Hon. Joseph E. Dalton
Judgeship
2018 - present
Judge of the County Court, 3rd Judicial District
Lancaster County
Experience
2015-2018
Seward County Attorney’s Office, Chief Deputy County Attorney
Seward, NE
2009-2015
Dalton Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., Owner/President
Lincoln, NE
2006-2009
Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Division, Deputy County Attorney
Lincoln, NE
2001-2006
Morrow, Poppe, Otte, Watermeier & Phillips, Partner/Shareholder
Lincoln, NE
1996-2001
Morrow, Poppe, Otte, Watermeier & Phillips, Associate
Lincoln, NE
1986-2007
Nebraska National Guard
Rank: Major; Aeronautical Rating: Senior Navigator,
Inspector General, 2005-2007
Assistant Chief of Military Equal Opportunity, 2002-2005
Lincoln, NE
Education
University of Nebraska College of Law, 1995
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska College of Business, 1989
Bachelor of Science
Judicial/Law Related Professional Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska County Attorney Association
Nebraska County Judges Association
Member, 2018-present
Community Activities
City Councilman, City of Waverly, Nebraska, 2008-2018
Member VFW Post #9875, Waverly, NE 2017-2018
City of Waverly Planning Commission, 2001-2008
City of Waverly Board of Adjustments, 2001-2008
Evandale Estates Homeowner’s Association, 2007-2018
Waverly High School Steering Committee, 2010-2013
Waverly Public Schools Superintendent Search Committee, 2010
Waverly Public Schools School Bond Committee, 2005 and 2014
Youth Baseball Coach, Lincoln Heat, 2004-2011
Lincoln Midget Football Coach, Elks, Rookies, 2004
Honors and Awards
Members’ Choice Award, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., 2005
National Guard Association of Nebraska Scholarship, 1994
Distinguished Graduate, Combat Crew KC-135R Navigator, 1993
Outstanding Contributor Award, Undergraduate Navigator Training, 1993
Citizen Soldier Award, Academy of Military Science, 1991
Military Achievement Award, Academy of Military Science, 1991
Distinguished Graduate, Academy of Military Science, 1991
Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training, 1986
November 2018