Dennis C. Eckold 6th Judicial Circuit (Platte County)
Review
Judge Eckold substantially MEETS overall judicial performance standards.
Position
Associate Circuit Judge
Evaluation Year
2020
Background
Judge Dennis C. Eckold was appointed as an associate circuit judge in the 6th Judicial Circuit in May 2010 and was retained in 2016. He received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Judge Eckold is a member of the American Judges Association, the Platte County Bar Association and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. He received an Outstanding Public Official award from Tri-County Mental Health Services in 2013. In addition, he serves as president of the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges and is a board member of the Missouri Association of Treatment Court Professionals.