This is Derek Ankrom
Derek Ankrom is the judge in the case. Monday was his first day on the bench. He was recently appointed to serve as a circuit judge for the 31st Judicial Circuit. (Photo provided by Spencer Fane LLP)

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Gov. Mike Parson announced five new judicial appointments on Friday. Two new judges will serve at the Greene County 31st Judicial Circuit.

Derek Ankrom of Springfield was appointed as a circuit judge and Nathan Taylor of Strafford was appointed as an associate circuit judge.

According to a news release, Ankrom is currently a partner at Spencer Fane, LLP. He has a bachelor’s degree in communication and a juris doctor from the University of Missouri. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Cordonnier.

Taylor is a partner at Taylor, Stafford, Clithero and Harris, LLP. He has a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Missouri State University and a juris doctor from the University of Tulsa. He fills the vacancy created by the appointment of Kaiti Greenwade as a circuit judge.

Judges were also appointed to serve in Grundy County's 3rd Judicial Circuit, St. Charles County's 11th Judicial Circuit in Barry/Lawrence/Stone counties' 39th Judicial Circuit.




Jackie Rehwald

Jackie Rehwald is a reporter at the Hauxeda. She covers public safety, the courts, homelessness, domestic violence and other social issues. Her office line is 417-837-3659. More by Jackie Rehwald