Judgeship

2021 – present
Judge of the District Court, 3rd Judicial District
Lancaster County

Experience

2017 – 2021
Civil Litigation Bureau Chief, Nebraska Department of Justice
Lincoln, NE

2014 – 2017
Assistant Attorney General, Civil Litigation Bureau
Lincoln, NE

2011 – 2014
Assistant Attorney General, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Bureau
Lincoln, NE

2009 – 2011
Law Clerk, Legal Services Bureau
Lincoln, NE

Education

University of Nebraska College of Law, 2011
Juris Doctorate

Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2007
Bachelor of Arts, High Honors

Judicial/Law Related Professional Activities

Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
Lincoln Bar Association, Member

Nebraska Bar Association Involvement
Legislation Committee, Member
Practice and Procedure Committee, Member
Appellate Practice Section, Executive Committee

Community Activities

Matters of Tomorrow, Board Member, 2014-2021
University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Law Moot Court, Judge

Legal Presentations

“The Supremacy Clause and Original Jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court”, Federal Bar Association, 2019

“Infield Fly Rule: Governmental Immunity”, Nebraska Defense Counsel Association, 2020

“Governmental Powers in an Emergency”, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2020

“Civil Division of Nebraska Department of Justice and Governmental Powers in an Agency”, Nebraska Paralegal Association, 2020

“Civil Rights Actions in Federal Court”, Federal Bar Association Nebraska Chapter, 2018