Appointed By: Gov. Laura J. Kelly
The Hon. Andrea K. Swisher is a judge for the 28th Judicial District Court of Kansas. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Laura Kelly on September 30, 2022.
The 28th Judicial District encompasses Ottawa County and Saline County.
Prior to her appointment, Swisher operated the Swisher Law Office in Lindsborg, a law firm she opened in 2019. Before that, she was a partner at Achterberg, Angell & Craft (2018 to 2019).
Swisher earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Bethany College in 2007. She then completed a J.D. at Washburn University School of Law in 2010.
After graduating from law school, Swisher began her legal career as an assistant county attorney with the Saline County Attorney’s Office. She served in that capacity until 2012, at which time she entered into private practice at Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich & Williamson. Then, in 2015, Swisher opened her own private practice as a sole practitioner.
Her memberships have included the Saline-Ottawa County Bar Association and the McPherson County Bar Association.
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