Judge Paulsen maintained a private practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,... Judge Pille, Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in 1985. Before taking the bench, Judge Beattie served on active duty with the United States Navy Judge Advocate General's... Judge Clogg, Indianola, was appointed as a District Court Judge in 2012. Judge McGhee has worked as the Program Planner for the Iowa Commission of the... Judge Mott, Newton, was appointed to the bench in December of 1980. He received his bachelor's degree from Dordt College in 1979 and his law degree from Valparaiso University in 1983. He was born and raised in Jefferson, Iowa. Click here for a list of judges up for retention in YOUR district and what is known about their record on life. From 2011 to 2012, she was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Iowa and worked in the appellate unit. She received her bachelor’s Click here for a list of judges up for retention in YOUR district and what is known about their record on life. He graduated from Drake University with his bachelor's degree in 1974 and received his law degree from the same institution in 1978. from Drake Law School in 2007 with High Honors. The two major political parties © 2021 Iowa Judicial Branch. He... Magistrate Matthew C. Hanson was appointed to serve Taylor County in June, 2014. Iowa District Court 5C 2016 - 2019 Larry McLellan. Judge Block was in private practice for... Senior Judge Birkenholz, West Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in 1998. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1976 and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1979. He has served as an Assistant Dallas County Attorney and is in... Magistrate Jenna Lain was appointed to the bench in November 2016. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's in psychology and earned her law degree from Drake University in 1998. Iowa District Court 5C Mary Pat Gunderson. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oregon State University in 2005, and her J.D. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he attended the University of Iowa where he earned his bachelor's and law degree. While in private practice, he served as... Judge Pattison was appointed to the bench in May 2020. Judge Kelly has spent 16 years in private practice. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Jacobsen was in private practice for Diehl, Clayton &... Judge Kelly, was appointed to the bench in October of 2015. Beattie will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Eliza Ovrom. Judge Price has worked as a trust officer, an assistant Polk County attorney and most currently in general... Senior Judge Romano, Johnston, was appointed as a District Court Judge in December 2001. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1987 and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1990. Clerk of Court. throughout the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. Seidlin, of Clive, received his undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University. In 1992, he received his law degree with Honors from Drake... Judge Nelmark was appointed to the bench in 2019. Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, has raised more than $335,000 in the first six weeks of her campaign. Christopher Kemp, an associate judge in Iowa's Fifth Judicial District, on Monday responded to three requests from attorneys for Andrea Sahouri, a 24 … and J.D. His term is February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2026. In 1985, Judge Murphy received his undergraduate degree as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Marquette University. He attended Drake University, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1971 and his law degree in 1974. She has served as assistant county... Judge Coppola, Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in July 2001. Iowa District Court 5C Mary Pat Gunderson. Her past experience includes a private practice in Osceola from 1992-2002 and 2013-2019.... Judge Terry Rickers, Newton, was appointed as a District Court Judge in October 20 IO after serving as a Magistrate in Jasper County since 2005. “Serving Attorneys & Iowans Since 1874” 2014 Judicial Performance Review Prepared by The Iowa State Bar Association 8B 3A 4 5B 2A 6 7 8A 1A 5C 3B 2B 5A 1B Judge Hefner worked in private practice from 1978 - 2010. Beattie will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Eliza Ovrom. Prior to his appointment Judge Greiner was an assistant county attorney in Polk County and Story County. Her past experience includes private practice law. with honors from Drake University. In 2006 he earned a masters in law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in dispute resolution. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Drake University where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1970 and his law degree in 1973. He previously was in private practice in Clive, Iowa. Reynolds on Friday announced the appointment of Samantha Gronewald, of Urbandale, as district court judge in the Judicial District 5C, which covers Polk County. She was previously employed as a public defender in Story County and Polk... Magistrate Zimmerman was appointed to the bench in February 2017. christopher.patterson@iowacourts.gov. Prior to her appointment, she was an Assistant Polk County Attorney for 15 years. Crane, of Des Moines, received her law degree from the University of Chicago and her undergraduate degree from Gustavas Adolphus College. He received his BA in 1986 and JD in 1989, both from the University of Iowa. In 1982 she received her law degree from Drake University Law School. Iowa is divided into eight judicial districts. Judicial Branch Building and Courthouse Tours, State Court Administration Organizational Chart, Archived Supreme Court Opinions Prior to 2017, Archived Court of Appeals Opinions from 1/10/2018 to 2/7/2018, Archived Court of Appeals Opinions from 2017 and Earlier, COVID-19 Resources for Children's Justice, Submission of CLE Programs by CLE Sponsors, Complaint Against a Non-Lawyer Who is Practicing Law, Commission on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Information for Current Shorthand Reporters, How to Become a Qualified Court Interpreter in Iowa, Information for Current Court Interpreters, Judicial Branch Building Media Interviews. Judge Crane was also appointed as a member of the Iowa Business Specialty Court in November 2019. Under Iowa’s judicial merit selection system, judges are appointed by the governor after going through an He was appointed to this position in July 2012. Her past experience includes private practice in Corydon, Iowa. Iowa District Court 5A Mark F. Schlenker. Gov. Born in Prairie City, Iowa, he earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1971. ↑ Iowa Judicial Branch, "District Five Judges and Magistrates," accessed September 4, 2014 ↑ 2.0 2.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Judges Standing for Retention November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 4, 2014 ↑ 3.0 3.1 Legal Directories.com, "Profile: Lawrence P. McLellan" He is a member of the Blackstone Inn of Court, Iowa Bar Association, and the Polk County Bar Association. Then I turn the page and I find the judicial sections — Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judges, District 5C Court Justices, and Associate Judges; other than one name, I do not recognize anyone on the back of the ballot. He received his undergraduate degree from lowa State University in 1983. 500 Mulberry St. He received his undergraduate degree from Birmingham Southern College in 1986 and his J.D. in History and Political Science with honors from Upper Iowa University and her M.P.A. Larry McLellan is a judge of District 5C of Iowa. He was a bus driver for Keyline Transit in Dubuque before attending Drake. Joseph W. Seidlin is an associate judge of the Fifth District of Iowa. Judge Holwerda was in private practice in Newton until... Judge Kemp was appointed to the pend in July 2019. A District Court Judge earns a salary of $137,700, is eligible for a pension through the Iowa Judicial Retirement Fund and receives benefits as an employee of the State of Iowa. Born in Norman, Oklahoma, he went to undergraduate college at Oklahoma State University. He is married and has four children. He graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1973 and Drake Law School in 1977. Office of the Governor. Before that, he served as a Polk County Magistrate for 8 years. Kim Reynolds appointed Sarah Crane and Scott Beattie as district court judges in Judicial District 5C. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1976 and his law degree, with honors, from Drake University Law School in 1978. Prior to her appointment as magistrate in 2012, Judge Goettsch was in private practice from 1994-1998 and served as... Judge Greiner was appointed to the bench in 2018. Crane will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Robert Blink. Each district commission has eleven members, including a chair, who is the most senior district court judge in the district, five members elected by lawyers, and five … Gov. She attended Drake University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in 1978 and her law degree in 1982. Iowa District Five is a district court in Iowa. 515-286-3394 He was in private practice for sixteen years before his... Judge Hutchison, Runnells, was appointed to the bench in 1990. She received her B.A. A chief judge, who is selected by the Iowa Supreme Court, heads each district. She was born in Madrid, Iowa and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 1995. Born in Centerville, IA, he received his associate arts degree from IHCC in 1977, his bachelor's degree from Drake University in 1979, and his law degree, with honors from Drake University in 1981. Prior to her appointment, she worked as a staff attorney for 23 at the Youth Law... Judge Belcher was appointed to the bench on August 20, 2010, becoming the first African American female judge in the state of Iowa. The bill, which was signed into law by then-Gov. He received his undergraduate degree from Drake University in 1984 and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1987. She received... Judge Farrell, Urbandale, was appointed to the bench in 2013. She graduated with honors, Order of Coif, from Drake University in 1980. She received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in 1989, graduating with honors, and her JD with Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law. She received her bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in 1971 and her law degree from Drake University in 1974. 1007 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50319. Magistrate Hamilton worked as an Assistant City Attorney for Council Bluffs from 1990-1998,... Magistrate Adam D. Hanson, Winterset, was appointed to serve Madison County August 1, 2009. While in private practice she served... Judge Cox was appointed to the bench in 2014. Prior to her appointment to the bench she worked as a Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Linda Reade, United States... Magistrate Rolands was appointed to the bench in December 2019. She received her undergraduate from Wartburg College in 2005 and her law degree from Drake University Law School in 2008. Crane will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Robert Blink. Brett Roberts, Des Moines Judicial Nomination Commission, District 6: Adam Hocker, Williamsburg She graduated from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in 1988, Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2003, and Drake University Law School in 2006. He graduated with distinction in 1978 and worked in private practice until his appointment. Colleen Adams 515-286-3704 Also included is the primary election history, since it identifies the ballot type: (D)emocrat or (R)epublican. His past experience includes working for Gislason & Hunter LLP and Belin McCormick, PC. Judge Gamble is a member of the... Senior Judge Huscher, Waukee, was appointed to the bench in 1997. Before her appointment, Judge Relph was in private practice with the Chambers & Relph Law Firm,... Judge Reynoldson was appointed to the bench in July 2019. He served as an assistant Polk County Attorney, Assistant Iowa... Judge Christensen, Lenox, was appointed to the bench in 1993. Judge Moisan, Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in 1995. District 5C is based in Polk County, Iowa. Gogerty, of Des Moines, received her undergraduate degree from … He received his bachelor's degree from Drake University in 1970 and his law degree also from Drake University in 1972. Iowa District Court 5A Mark F. Schlenker. There is a nominating commission for each of Iowa's fourteen judicial election subdistricts. Judicial Nomination Commission, District 5A: Marlys Popma, Kellogg. from the University of Missouri Law School in 1993. Iowa Judges Association, the Allamakee County Bar Association, the Iowa State and Minnesota State Bar Associations, and serves as assistant chief judge for the First Judicial District. Fatino is also an appointed member to the Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Commission on Rules of Civil Procedure (2015—2019), and has been an appointed member of the Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission (2015—2021). Reynolds on Friday announced the appointment of Samantha Gronewald, of Urbandale, as district court judge in the Judicial District 5C, which covers Polk County. Judges. District Associate Judge: District 5C Judge Belcher was appointed to the bench on August 20, 2010, becoming the first African American female judge in the state of Iowa. Phone: 515-286-3198, Christopher Patterson The Iowa Judicial Branch and Iowa State Bar Association provide information each election cycle on the judges who are up for retention. Iowa District Court 5C 2016 - 2019 Larry McLellan. Born in Atlantic, Iowa, he received both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Iowa. She received her Bachelor's degree from Drake University in 1992, and her J.D. from Creighton University in 1978. The overwhelming majority of the 1,497 Iowa lawyers who participated in the Bar Association’s Judicial Performance Review in September said the 87 district judges, four court of appeals judges and four supreme court justices on the Nov. 3 ballot should be retained. District 1A Kellyann M. Lekar Judge Lekar, Waterloo, was appointed to the bench in 2005. Colleen Adams 515-286-3704 He was born in Des Moines, graduated from Indianola Community High School in 1972, received a B.S. He received his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 1978 and law degree from Drake University in 1982. Des Moines, IA  50309, Christopher Patterson District judicial nominating commissions are responsible for screening applicants and selecting nominees for district court judicial vacancies. Under Iowa’s judicial merit selection system, judges are appointed by the governor after going through an PDF: RTF §602.11114 - Temporary service by certain retired judicial magistrates. Judge May previously practiced law with Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., in Des Moines. Judge May previously practiced law with Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., in Des Moines. The deadline for filing judicial applications is Friday, November 8, 2013, at 4:00p.m. Prior to his appointment, he worked in private practice for over 30 years in Creston, IA. He is a past president... Judge Porter was appointed to the District Court bench in October 2015. Before his appointment to the bench he worked as the Judicial Law Clerk Fifth... Judge McCall, Newton, was appointed to the bench in 2010. Judge Parker served as law clerk to the Honorable James P. Denato in 1980. Iowa District Court 5A David May. Iowa District Court 2B Carl J. Petersen. She was born in Ashley, North Dakota. He is a member of the... Judge Jacobsen was appointed to the bench in June 2018. Originally from Rockford, Illinois, Judge Seidlin attended Drake University where he received his undergraduate degree... Judge Scott, Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in 2014. iowa courts Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court Juvenile Court Career Opportunities FY 2021 Budget FY 2022 Budget Access to Justice Commission COVID-19 Information and Updates opr Iowa District Court 5C Mary Chicchelly. Her legal career included service as a graduate law clerk for a justice of the... Judge Kimberly Ayotte was appointed to the bench in February 2019. She is a member of the Iowa... Magistrate Reynolds was appointed to the bench in August 2017. He was appointed to this position in 2013. Prior to her appointment, she was an Assistant Polk County Attorney for 15 years. Magistrate Nielsen was appointed to the bench in 2014. He was retained in 2014 for a term that expires on December 31, 2020. Magistrate Ananstasia Baker Hurn was appointed to serve Polk County August 1, 2013. He served as a District Associate Judge from 2000 until his appointment to the District bench. The Iowa Judicial Branch and Iowa State Bar Association provide information each election cycle on the judges who are up for retention. Prior to his appointment to the district court bench, he was a judicial magistrate... Judge Gronewald was appointed to the bench in December 2017. She received her bachelor's degree from Creighton University in 1973. She received her undergraduate degree Iowa State University and her J.D. He was a law clerk for... Judge Hefner, Adel, was appointed to the bench in 2010. After graduation from law school he entered the private... Judge Paulsen, West Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in 1992. A district judge has ruled against placing a temporary injunction on Iowa's new judicial nominating law in response to the second lawsuit filed against the … Judge Guiter practiced law with the same firm following graduation from law school in 1982 until his appointment to the bench.... Judge Holwerda, Newton, was appointed in 2010 to serve as Jasper County Magistrate and in 2013 to serve as District Associate Judge. Then I turn the page and I find the judicial sections — Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judges, District 5C Court Justices, and Associate Judges; other than one name, I do not recognize anyone on the back of the ballot. He was in private practice for 25 years prior to his appointment. Before his judicial appointment, he served as an assistant Polk County attorney, first assistant United States... Judge Blink of West Des Moines was appointed to the bench in 1995. He received his undergraduate degree in History from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1990 and his J.D. He resides... Judge Guiter was appointed to the bench in January 2012. While in private practice,... Judge Gamble, Clive, was appointed to the bench in 1983. Upon graduation... Judge Mertz, Knoxville, was appointed to the bench in February 2002. Iowa District Court 3A Richard B. Clogg. She received her undergraduate degree from Northeast Missouri State University in 1974, and she graduated with honors from Drake University Law School in 1982. All Rights Reserved. He was admitted to the patent bar in 1974, as well, and worked in private practice for 23 years.... Judge Blane, West Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in 1995. View Brendan Greiner's business profile as District Associate Judge at State of Iowa - Iowa Judicial Branch. ... district court judge, to Iowa … in Economics from Iowa State University in 1975, and his J.D. Iowa District Court 6 Andrew Chappell. Chief Judge, Arthur E. Gamble, District 5C She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2003 and her J.D. Magistrate Darrin T. Hamilton, Newton, was appointed to serve Jasper County in January 2015. All Rights Reserved. Chief Judge Michael D. Huppert was appointed to the bench in December of 1999. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University in 1999 and his law degree from Standford Law School in 2005. She grew up in Mason City, Iowa. She received her bachelor’s degree from Creighton University in 1983 and her law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1986 with distinction. He earned his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and his law degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa. from the University of Iowa in 1996 with Distinction. ince Iowa adopted its merit system for selecting judges in 1962, The Iowa State Bar Association has conducted the Judicial Performance Review as a way of giving voters information on the Iowa judges up for retention that election year. He received his bachelor's degree in 1972 and his and law degree in 1975 both from the University of Iowa. Judge Lauber was in private practice from 2003–2011. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1979 from Drake University and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1982, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif. ... (District 5C) Heather Lauber, district … District court service Judge Christensen is a member of the District 5B, Taylor... Senior Judge Egly, Polk City, was appointed to the bench in 1986. Judge Schemmel is a member of the Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations and a member... Magistrate Heather Dickinson, Des Moines, was appointed to serve Polk County on August 1, 2005. He was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa and received his undergraduate degree from Drake University in 1971 and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1974, both with honors. He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in 1992 and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1998. Magistrate Schauer earned two bachelor’s degrees, with honors, in 1989 from the University of Southern Maine, Portland/Gorham campus, and has an associate degree from the North Dakota State School... Magistrate Beth Tigges, Des Moines, was appointed to serve Polk County in October, 2013. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Iowa State University and her law degree from Drake University School of Law in 2008. Judge Clogg received his bachelor's degree from Simpson College in... Judge Sarah E. Crane was appointed as a District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District, based in Des Moines, Iowa, in June 2018. from Drake University Law School in 2011. Prior to her appointment, she worked as the Assistant Warren County Attorney, Traveler's Insurance Workers' Compensation Defense... Magistrate Donna M. Schauer, Adel, was appointed to serve Dallas County in February, 2010. Phone: (515) 281-5211 Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Iowa District 5C: Polk: Iowa District 6: Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Tama: … He received his bachelor's degree from Gannon University in 1977 and his Juris Doctorate from Drake University in 1979. He is a member... Thomas P. Graves, Urbandale, was appointed to serve Polk County August 1, 2017. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar... Judge Lauber, West Des Moines, was appointed to the district court bench in December 2016. Judicial vacancy notice for District 5C There is a district associate judge vacancy in District 5C (Polk County) due to the passing of Judge Colin Witt.The District 5C Magistrate Appointing Commission is currently accepting applications for the position, which will be primarily a … She received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in 1993 and her J.D. Included in this information is the political party affiliation for each judge. He then went into private practice until 1979, when he became a juvenile... Senior Judge Price, Ankeny, was appointed to the bench in July 2001. Prior to appointment... Judge Seymour, Des Moines, was appointed to the bench in June, 2010. State Capitol. Judge Porter earned his law degree from Drake University Law School in 2004,... Judge Relph, Corydon, was appointed to the bench in 2014. He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in 2000 and his law degree from Drake University Law School in 2007. Her past experience includes working as the Assistant Linn County Attorney fro 195-2000, and the Assistant Polk County... Judge Greenwood, Lamoni, was appointed to the district court bench in February of 2016. Judge May of Polk City was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals in April 2019. Polk County Courthouse from Cumberland Law School-Stanford University in 1989. Kim Reynolds appointed Sarah Crane and Scott Beattie as district court judges in Judicial District 5C. Magistrate Patrick William Greenwood, Lamoni, was appointed to serve Decatur County in 2015. A district court judge in Judicial District 5C is a trial judge with general jurisdiction who presides over civil law and equity, criminal and family court proceedings primarily in Polk County. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with his bachelor's degree in 2004, magna cum laude and earned his law degree from Drake University Law School in 2007.