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# Nathan J. Lichvarcik

Lane County Circuit Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Lane County Circuit Court
- State: Oregon
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Nathan J. Lichvarcik — Lane County Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Before appointment, he worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eugene for about 14 years, including as Branch Supervisor for the Eugene and Medford offices since 2020, and taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Oregon School of Law.

### Education



### Additional information

- Appointed to the Lane County Circuit Court effective August 1, 2026.
- Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eugene for approximately 14 years before appointment
- Taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Oregon School of Law for approximately 10 years before appointment.
- Governor Kotek’s announcement highlighted Lichvarcik’s extensive federal prosecution experience and leadership role, noting that his appointment fills a vacancy created by Judge Vogt’s resignation

## Sources

- [Governor Kotek Announces Appointment to Lane County Circuit Court Bench](https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-announces-appointment-to-lane-county-circuit-court-bench)
- [Lane County Circuit Court Contact Us / Judge Telephone Directory](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/lane/go/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx)

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## Published courtroom rules

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- [Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-ff5e00a9af0f76923062d353) — 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. [Official source](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/news/pages/covering-courts.aspx). Collected 2026-07-26.