2010
Judgeship
2007 – present
Judge of the County Court, 4th Judicial District
(Douglas County)
2010
Presiding Judge of the 4th Judicial District, County Court
Experience
1993, 1996 – 2007
Private practice of law - Omaha, NE
1994 – 1996
Douglas County Public Defender’s Office - Omaha, NE
Assistant public defender
Education
Creighton University School of Law, 1993
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1990
Bachelor of Science
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
American State Bar
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Nebraska State Bar/Local Attorney Association Committees
House of Delegates, NE State Bar Assoc., former member
Nebraska High School Mock Trial Competition, past volunteer judge
Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Case Management Committee for County Courts
Joint Review Committee, Status of Adult Guardianship & Conservatorship Committee, former member
Best Practices for Judges, Lawyers & the Courts Sub-Committee, former chair
Nebraska County Judges Association
Secretary, 2010
Executive Committee
Community Activities
Supervising Judge for externships in the Douglas County Court
Ollie Webb Center Board of Directors, former member, 2003 – 2005
Honors and Awards
2010 Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow: Selection to become a Fellow in the Nebraska State Bar Foundation is based on the integrity and character of the lawyer/judge. The Foundation recognizes established legal professionals who are dedicated to improving the administration of justice. Fellows are accredited by colleagues as leaders of the legal profession who contribute to the charitable and community education works of Foundation.
2010 Recipient, University of Nebraska-Omaha School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Rising Star Award
Teaching & Publishing
Speaker, Country Judges Education Meeting on Extradition
Speaker, Nebraska Bar Association Seminar on Sentencing