A Bowling Green attorney has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the newest federal judge in the Western District of Kentucky.
Greg Stivers, a close friend and supporter of Republican Senator Rand Paul, was nominated by President Obama over the summer. The Senate confirmation was unanimous.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky issued a statement congratulating Stivers.
“Greg is an experienced and respected civil practitioner who has represented Kentuckians diligently for nearly 30 years, and he is well qualified to serve on the federal bench," McConnell said.
Stivers is a partner in the Bowling Green law firm of Kerrick, Bachert, and Stivers. He specializes in business and employment law and has represented the city of Bowling Green and WKU.
Stivers will fill the vacancy created when Judge Thomas Russell took senior status. Federal district judges are appointed for life and paid $199,000 annually.
