2011
Judgeship
2011 - present
Judge of the District Court, 6th Judicial District
(Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, and Washington)
Experience
2002 – 2011
Dodge County Attorney - Fremont, NE
2001 – 2002
Sole practitioner - Fremont, NE
1991 – 2001
Private practice of law, Johnson, Vaughan, & Welch, PC - Fremont, NE
1987 – 1991
Chief Deputy County Attorney - Fremont, NE
1983 – 1986
Deputy County Attorney - Dodge County Attorney’s Office
1979 – 1982
Healey, Wieland Law Firm, Law Clerk - Lincoln, NE
Education
University of Nebraska – College of Law, 1982
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1978
Bachelor of Science, Business Admin.
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association, 1982 – present
U.S. District Court for Nebraska, 1982
NE County Attorney’s Assoc., Board of Directors, 2009 – 2011
Community Activities
Mock Trial Judge, Nebraska State Bar Foundation, 2002 – 2010
Teaching & Publishing
Midland Lutheran College, Criminal Justice, part-time instructor, 2007 - 2009