How do judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Missouri Court of Appeals / Joined 2012 / Active

Michael Hendrickson

Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals

Michael Hendrickson is a Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, serving since 2012. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: Since 2012 · 14 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2012	Missouri Court of Appeals	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Hendrickson authored 1 published opinion for the court (2009). Most cited: Lopez v. State (3 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
2009	Lopez v. State	300 S.W.3d 542	3

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court is Michael Hendrickson on?: Michael Hendrickson is a Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals.

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14 years on the Missouri Court of Appeals. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).