Judgeship

2017 - present
Judge of the County Court, 8th Judicial District
Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, & Wheeler counties

2019 - present
Judge of the North Central Problem-Solving Court

2019, 2020, 2025, 2026
Presiding Judge, 8th Judicial District, County Court

Experience

2013-2017
United States Attorney’s Office,
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Lincoln, NE

2011-2017
Nebraska Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General
Lincoln, NE

2009-2011
Nebraska Department of Justice, Law Clerk
Lincoln, NE

Education

University of Nebraska College of Law, 2011
Juris Doctorate
 
Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2008
Bachelor of Science

Judicial/Law Related Professional Activities

Professional Affiliations

Nebraska County Judges Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
Bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska

Nebraska Supreme Court Commissions/Committees

Judicial Needs Assessment Committee (2019-2020)
Probation Services Committee
Technology Committee

Nebraska County Judges Association

Executive Committee
Legislation Committee
Caseload and Redistricting Committee

Community Activities

O’Neill Methodist Church (Church Council)
O’Neill Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (Firefighter/EMT)
Nebraska American Legion Baseball (Umpire)

Honors and Awards

Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community (2020)

The Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community award is given to a trial court judge who has distinguished himself or herself through performance of service to the community on a volunteer or professional level.

Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow

Selection to become a Fellow in the Nebraska State Bar Association 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.

Presentations

The Effects of LB605, Nebraska County Attorneys Association Fall Seminar, 2015
The 4th Amendment: Search & Seizure, O’Neill Rotary Club, 2021
Extradition Basics, Nebraska County Judges Summer Conference, 2022
Legislation Update, Nebraska County Judges Summer Conference, 2024 & 2025

Revised March 2026