Judgeship

2025-present
Judge of the County Court, 4th Judicial District
(Douglas County)

Experience

2018-2025
Douglas County Public Defender’s Office
Assistant Public Defender
Omaha, NE

2014-2018
Solo Practitioner
Attorney
Omaha, NE

2005-2010
Wade Clark Mulcahy
Junior Partner
New York, NY

2003-2005
Law Office of Robert P. Tisa
Counsel to Allstate and Encompass Insurance
Trial Attorney
Brooklyn, NY

1999-2003
Kings County Office of the District Attorney
Assistant District Attorney
Brooklyn, NY

Education

University of Texas School of Law, 1998
Juris Doctorate

Xavier University of Louisiana, 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude

Judicial/Law Related Activities

American Inns of Courts

• President, Robert M. Spire Inn of Court, 2024-2025
• President Elect, Robert M. Spire Inn of Court, 2023-2024
• Executive Board, Robert M. Spire Inn of Court, 2024-present
• Strom Pupilage, Judicial Group co-Leader 2025-present
• Secretary 2022 – present

Committee on Equity and Fairness
NSBA Legislation Committee
Omaha Bar Association
Midlands Bar Association
Medgar Evers College, the City University of New York, Adjunct Professor
Katherine Gibbs Business School, Adjunct Professor

Community Involvement

The Nebraska Bar Foundation Regional Mock Trial, Sarpy County, Volunteer Judge
Teammates, mentor
Omaha Community Playhouse
Habitat for Humanity
Bellevue Christian Academy, Omaha Christian Academy, Jackson Elementary School: PTA volunteer
Financial Peace University, Assistant Teacher
Open Door Mission
Sienna Francis House

Awards

2025 - Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow:

An honor based on integrity and character. 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.

Recipient, Full academic scholarship, University of Texas at Austin, School of Law