James M. Buchanan at a glance
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James M. Buchanan
County Court Judge · Nebraska County Court, District 2
James M. Buchanan — Nebraska County Court, District 2
Biography
Professional career
- The County Court Judge for Nebraska’s Second Judicial District, covering Cass, Sarpy, and Otoe counties, appointed in October 2025 by Governor Jim Pillen
- Appointed: October 2, 2025, replacing Judge PaTricia A. Freeman, who joined the Nebraska Court of Appeals
- 2007-2008 College of St. Mary Adjunct Professor Omaha, NE
Education
- Creighton University — J.D. (2004)
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln — B.S. (2000)
Additional information
- 2005-2025 James M. Buchanan, PC, LLO
- Sole Practitioner Papillion, NE
- Judge Buchanan brings over two decades of legal experience in family law and mediation to his new role as the county court judge for Nebraska’s Second Judicial District, serving a diverse set of communities in Cass, Sarpy, and Otoe counties
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
§ 6-2001. Scope; limitations.
Nebraska County Court, District 2; Nebraska County Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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