Whitney Johns Appointed Judge Of 50th Judicial Circuit

Christopher Joel Reed has a law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law. 

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Christopher is a lawyer at his own private law office, The Law Office of Christopher Reed. He also serves as a special attorney for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.

Christopher Reed previously ran for district judge in 2022 but did not win. 

As of March 10, 2026, Christopher Joel Reed did not have a website or any information online.

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As a lawyer at The Law Office of Christopher Reed, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- As a lawyer at The Law Office of Christopher Reed, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

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Whitney Johns

Whitney is a judge of the 50th Judicial Circuit Court. She works at the 50th Judicial Circuit Court, which covers Boyle and Mercer counties, where she has been since March 2025. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice for over a decade and as a part-time assistant county attorney in Mercer County.

Whitney Johns is currently the judge of the 50th Judicial Circuit of Kentucky, representing Boyle and Mercer counties. She was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear in March 2025.

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Whitney Johns has a law degree from the University of Kentucky. 

Whitney is a judge for the 50th Judicial Circuit, which includes Boyle and Mercer counties. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice for over a decade, handling family law, criminal law, and civil litigation cases. She also served as a part-time assistant county attorney in Mercer County. 

Whitney is currently a judge of the 50th Judicial Circuit, which includes Boyle and Mercer counties. She was appointed in March 2025.

Whitney is a judge of the 50th Judicial Circuit. She works at the Boyle and Mercer County circuit court, where she has been since her appointment in 2025. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice in Kentucky for over a decade and served part time as an assistant county attorney in Mercer County.

Whitney Johns has been appointed as the judge of the 50th Judicial Circuit, which includes Boyle and Mercer counties. The appointment was made by Governor Andy Beshear and was announced on March 10, 2025. She will serve until the next election.

Whitney Johns is currently the judge of the 50th Judicial Circuit, which includes Boyle and Mercer counties. She was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear on March 10, 2025.

Whitney is a judge for the 50th Judicial Circuit, which includes Boyle and Mercer counties. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice for over a decade. She also served as a part-time assistant county attorney in Mercer County. 

Has experience in family law, criminal law, and civil litigation.

- Circuit court judges hear civil matters involving more than $5,000, capital offenses and felonies, land disputes, and domestic violence and abuse cases. 
- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- In Kentucky, there are 95 circuit court judges serving in 57 circuit courts. Some judges reside over multiple counties and some counties have more than one judge depending on the local population. 
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 

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