David E. Bruns

David E. Bruns (born September 17, 1959) is a Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals.

Early life and education

Bruns was born September 17, 1959, in Kansas City, Kansas. He earned an Associate of Arts in pre-law from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1979 and a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Kansas in 1981. He received his Juris Doctor with honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1984.

Legal career

Upon admission to the practice of law in 1984, he joined the Topeka law firm of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds and Palmer, LLP, where he became a partner in 1989. In private practice, he primarily handled litigation and health law cases in the state and federal courts of Kansas and Missouri. Bruns was retained in office by the voters of Kansas in the 2012 and 2016 general elections. Since joining the appellate court in June 2011, Judge Bruns has authored more than 500 opinions.

Personal

Bruns and his wife, Shawn, have been married for more than 35 years. They have two adult children, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter.