Tina Marie Huntington

Tina Huntington was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wichita State University in 1999. During her studies at Wichita State, she began her legal career as a paralegal. Tina attended Washburn Law School in Topeka, Kansas where she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 2003. She has focused her legal career on helping victims of negligence, family law matters and alternative dispute resolution. Tina is a Judge Pro Tem for the Sedgwick County District Court. She is also serves as a board member for the Heartland Mediators Association.

During her career, Tina has handled numerous six and seven figure cases to successful resolution or verdict. Tina’s recent litigation success includes a 1.0 Million Dollar settlement in a wrongful death automobile vs. tractor-trailer case. Just prior, she obtained 1.25 Million Dollar Verdict in the case of Castleberry v. DeBrot. A wrongful death case involving a primary care physician’s failure to diagnose an impending stroke.

In 2018, Tina received the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association's Special Recognition Award for Public Service. In 2014, she received teh Kansas Trial Lawyers Association's Consumer Champion Award. This distinguished award is presented for noteworthy contributions to the preservation, enhancement and advancement of the legal rights of Kansas. It is awarded only when the actions have broad ramifications for society.  Tina and Larry received the award for their actions in preserving the civil rights of mentally ill and disabled prisoners housed in the Sedgwick County Jail. The lawsuit exposed a culture of cruelty to those helpless individuals. It was highly publicized in local and national press and television. It resulted in the defeat of the current Sheriff and the institution of new policies and facilities for the safe and humane treatment of mentally ill and disabled prisoners.

Memberships / Community Service

• U.S. District Court 2004
• Supreme Court of Kansas 2004
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims 2008
• Supreme Court of Kansas Approved Mediator 2019
• Girls on the Run – Sponsor, Coach, Running Buddy & Program Committee
• Dress for Success Wichita – Volunteer
• Meade Jr. High AVID Mock Your Socks Off event – Sponsor and Judge 2017-present
• Coleman Middle School AVID Get-a-Job event – Sponsor and Judge 2018-present