Judicial Nominating Commission - Fourth District - District Court
CHIEF JUSTICE JEFFREY J. FUNKE, CHAIR,** (term ends 1-1-29)
| 1st Elected | Term Expires | Attorney Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (D) | Aimee C. Bataillon, 1500 Wall Street, Bellevue, NE 68005 (402) 682-6156 abataillon@bellevue.net |
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (D) | Susan Reff, 10110 Nicholas Street, Suite, 102, Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 932-9550 susan@hrlawomaha.com |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (I) | Mark E. Novotny, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 397-7300 mnovotny@ctagd.com |
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (I) | Kathleen S. Pallesen, 11819 Miracle Hills Dr., Ste., 104, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 552-8482 kathleen@spallesenlaw.com |
| Alternate Attorney Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (D) | William R. Settles, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 600, Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 397-7300 wsettles@ldmlaw.com |
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (I) | Matthew J. Knowles, 11404 W. Dodge Road, #450, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 431-9000 matt@knowleslawfirm.com |
| 2-21 | 1-1-27* | (R) | Andrew D. Sibbernsen, 444 Regency Parkway Drive #300, Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 493-7221 andy@sibblaw.com |
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (R) | Kellie Chesire Olson, 11250 Regency Circle #300, Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 397-5500 kolson@pheblaw.com |
| Appointed | Term Expires | Lay Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-25 | 1-1-29 | (I) | Tessa Barney, 747 North 148th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 957-7238 tessabarney4@gmail.com |
| 2-25 | 1-1-29 | (R) | Greg Twist, 17209 Rachel Snowden Parkway, Omaha, NE 68007 (402) 290-2180 gregorystwist@gmail.com |
| 3-21 | 1-1-27* | (R) | Erin Waggoner, 19522 Harney Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022 (402) 596-5545 erin.bottger@gmail.com |
| 2-25 | 1-1-27 | (I) | Daniel Martin, 505 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 306-1252 vicepresident@omahapoa.com |
| Alternate Lay Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-25 | 12-31-27 | (R) | Sergio Gutierrez, 505 S. 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 515-1082 sergio.gutierrez@cityofomaha.org |
| 2-25 | 12-31-27 | (I) | Alexander Atteberry, 3852 Farnham Street #201, Omaha, NE 68131 (919) 616-4046 alec.atteberry@yahoo.com |
* Cannot serve beyond 1-1-27 pursuant to § 24-803
** Chief Justice Funke appointed as Chair on a temporary basis until the swearing-in of Judge Jason Bergevin as Associate Justice.
Active: 4-28-11, 6-21-11, 11-22-11, 5-22-12, 6-3-15, 8-22-18, 2-16-21, 9-13-21, 4-26-22, 6-16-23, 2-10-25
Last Updated February 19, 2025.