Justin W. Nelson: scheduled service start at Umatilla County Circuit Court.
scheduled service start:
Status: announced
Justin W. Nelson
Judge · Umatilla County Circuit Court
Justin W. Nelson — Umatilla County Circuit Court
Upcoming changes
Justin W. Nelson: scheduled service start at Morrow County Circuit Court.
scheduled service start:
Status: announced
Justin W. Nelson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge — Appointed on September 22, 2026.
- Appointed court
- Umatilla County Circuit Court
- Appointments
- Umatilla County Circuit Court — Judge. Appointed on September 22, 2026.
- Morrow County Circuit Court — Judge. Appointed on September 22, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon · State
Biography
Professional career
- Governor Tina Kotek appointed Justin W. Nelson on September 22, 2026 to serve as a judge for Oregon’s 6th Judicial District, which includes Umatilla and Morrow Counties
- Previously worked for the Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office
Education
- Willamette University and was serving as Morrow County District Attorney and county counsel at the time of appointment — J.D.
Additional information
- His appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert W. Collins, Jr., and will take effect January 1, 2027
- Appointed on September 22, 2026, to the 6th Judicial District, with service effective January 1, 2027.
- Nelson’s appointment continues this tradition, bringing a seasoned prosecutor with deep roots in the region to the bench
- He will commute from Morrow County to his new courtroom in Pendleton
Sources
Governor Kotek Appoints Judge to the 6th Judicial District
Justin W. Nelson Future Appointment; Robert W. Collins Jr Retirement Effective 2026-12-31 source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
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