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(Lincoln, NE) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced his appointment of W. Russell Bowie III of Omaha to serve as a district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska, which includes Douglas County and the City of Omaha.
"Mr. Bowie's experience in the public and private sectors suit him well for tackling many of the challenges facing district courtrooms in Douglas County," Gov. Heineman said. "The fact that he has experience as a hearing officer and arbitrator means he is already prepared to handle some of the difficult duties of being a district judge."
Bowie has worked as a sole practitioner in Omaha since 1993. He previously worked as an associate at Bradford, Coenen & Ashford, as a partner at Ashford, Bowie & Higgins, and as a legal intern in the U.S. Attorney's Office and in the Omaha City Attorney's Office.
His 24 years of legal experience also includes roughly 17 years as a hearing officer for the Nebraska Department of Education, where he handled approximately 30 cases dealing with placement and services provided to children confronting a handicap. He also currently serves as a public arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers.
Bowie said, "I am honored to have an opportunity to serve my state in this manner, and I am optimistic about the opportunity to pursue another fulfilling avenue in my legal career. Public service is a noble aim, and I am looking forward to its challenges and rewards."
Bowie is a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and of the Creighton University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law before the Nebraska Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court of Nebraska, the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
He is a member of the Omaha Bar Association and the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Nebraska Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He also has volunteered for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Nebraska State Mock Trial Competition.
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