Judicial Nominating Commission - Fifth District - County|District Court
CHIEF JUSTICE MICHAEL G. HEAVICAN, CHAIR, term ends 1-1-25
| 1st Elected | Term Expires | Attorney Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-21 | 1-1-25 | (D) | Jaci Tessendorf, 2362 26th Ave., PO Box 925, Columbus, NE 68602 -0925 (402) 564-8555 jacitessendorf@yahoo.com |
| 1-17 | 1-1-25** | (D) | Scott Grafton, 1228 L Street, P.O. Box 228, Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-5414 sgrafton@graftonlawoffices.com |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (I) | Neal Valorz, 2503 13th Street, PO Box 1305, Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-2848 nvalorz@1492law.com |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (R) | Erik Klutman, 2503 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-2848 klutman@1492law.com |
| Alternate Attorney Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-24 | 1-1-27 | (D) | Peter C. Wegman, 1128 Lincoln Mall, #300, Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 475-5100 pwegman@remboltlawfirm.com |
| 1-21 | 1-1-25 | (D) | Stephen T. Knudsen, 1228 L Street, P.O. Box 228, Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-5414 sknudsen@graftonlawoffice.com |
| 1-24 | 1-1-25 | (I) | Darren S. Wright, 140 S. 4th St., Albion, NE 68650 (402) 362-7725 darrenswright@birdwrightlaw.com |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (R) | Wendy L. Elston, 261 S. 8th Street #211, Seward, NE 68434 (402) 643-2795 welston@sewardcountyne.gov |
| Appointed | Lay Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| --- | ----- | --- | Vacant |
| --- | ----- | --- | Vacant |
| 11-17 | 1-1-25** | (I) | Henry Thieman, 411 South 2nd, Petersburg, NE 68652 (402) 447-4183 hthieman@gpcom.net |
| 1-21 | 1-1-25 | (R) | Christopher Langemeier, 321 Meadow Lane, Schuyler, NE 68661 (402) 615-3400 chrislangemeier@gmail.com |
| Alternate Lay Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| --- | ----- | --- | Vacant |
| --- | ----- | --- | Vacant |
*Cannot serve beyond 1-1-27 pursuant to § 24-803
** Cannot serve beyond 1-1-25 pursuant to § 24-803
Active: 1-17-13, 5-16-13, 9-26-13, 2-21-14, 5-31-18, 7-25-18, 12-16-20, 2-23-22, 6-8-22
Last Updated January 19, 2024