Michael W. Pirtle
Michael W. Pirtle | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office June 24, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Dave Heineman |
| Preceded by | Theodore Carlson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1953 Houston, Texas |
| Education | Midland University (B.A.) University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D.) |
Michael W. Pirtle (born February 22, 1953)[1] is a Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals.
Education[edit]
Pirtle earned his Bachelor of Arts in business from Midland University in 1975 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1978.[1]
Legal career[edit]
Pirtle joined the law firm of Gross & Welch in 2006 and served as its director until his appointment to the Nebraska Court of Appeals in 2011. Prior to that, he worked as a senior staff attorney for American Family Insurance from 2000 to 2006 and as an associate and partner with the Omaha firms of Walentine, O’Toole, McQuillan, & Gordon from 1986 to 2000, and McCormack, Cooney, Mooney, & Hillman from 1979 to 1986. From 1978 to 1979, Pirtle was an associate with Noren & Burns in Lincoln. Since 2011, Pirtle has served as chair of the Nebraska Supreme Court Dispute Resolutions Advisory Council.[2]
Nebraska Court of Appeals service[edit]
He was appointed by Governor Dave Heineman on June 24, 2011 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Judge Theodore Carlson on April 16, 2011.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Attorney Michael W Pirtle". www.lawyercentral.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Hon. Michael W. Pirtle". supremecourt.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Press Release: First time in Nebraska history, 2 judges appointed on the same day from the same firm", Gross & Welch, PCLLO, June 24, 2011
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