Brent J. Potter

- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-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.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 

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Brent J. Potter is a district court judge for the 8th District Court, which presides over Warren County in Kentucky. Potter earned his J. D. from the University of Louisville School of Law.

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Brent is a district court judge for the 8th District Court in Kentucky. He was initially appointed to the court in April 2000. Before taking the bench, he was an attorney in private practice.

Brent is currently a district court judge for the 8th District Court, which presides over Warren County in Kentucky. He was initially appointed to the court in April 2000. He was re-elected without opposition in 2010 and 2014. His last term expired in 2019.

As of March 10, 2026, Brent J. Potter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As an attorney in private practice before his appointment to the bench, Potter has legal experience.