Hon. Stephanie R. Hansen
Judgeship
2015 - present
Judge of the County Court, 4th Judicial District
Douglas County
Experience
Sarpy County Attorney’s Office
Law Clerk for Polsky, Cope, Knapp & Shiffermiller
Law Clerk for University of Nebraska-College of Law Dean Susan Poser
Education
University of Nebraska-College of Law, 2000
Juris Doctorate
Hastings College, 1996
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Judicial/Law-Related Professional Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
- Member, House of Delegates
- 150th Anniversary Committee
- Leadership Academy Steering Committee
- Annual Meeting Committee
Omaha Bar Association
- Executive Committee - Of Counsel
- President, 2021-2022
- Metro Bench/Bar Conference Committee
Sarpy County Bar Association
- Past President
- Past Treasurer
Robert Spire Inns of Court
- President 2021-2022
- Judicial Leader - Strom Pupilage
Nebraska County Judges Association
- Treasurer
- Education Committee
Nebraska State Bar Foundation
- Lifetime Fellow
- PEOPLE/Bench Media Committee
- Mock Trial Judge
Community Activities
Literacy Center for the Midlands, Past Chairman of Board of Directors
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, Mentor
Junior League of Omaha, Sustaining Member
Nebraska High School Mock Trial Project, Performance Judge
Honors and Awards
Chief Justice’s Leadership Committee, 2019
Kids First Award, Project Harmony, 2015
Allied Professionals Award, Nebraska Coalition for Victims of Crime, 2010
Ten Outstanding Young Omahans Award (TOYO), Omaha Jaycees, 2009
Outstanding Law Enforcement Prosecutor Award: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 2008
Leadership Academy, Nebraska Bar Association, 2005-2006