Experience

Pottawattamie County, Iowa

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pottawattamie County Attorney

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Elected three times to lead office of 29 employees and $3 million annual budget, in charge of criminal prosecution and general civil legal counsel for Pottawattamie County (pop. 93,158) in the Omaha metropolitan area. Lead prosecutor for 20 major felony jury trials without an acquittal. Successfully lobbied at the federal level for the assignment of Assistant U.S. Attorneys to Council Bluffs. Initiated and oversaw implementation of a digital file management system and conversion to a “paperless” office. Creates and delivers key internal and external messages on behalf of the County, including crisis communications. Teaches at the local, regional, and national levels about media relations, ethics, trial advocacy, budgeting, crisis management, and the use of technology in the office and in the courtroom. Show less



Richter & Wilber

• Partner

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  General legal practice with a special emphasis on federal employment law, as well as state and federal criminal defense. General legal practice with a special emphasis on federal employment law, as well as state and federal criminal defense.



Wilber Law Office

• Owner

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 1999

  General legal practice with a special emphasis on federal employment law, as well as state and federal criminal defense. General legal practice with a special emphasis on federal employment law, as well as state and federal criminal defense.



U.S. District Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Federal Judicial Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1997

  Drafted legal opinions and conducted specific legal research. Had general responsibility for Judge Thalken’s civil docket, including the handling of motions to amend complaints or to join parties, motions to compel discovery, challenges to service and jurisdiction, and motions for summary or default judgment. Drafted criminal orders and reports and recommendations, including motions to suppress evidence and review of conditions of pretrial release. Drafted legal opinions and conducted specific legal research. Had general responsibility for Judge Thalken’s civil docket, including the handling of motions to amend complaints or to join parties, motions to compel discovery, challenges to service and jurisdiction, and motions for summary or default judgment. Drafted criminal orders and reports and recommendations, including motions to suppress evidence and review of conditions of pretrial release.