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# Julie A. Martin

Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court · Presiding Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
- State: Nebraska
- Role: Presiding Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Julie A. Martin — Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Julie A. Martin is the Presiding Judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, appointed in 2014 and re‐elected in 2024, with a career spanning law practice, public service, and judicial leadership
- Legal career: Attorney at Nolan, Olson & Stryker (2004–2015) Omaha Housing Authority (2014–2015) Rehm Law Firm (2003–2004) Law Offices of Powell & Martin (1999–2003) Precision Industries (1998–1999) Hansen, Engles & Locher, P.C. (1994–1998)
- Her practice included Hansen, Engles & Locher (1994–1998), Precision Industries (1998–1999), Powell & Martin (1999–2003), Rehm Law Firm (2003–2004), Nolan, Olson & Stryker (2004–2015), and the Omaha Housing Authority (2014–2015)
- Office: Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183
- Judicial Panel speaker for workers’ compensation seminars; mock trial and moot court judge

### Education

- Creighton University School of Law — J.D. (1994)
- Her official biography lists a Creighton JD, cum laude, for 1991–1994 and a University of Nebraska–Lincoln BS in Business Administration, cum laude, for 1987–1994.

### Additional information

- Julie A. Martin has served on Nebraska’s Workers’ Compensation Court since 2015.
- cites a 2014 appointment and a July 2025 election as presiding judge.
- Appointed 2014-12-23 by Gov.
- Prior: Nolan, Olson & Stryker, Omaha, from 2004
- Dave Heineman, filling the vacancy of Michael K. High.
- Rehm, Bennett & Moore.
- She is a Nebraska State Bar Foundation Lifetime Fellow.

## Sources

- [Official Nebraska current judicial roster](https://www.newcc.gov/home/judges-of-the-court)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Nebraska Workers Compensation Court — hearing reporting](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-744302a382154e353a540a8c) — Workers Compensation Court only. Official amendment packet approved February 2026; excerpt retains employer/insurance-carrier qualification, not a general public-recording authorization. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://nebraskajudicial.gov/sites/default/files/rule_amendments/WCCRules9-10-12-14-21Amds.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.