Brooks G. Severson was born and raised in Wyandotte County, Kansas. She attended undergraduate school at Kansas State University, where she earned a dual-major Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting and Finance. In 2005, she earned her Juris Doctorate, with Honors, from Washburn University School of Law. Following law school, Judge Severson joined the firm of Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, LLC, in Wichita, Kansas, where she practiced until her appointment to the bench.
 
At Fleeson, Judge Severson was a trial attorney focusing on civil litigation within federal and state court, primarily in the areas of insurance defense, personal injury, employment law, governmental liability, and education law. Prior to joining the bench, she had recently completed the Second Chair Training Program offered by the Federal Public Defender’s Office. Judge Severson feels strongly that individuals shall be afforded equal and fair opportunity to present their case, have competent representation, and be treated with dignity and respect.
 
Judge Severson is a member of the Wichita Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, and Federal Bar Association. In 2020, Judge Severson received the Distinguished Service award from the KADC and in 2021 she was named as one of Wichita’s Women Who Lead in Legal Services by the Wichita Business Journal. She has also been an active member of the community, serving as a Big Brothers Big Sister mentor, a Wichita chapter board member of Get Your Rear in Gear, and a board member of Together Wichita.
 
Judge Severson was sworn in as a U.S. Magistrate Judge effective August 19, 2023, succeeding the Honorable Kenneth G. Gale.