Judgeship

2018-present
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, 4th Judicial District

Experience

2010-2018
Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, Attorney
Omaha, NE

2009-2010
Judge Laurence Silberman, United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Law Clerk
Washington, D.C.

2008-2009
Judge Neil Gorsuch, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Law Clerk
Denver, CO

Education

Harvard Law School, 2008
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude

Northwestern College, 2004
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude

Judicial/Law Related Professional Activities

Nebraska Supreme Court Commissions/Committees
Nebraska Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Advisory Council
Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Practice & Procedure
Nebraska Supreme Court Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation Board of Directors

Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Omaha Bar Association
 

Legal Community Activities

Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2012-2013

Community Activities

Douglas County Historical Society Board Member, 2011-2016

Honors and Awards

Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow:
Selection to become a Fellow in the Nebraska State Bar Foundation is based on the integrity and character of the lawyer/judge. The Foundation recognizes established legal professionals who are dedicated to improving the administration of justice. Fellows are accredited by colleagues as leaders of the legal profession who contribute to the charitable and community education works of the Foundation.  2018.

University of Minnesota Humphrey Policy Fellow, 2004-2005

Revised December 2018