KCK lawyer, Royals general counsel confirmed as new federal judge

A lawyer from Kansas City, Kansas, has been confirmed as a judge of the U.S. District Court in Kansas.

Sen. Jerry Moran said the Senate approved the appointment of Daniel Crabtree on Wednesday. He was nominated by President Barack Obama last August to succeed U.S. District Judge John Lungstrum, who took senior status.

Crabtree is a partner in the Kansas City law firm of Stinson Leonard Street. He joined the firm as an associate after earning his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University in Kansas.

Crabtree’s legal practice has included representation of businesses and government entities in complex civil litigation in federal and state courts.

He’s also the general counsel for the Kansas City Royals.

This story was originally published May 1, 2014 at 7:16 AM with the headline "KCK lawyer, Royals general counsel confirmed as new federal judge."