
Hon. Derek R. Vaughn
Judgeship
2023 - present
District Court Judge, 4th Judicial District
Douglas County
2013 - 2023
County Court Judge, 4th Judicial District
Douglas County
Experience
1999 - 2013
Douglas County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney
2011 - 2013
University of Nebraska – Omaha, Adjunct Instructor
2011 - 2013
Midland University, Adjunct Instructor
2005 - 2013
Kaplan University, Adjunct Instructor
2006 - 2010
Dana College, Adjunct Instructor
1998 - 1999
Terry and Kratville Law Offices, Law Clerk
1998 - 1999
Altshuler, Berzon, Nussbaum, Berzon & Rubin Law Offices, Law Clerk
Education
University of Nebraska College of Law - Lincoln, 1999
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1996
B.S. Business Administration
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Nebraska State Bar Association
Honors and Publications
Instructor of the Term, Kaplan University 2010
Leadership Omaha Graduate - Class 26