Ballot Pedia, Zackary McKee

Zackary is from Paris, KY, where he graduated from Paris High School in 2005. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy, and from Brandeis School of Law in 2014. He is the father of one son.

Zackary is currently running his own Family Law practice, which he opened in 2016. He previously worked as a Judicial Staff Attorney for Family Court Judges in Fayette County and Jefferson County.

Zackary McKee previously ran for Circuit Judge of the Kentucky 30th Circuit Court 10th Division in 2022 but did not win.

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Supports allowing judges to choose their own attorneys to assist with decision-making, order typing, and legal research.

- Supports allowing judges to choose their own attorneys to assist with decision-making, order typing, and legal research.

Judicial Administration

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Said, "A judge’s role is to interpret the law. Naturally, people do not always interpret the same way. The individual sitting in the robe matters."

- Said, "A judge’s role is to interpret the law. Naturally, people do not always interpret the same way. The individual sitting in the robe matters."

Judicial Philosophy

Believes in promoting diversity in the judicial system.

- Believes in promoting diversity in the judicial system.

Ethics & Conduct

Admitted to practice law in federal court, including the Eastern District, Western District, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Has experience in family law, criminal law, personal injury, probate, and federal court cases.

Has experience in family law from both the judicial and legal perspectives.

Worked as a law clerk for two Family Court Judges.

Serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem (GAL) for children and parents in cases of alleged abuse or neglect, representing clients across multiple judges in Jefferson, Meade, and Breckenridge Counties.

- Admitted to practice law in federal court, including the Eastern District, Western District, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Has experience in family law, criminal law, personal injury, probate, and federal court cases.
- Has experience in family law from both the judicial and legal perspectives.
- Worked as a law clerk for two Family Court Judges.
- Serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem (GAL) for children and parents in cases of alleged abuse or neglect, representing clients across multiple judges in Jefferson, Meade, and Breckenridge Counties.

Legal Experience

Serves as a board member at the Northeast YMCA and SPARC Hope, a program dedicated to helping single parents.

Member of  Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Incorporated and attends Bates Memorial Baptist Church.

- Serves as a board member at the Northeast YMCA and SPARC Hope, a program dedicated to helping single parents.
- Member of  Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Incorporated and attends Bates Memorial Baptist Church.

Community Involvement

Zackary McKee

Zackary McKee is from Paris, KY, where he graduated from Paris High School in 2005. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy, and from Brandeis School of Law in 2014. He is a father of one son and attends Bates Memorial Baptist Church.

Zackary McKee is currently running his own practice, which he opened in 2016. He previously worked as a Judicial Staff Attorney for Family Court Judges in Fayette County and Jefferson County.

As of September 4, 2024, Zackary McKee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a law student, received a limited license to practice law and represented victims of domestic violence in custody cases.

Worked as a Judicial Staff Attorney for a Family Court Judge in Fayette County and then in Jefferson County.

Has over 10 years of family court experience.

- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 