Judgeship

2006 - present
Judge of the County Court, 12th Judicial District
Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, & Sioux counties

2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021
Presiding Judge of the 12th Judicial District, County Court

Experience

Education

Creighton University School of Law, 1993
Juris Doctorate

Northern Arizona University, 1988
Bachelor of Science
Magna cum laude, Business Administration

Judicial/Law Related Activities

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
South Dakota State Bar Association

Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative, lead judge, 12th District, Cheyenne County
Commission on Children in the Courts, 2008 - present
Language Access Committee
Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council
PEOPLE Bench Media Committee

Nebraska County Judges Association
Retirement Committee

Community Activities 

Nebraska High School Mock Trial Project, volunteer judge
Presentations to public schools
Deputy Director of Cheyenne County Emergency Management
Cheyenne County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Greater Nebraska Workforce Development Youth Council Chairman, 2001 - 2002
Sidney Jaycees, treasurer, 1995 - 1996
Knights of Columbus
Cheyenne County Child Abuse Investigation Team
Cheyenne County Child Abuse Treatment Team
Cheyenne County Community Center Youth Football, Soccer, and Volleyball coach
Sidney High School Mock Trial Team, attorney-coach
PALS Mentoring Program, mentor

Revised January 2021