Judgeship

2022 – Present
Judge of the County Court, 5th Judicial District
Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York

Experience

2011-2022
Colfax County Attorney’s Office, County Attorney
Schuyler, NE

2011-2022
City of Schuyler, City Prosecutor
Schuyler, NE

2010-2022
Kracl Law Office, Sole Practitioner
Schuyler, NE

2007-2010
Colfax County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney
Schuyler, NE

2007-2010
Butler County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney
David City, NE

2007-2010
Knoepfle & Kracl Law Office, Associate
Columbus, NE

Education

University of South Dakota School of Law, 2007
Juris Doctorate

Wayne State College, 1996
B.S. in Education, Graduated Cum Laude

Judicial / Law Related Professional Activities

Professional Associations

Nebraska Bar Association
Supreme Court of Nebraska
United States District Court, District of Nebraska

Community Activities/Associations

County Attorney Standards Advisory Council, Member
Nebraska Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Member
Northeast Nebraska Human Trafficking Taskforce, Secretary
Colfax County Food and Toy Corporation, President of the Board
Schuyler Community Development City Leadership, Member
Schuyler Community Development, Juvenile Programs Committee, Member
Nebraska Mediation Center, President of the Board
Columbus Community Schools Foundation, Member
CHI Behavioral Health Coalition, Member

Honors and Awards

Nebraska Bar Association 2021 Award of Appreciation
Central Community College Columbus Campus 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award
Schuyler Sertoma 2018 Service to Mankind Award
Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association 2017 Commitment to Excellence in Leadership Award
Schuyler Chamber of Commerce 2017 Citizen/Organization of the Year