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# Patricia Marie “Tricia” Scaglia

Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court · Associate Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Missouri
- Role: Associate Circuit Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on April 17, 2026. [Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/mo/missouri-16th-judicial-circuit-court)

## Summary

Patricia Marie “Tricia” Scaglia — Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed on 2026-04-17 as Associate Circuit Judge for Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court
- Associate Circuit Judge for Jackson County in Missouri’s 16th Judicial Circuit, appointed on April 17, 2026 by Governor Mike Kehoe
- Previously associate at Campbell and Simpkins, LLC
- Appointment: Fills the vacancy created by Judge John Gromowsky’s promotion to Circuit Judge

### Education

- Bachelor of Journalism in Broadcast News — University of Missouri–Columbia
- in Political Science — University of Missouri–Columbia — B.A.
- University of Missouri–Kansas City — J.D.
- in Journalism — University of Missouri–Columbia — B.S.

### Additional information

- Owner of Scaglia Law Firm, LLC in Independence, MO
- Location: Family Justice Center, 625 East 26th Street, 2nd Floor, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Position: Associate Circuit Judge, Division 30 (Family Court)
- She is also active in community organizations, including the Heart of Westport Neighborhood Association, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, and the Greater Kansas City Local Investment Commission (LINC)

## Sources

- [Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to 16th Judicial Circuit](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-appointment-16th-judicial-circuit)

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