Eric zahnd biography

Eric Zahnd

Eric Zahnd was first elected as Platte County Prosecuting Attorney in 2002. He leads a
team of 28 attorneys and staff members who are responsible for handling thousands of
cases each year, ranging from traffic offenses to first degree murder.

He graduated with
honors from William Jewell College and Duke Law School. Prior to serving as
prosecuting attorney, he was a business litigator with one of the nation’s largest law
firms. He has been married for more than 30 years and has two adult sons.

Justin Kalwei

Justin Kalwei is a trial team leader in the prosecuting attorney’s office.

He originally
joined the office in 2007. He practiced as a criminal defense attorney from 2015 to 2018
and rejoined the office in 2018.

Eric zahnd biography

He has tried cases ranging from traffic tickets to first
degree murder. He obtained his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College and
his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is married and has three
children.