Judgeship

2023 - present
Judge of the County Court, 12th Judicial District
Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan & Sioux Counties

Experience

2019-2022
Sheridan County Attorney’s Office, County Attorney
Rushville, NE

2017-2019
Box Butte County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney
Alliance, NE

2013-2022
Smith, King, Simmons and Conn, P.C., Partner
Rushville, NE

2013-2019
Sheridan County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney
Rushville, NE

2012-2013
Solo Practitioner
Omaha, NE

Education

Creighton University School of Law, 2008 - 2011
Juris Doctorate

University of Central Missouri, 2005 - 2008
B.S. in Political Science, Minor in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude

Judicial / Law Related Professional Activities

Professional Associations
Nebraska Bar Association, 2012 – Present

Community Activities/Associations
State and Sheridan County Historical Societies, Member
Rushville Youth Organization, Inc., Board of Directors

Honors and Awards

Patrick and Mary Rensch Endowed Scholarship
Law Dean’s Academic Scholarship
Charles Sherman Scholarship
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
ZETA OMICRON chapter of National Political Science Honor Society PI SIGMA ALPHA
National Society of Collegiate Scholars