Brenda Jordan

Brenda Jordan operates her own law office in Manhattan, Kansas. Her practice includes criminal defense and family law, with work involving adult and juvenile offenders, divorce, separation, and child custody. She helps people respond to criminal allegations and resolve difficult legal issues affecting their families. Her approach emphasizes listening to clients, understanding their circumstances, and explaining the decisions involved in their cases. She has practiced law in Kansas since 1994.

Brenda earned a B.A. from Wichita State University, where she studied business administration and economics. She later received her J.D. from Washburn University School of Law. Her legal education prepared her for service in the Kansas criminal justice system and for representing individuals whose family matters require careful attention. Her business studies provide additional background for understanding the practical financial issues that can arise in divorce and other family disputes.

Brenda began her legal career as a prosecutor with the Riley County Attorney’s Office. She moved into criminal defense and family practice in 2005 and spent two years working in the public defender’s office before establishing her own firm. Experience on the prosecution and defense sides gives her familiarity with how criminal cases are evaluated and presented. Her practice includes advocacy in court as well as helping families navigate custody and separation matters.

Brenda Jordan is admitted to practice in Kansas and before the US Supreme Court. She is a member of the Riley County Bar Association and is eligible to serve as a guardian ad litem for children. Her community service includes work on the ATA Bus Board of Directors and the Riley County Fair Board. She draws on her experience as a former prosecutor and defense lawyer when counseling clients about their rights, responsibilities, and available options.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Brenda Jordan Law Office LLC
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Riley County Bar Association
• Member, ATA Bus Board of Directors
• Member, Riley County Fair Board

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• Washburn University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wichita State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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