Kansas Governor Sam Brownback on Friday announced the appointment of Norbert C. Marek, Jr. of Westmoreland as a District Judge for the Kansas 2nd District Court. Marek fills a vacancy created by the death of Judge Michael A. Ireland.

“I am pleased to appoint Norbert Marek to the 2nd District Court,” said Governor Brownback. “His robust legal experience makes him highly qualified to serve the citizens of the 2nd District.”

Marek currently serves as Wabaunsee County Attorney and maintains a private law practice. He also has served as City Attorney and Municipal Judge for numerous communities in North Central Kansas. He is an honors graduate of Kansas State University and Washburn University School of Law.

The state’s 105 counties are organized into 31 Judicial Districts. The district courts serve as the trial courts for the state, overseeing all civil and criminal cases. The 2nd District Court includes Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties.