Hon. James F. Vano

James F. Vano is a judge serving the Tenth Judicial District of Kansas, Division 2. Appointed by Governor Bill Graves in August 2002, he has presided over the court since then. Prior to his judgeship, Vano held several judicial and legal positions, including District Magistrate Judge for Johnson County, Magistrate Judge pro-tem, and private practice attorney. He also served as counsel for the Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court and as a research attorney for the court. Vano earned a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law. He has been retained by voters in both the 2016 and 2012 retention elections, receiving 73.13% and 76.5% of the vote respectively. Vano is licensed to practice law in Kansas and has extensive experience in trial court proceedings and judicial administration.