming a practicing attorney, Biles was a reporter for the Associated Press Kansas Division from 1975 to 1980. After graduating from Law School, Biles joined the Kansas Attorney General's Office from 1980 to 1985 before entering into private practice.[1]
In 1985 Biles became a partner of the law firm of Gates, Biles & Shields, P.A., which is based inOverland Park, Kansas. Biles focused his legal practice in the areas ofCommercial Litigation,Education law,administrative law, appellate practice,Real estate transaction,employment law, transportation, municipal financing, civil rights, First Amendment cases andmedia law.
Biles while in private practice work was active in political endeavors as he was a member of the Kansas Turnpike Authority Board and also on the Kansas State Board of Education.[1]
Biles was one of three candidates recommended by the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission to GovernorKathleen Sebelius. On January 7, 2009, Biles was appointed by Governor Sebelius, the other two choices recommended by the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission were the Chief Judge Robert Fairchild and JudgeTom Malone.[3] He assumed office on March 6, 2009.[4]
Biles is a member of theKansas Bar Association; the Kansas Association for Justice, and theJohnson County Bar Association. In addition to his work in the legal community, Biles served as the director of Community Living Opportunities, Inc., which is a not-for-profit organization serving more than 370 children and adults with severe developmental disabilities specializing in residential, day programs, and case management in Kansas. Biles was a former member the National Council of State Education Attorneys.
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