2008
Judgeship
1999 – present
Judge of the District Court, 1st Judicial District (Clay, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, & Thayer counties)
1989 – 1999
Judge of the County Court, 10th Judicial District (Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, & Webster counties)
Experience
1981 – 1989
Private practice of law - Geneva, NE
1978 – 1989, county attorney
1974 – 1978, deputy county attorney
Fillmore County Attorney’s Office - Geneva, NE
1974 – 1981
Private practice of law, associate - Geneva, NE
Education
Creighton University School of Law, 1974
Juris Doctorate
St. Joseph’s College, 1971
Bachelor of Arts
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
American State Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
First District Bar Association
Nebraska County Attorney’s Association, past member
Nebraska Trial Lawyers Association, past member
Nebraska County Judges Association
New Judge Orientation, former chairman
Community Activities
Habitat of Humanity, Board of Directors, Johnson/Nemaha Counties, 2000 – present
Geneva Chamber of Commerce, president, 1983
Geneva Junior Chamber of Commerce
County Government Coordinator for various counties
Honors and Awards
Law Day Award of Excellence, 1976
Governor’s Highway Safety Award, Recognition of Service