Background
Helbert, Michael Clinton was born on December 30, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Lee and CarrollynJean (Stull) Helbert.
Helbert, Michael Clinton was born on December 30, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Lee and CarrollynJean (Stull) Helbert.
University of Kansas (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975). Phi Delta Phi.
Bar: Kansas 1975, United States District Court Kansas 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980, United States Court Appeals (10thcir.) 1984. Intern, Douglas County Legal Aid, Lawrence, 1974-1975. Associate law firm Atherton, Hurt & Sanderson, Emporia, Kansas, 1975-1977.
Partner firm Helbert & Bell, and predecessor firms, Emporia, 1978-1981, principal, 1981-1997.
Private practice, 1998. Member Kansas Justice Iniative Commission, 1997.
Treasurer Lyon County Republican Control Committee, 1986-1994. Member of advisory board Kansas U. Endowment Association, 1977-1981.
Chairman professional division United Way of Emporia, 1978.
Member Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1988, state parliamentarian 1988-1989, secretary 1989-1990, vice president, 1997-1999, president-elect 1999), Kansas Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Lyon-Chase County Bar Association (treasurer 1982, vice president 1983, president 1984), Emporia Chamber of Commerce (past director, past vice-chairman), Emporia Junior Chamber of Commerce (past director), Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce (past directory).
Married Sandra Sue Ziegler, August 26, 1978.