District Judge David Hauber to retire from 10th Judicial District

TOPEKA—District Court Judge David Hauber will retire April 1 after serving 18 years in the 10th Judicial District, which is Johnson County.

Hauber has served as a district judge since 2008 after working 25 years in a private law practice. He said his many years as an attorney led to his interest to become a judge.

“I have always been intrigued by the many facets of civil law, and I wanted to serve in a role where my experience in it would benefit the public and the legal community,” he said.

Hauber earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas. He was editor of the Baldwin Ledger and then a reporter for the Topeka Capital-Journal before he earned a law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.

Hauber advises anyone interested in becoming a judge to view the role as contributing to public good.

“As a judge you must challenge the lawyers appearing in front of you to believe that a fair resolution is the best resolution,” he said. “A plaintiff or defendant may not get the verdict they hoped for, but they should leave the courthouse feeling they’ve been treated fairly and in accordance with the law.”