Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf
Judgeship
2009 - present
Judge of the District Court, 4th Judicial District
Douglas County
Experience
Douglas County Attorney’s Office, deputy attorney
1984 - 1987
Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, deputy attorney
1982 - 1984
Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, law clerk
Education
University of Nebraska College of Law, 1984
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977
Bachelor of Science
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Foundation
American Bar Association
Judicial Division
Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Nebraska Commission on Judicial Qualifications, 1997-2009
Community Activities
Project Harmony
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Methodist Hospital Development Committee on Sexual Assault
Honors and Awards
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
Kids First Award, Project Harmony, 2000
Law Enforcement Professional of the Year, American Society for Industrial Security, 1996
Department of Justice Award, Law Enforcement Community Coordination committee, 1996
Volunteer Award of Appreciation, YWCA, 1993