2012
Judgeship
1991 – present
Judge of the County Court, 9th Judicial District
(Buffalo & Hall counties)
1994, 2006, 2007, 2012
Presiding Judge of the 9th Judicial District, County Court
1993 – 2002
Military Judge in U.S. Army Reserve,
Colonel, Judge Advocate General’s Corp, retired
Experience
1979 – 1991
Private practice of law - Kearney, NE
1977 – 1979
Private practice of law - Owatonna, MN
1974 – 1977
U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General’s Corp
(Prosecuting and defending Courts-Martial cases with the 3rd Armored Division in Europe)
Education
University of Nebraska College of Law, 1974
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1971
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corp Basic Course, Charlottesville, VA, 1974
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corp Advanced Course, 1984
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1988
U.S. Army Military Judges Course, Charlottesville, VA, 1993
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Buffalo County Bar Association,former president, 2000
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alumni Association, Advisory Council, 2009 – present. Current Chairman.
University of Nebraska College of Law Alumni Council, 2012
Nebraska State Bar/Local Attorney Association Committees
5th Grade Annual Law Day Job Shadowing, host, 2009
High School Mock Trial Project, district coordinator, 1991 – 1999
Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Nebraska Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, 1999 - 2003
Nebraska County Judges Association
Judicial Education Committee
Salary and Retirement Committee
Bench Book Committee
Jury Project Committee
New Judge Orientation, Civil Law Presenter to New Judges, 1992 – 2012
Judicial Education Planning Sub-Committee, 2008
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.
2006, Finalist for Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
Interviewed in Pentagon, March 2006
Interviewed in White House, July 2006
1971 Commissioned 2d Lt U.S. Army Reserve, Distinguished Military
Graduate
Community Activities and Organizations
First United Methodist Church-Kearney, Administrative Board 1991-1994
Last Supper Tableau participant, 2000-2012
Red Cross Blood Donor, 23 Units donated to 2012
Adjunct Instructor University of Nebraska-Kearney 2009
American Legion Member 1987-present
Life Member: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alumni Association
Life Member: North American Hunting Club
Life Member: Reserve Officers Association