Judgeship

2011 - present 
Judge of the County Court, 4th Judicial District
Douglas County

2016 - 2019, 2023 - present
Presiding Judge, 4th Judicial District

Experience

Education

Creighton University School of Law, 1999
Juris Doctorate
 
Benedictine College, 1996
Bachelor of Arts

Judicial/Law Related Activities

Professional Affiliations

• American Inns of Court, 1998-present
  • President, Robert M. Spire Inn of Court, 2015-2016
  • President Elect, Robert M. Spire Inn of Court, 2014-2015
  • Executive Board, Robert M. Spire Inn of Court, 2013-present
  • Donald Knowles, Judicial Group Leader 2011-present
• Nebraska State Bar Association, 1999-present
• Omaha Bar Association, 1999-present
• National Association of Presiding Judges, 2016-present

Nebraska Supreme Court Committees

• Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Civil Justice Reform/Progression Standards, 2014
• Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Media Exhibit Review/Rule Proposal, 2018
• Nebraska Supreme Court Statewide Court Security Committee, 2018- present
• Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Problem Solving Courts, 2024- present
• Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Veterans Deferred Judgments, 2024- present  

Nebraska County Judges Association

• President 2018-2019; Vice President 2017-2018; Secretary 2016-2017
• Education Committee, 2017-present
• Criminal Procedure Committee, 2019- present

Other Committee Involvement

• Douglas County Adult Mental Health Diversion Committee, 2008-2011, 2014
• Douglas County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Committee, 2008-2011
• Douglas County Juvenile Justice Mental Health Diversion Planning Committee, 2010
• Douglas County Court Probate Committee, 2011-present
• Douglas County District Court Security Committee, 2016-2019
• Douglas County Criminal Justice Management Committee, 2016-2019, 2023-present
• Douglas County Court Referral Community Service Committee, 2016-2019
• Douglas County APPR Policy Team Committee Member– 2021-present
• Douglas County Criminal Attorney Appointment Committee, 2016-2018, 2023-present
• Douglas County District Court Emergency Modified Courthouse Operations, 2023-present
• Douglas County District Court Jury Management Committee, 2023-present 

Presentations

• "Search and Seizure" lecturer, Nebraska Law Enforcement Trainer Seminar, 2006
• Guest lecturer at Project Harmony multi-disciplinary forum
• Supreme Court Judicial Leadership Program Progression Standards Presentation, 2013-2014
• NSBA Young Lawyers Panel– Court Appointment Process, 2014
• Public Interest Law Forum Panel, 2014-2015
• Supreme Court Legislative Court Visit Program, 2015-2017
• Judicial Resources Presentation, Fall Judges Meeting, 2017
• OBA Guest Lecturer, a View from the Bench, 2014, 2017
• Guest lecturer at Metro Community College Paralegal Studies Program, 2018
• Guest lecturer at Metro Community College Litigation Studies Program, 2018
• OBA Bench/Bar Panelist and Presenter, August 2018, 2019, 2020
• Best Practices with the Media, County Judges Association Summer Meeting, 2022
• NSBA Young Lawyers Panel – What Judges Wish Young Lawyers Knew, 2022
• Career Day Speaker – Millard Public Schools, 2018, 2022, 2024
• Career Day Speaker – SVDP –2024, 2025
• OBA Walk Through the Courts Program – 2013, 2019, 2020, 2022-2024.
• NSBA Real Estate Institute – Landlord/Tenant - 2024
• Annual Law Day Speaker

Community Involvement

• Creighton University Moot Court Competition Judge, 1999-2023
• Creighton University Client Counseling Competition Judge, 1999-2003, 2012
• Nebraska Bar Foundation Mock Trial Competition Judge, 2004-present
• Omaha Law League Courthouse Tour Committee Chair 2010-2020
• Douglas County Courthouse Tour Coordinator, 2010-present
• Creighton University Law School Regional Arbitration Competition, 2013
• Creighton University Law School Mentor, 2013-2016
• Creighton University Arbitration Competition Judge, 2014
• Creighton University Undergraduate Mock Trial Competition Judge, 2015
• Creighton University Negotiations Competition Judge, 2015
• Youth select softball coach, 2004-2014
• Project Harmony Service Board, 2010-2011
• Douglas County Crime Lab youth tour coordinator, 2011
• Boy Scout Merit Badge Speaker – 2018, 2022
• Iron hawk Juniors Triathlon Coach & Race Day Volunteer, 2022
• Project Reconnect – Created and Managed a bi-annual Free Legal Clinic at the Open Door Mission, 2021-2024
• Step Up Omaha! Program Site Chair, Empowerment Network Partner, 2021-present

Honors and Awards

Updated August 2025