--- title: "Patrick Mcanany | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patrick-mcanany-7308" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Patrick Mcanany Kansas Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Kansas Court of Appeals - State: Kansas - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - After retirement, he was a senior judge assigned to the Court of Appeals until his death in 2023 - Retired from that court in January 2019, then served as a senior judge through July 1, 2023 - Patrick D. McAnany (1943–2023) was a distinguished Kansas judge, serving on the Johnson County District Court and the Kansas Court of Appeals for over two decades, known for his integrity, mentorship, and contributions to the judicial system - Appointed to the Johnson County District Court in 1995, serving two terms as chief judge "Chief judge (United States)") on before being appointed to the Court of Appeals. - In 1995, Governor Bill Graves appointed him to the Johnson County District Court, where he served two terms as chief judge. - Began his legal career at Miller & O’Laughlin in Kansas City, later serving as assistant division attorney and antitrust counsel for Mobil Oil Corporation in New York - He then worked in the office of the general counsel for Mobil Oil Corporation - McAnany is remembered for his dedication to justice, leadership, and service to Kansas, leaving a lasting legacy in the legal profession ### Education - He graduated from Rockhurst University in 1965 with a degree in philosophy, then earned his J.D. in 1968 and an LL.M. in business litigation in 1971 from the University of Missouri–Kansas City - Bachelor's degree in philosophy — Rockhurst University — 1965 ### Additional information - McAnany died on September 4, 2023. - Kansas appellate courts; 2023-07-01 - Senior Judge; 2019-01 - Kansas Court of Appeals; 2019-01 - In 2004, Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed him to the Kansas Court of Appeals, where he served until his retirement on January 13, 2019. - He was recognized as one of the best judges in the U.S. by Lawdragon Magazine in 2006, and received numerous honors, including the Liberty Bell Award (2007), Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction (2012), and Chief Justice Richard W. Holmes Award of Merit (2013) - Appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius and took the bench on February 6, 2004. - Patrick D. McAnany began serving on the Johnson County District Court in 1995 and moved to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 2004. - Practitioner, 2003-2003 - In 1973, he joined the firm McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, practicing general civil and business litigation. - In 1973, he joined McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, where he practiced civil and business litigation, led the firm’s board, and mentored young lawyers - Patrick D. McAnany was born November 18, 1943 in Sweetwater, Texas, and grew up in the Shawnee, Kansas legal family. - Date of birth: 1943-11-18 - with the law firm Miller & O'Laughlin. - He implemented the Trial Court Performance Standards, launched the Judicial Academy, and introduced the Changing Lives Through Literature reading program - He was married and had two children. - McAnany was licensed in multiple jurisdictions, including Kansas, Missouri, New York, and federal courts. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media electronic device coverage Scope: statewide Kansas statewide Rule 1001 requires media members to obtain written court permission before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding. Evidence excerpt: A media member must get written permission from the court before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding. [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### advance media request timing Scope: statewide Kansas statewide Rule 1001 directs media members to request permission at least one week before the proceeding, unless the court waives the timing requirement for good cause. Evidence excerpt: At least one week before a court proceeding, a media member must ask the court or media coordinator for permission to use an electronic device during the proceeding. [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### judge controlled device location Scope: statewide Kansas statewide Rule 1001 leaves the authorized device location to the judge, presiding judge, or appellate clerk depending on the court, and local orders control when they conflict with Rule 1001. Evidence excerpt: A judge will designate where a media member may use an electronic device during a district court proceeding. [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7308/patrick-mcanany/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7308/patrick-mcanany/) - [Court of Appeals of Kansas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7308/patrick-mcanany/) - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7308/patrick-mcanany/) - [Patrick McAnany - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_McAnany) - [Patrick McAnany - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McAnany#:~:text=McAnany%20graduated%20from%20Rockhurst%20University,firm%20Miller%20%26%20O'Laughlin.) - [Patrick Daly McAnany obituary](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kansas-city-mo/patrick-mcanany-11438832) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7308/patrick-mcanany/) - [Patrick McAnany - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_McAnany) - [Patrick McAnany - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McAnany#:~:text=McAnany%20graduated%20from%20Rockhurst%20University,firm%20Miller%20%26%20O'Laughlin.) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patrick-mcanany-7308", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patrick-mcanany-7308", "name": "Patrick Mcanany | KnowJudges", "description": "Patrick Mcanany, Kansas Court of Appeals. 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