Hon. Derek C. Weimer

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    P.O. Box 217
    Sidney
    Nebraska
    69162
    Phone
    (308) 254-2814
    Fax
    (308) 254-7832

    Hon. Derek C. Weimer

    Judgeship

    2009 - present 
    Judge of the District Court, 12th Judicial District
    Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, & Sioux counties

    Experience

    2007 - 2009
    Scotts Bluff County Attorney’s Office, county attorney
    Gering, NE
     
    1999 - 2007
    Private practice of law, partner/associate
    Gering, NE

     

    Education

    Creighton University School of Law, cum laude, 1999         
    Juris Doctorate

    Simpson College, magna cum laude, 1995
    Bachelor of Arts - International Relations & History
     

    Judicial/Law Related Activities

    Professional Affiliations
    Nebraska State Bar Association
    Wyoming State Bar Association
     
    Nebraska State Bar/Local Attorney Association Committees
    President, Nebraska State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
    Nebraska High School Mock Trial Project, District 12 Regional Coordinator, 2010 to present
    Annual Law Day Job Shadowing for 5th Graders, Host, 2009

    Community Activities

    Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award, Simpson College, 2012
    Youth League Coach (soccer and t-ball), 2012
    St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Musician, 2012
    Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, Simpson College, 2010
    NE Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council
    Former member, 2006 - 2009
    Former member, Steering Committee, 2008 - 2009
    Golden Halo Foundation, founder, 2005
    Court Appointed Special Advocates, 2002 - 2003
    Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy, board member, 2001 - 2009

    Honors and Awards

    Outstanding Service Award, Foster Care Review Board, for work as Guardian ad litem