Judge Erica K. Schoenig: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

10th Judicial District Court of Kansas, Department Division 5, Courtroom 6F

Appointed By: Gov. Samuel D. Brownback

Biography

The Hon. Erica K. Schoenig is a judge for the 10th Judicial District Court of Kansas in Johnson County. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Sam Brownback on August 7, 2013.


Prior to her appointment, Schoenig worked in private practice at the Schoenig Law Firm, LLC since 2007. Before that, she was an assistant district attorney with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office (2001 to 2007). Schoenig began her legal career as a law clerk with the 10th Judicial District (2001).


She received a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 1998. Schoenig then completed a J.D. at the University of Kansas School of Law in 2001.


Her memberships include the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Johnson County Bar Association (Board of Directors), the Kansas Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Johnson County Family Law American Inn of Court (past president), and the National District Attorneys Association.


Schoenig was born in Dodge City, Kansas.