Background
Opat, Steven L. was born on August 9, 1948 in McPherson, Kansas, United States.
Opat, Steven L. was born on August 9, 1948 in McPherson, Kansas, United States.
Kansas State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). University of Kansas (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Harper, Hornbaker, Altenhofen & Opat, Chartered (Junction City, Kansas) specializing in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Workers Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Kansas. Member of Faculty, Kansas College of Trial Advocacy, 1981.
Dickinson County Attorney, 1974-1977.
Public Defender, Eighth Judicial District, 1977-1980. Geary County Attorney, 1980-1988.
Member, Executive Board of Directors, 1980-1981, Vice President, 1982, President, 1983, and Recipient, Prosecutor of the Year Award, 1985, Kansas County and District Attorneys Association. Member: Geary County and Kansas Bar Associations.
Member, Executive Board of Directors, 1980-1981, Vice President, 1982, President, 1983, and Recipient, Prosecutor of the Year Award, 1985, Kansas County and District Attorneys Association. Member: Geary County and Kansas Bar Associations.