Michael W. Pirtle

Served as a Nebraska Court of Appeals judge since 2011 and as the court's chief judge from 2020 to 2024. Before that he practiced civil law in Omaha for three decades, including as a director at Gross & Welch and a senior staff attorney for American Family Insurance.

October 7, 2026

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Wrote the Nebraska Court of Appeals opinion reversing a Lincoln County judge's dismissal of a registration charge, ruling the defendant had to keep registering for 25 years under the 2009 law.

February 10, 2026

Source: nebraska.gov

Wrote the Nebraska Court of Appeals opinion reversing a Sarpy County man's weapon conviction because the jury was not told the underlying manslaughter had to be intentional.

November 25, 2025

Source: nebraska.gov

Wrote the Nebraska Court of Appeals opinion upholding a juvenile court's decision to transfer a teenager's felony assault case to adult court.

August 12, 2025

Source: nebraska.gov

Wrote the Nebraska Court of Appeals opinion dismissing an Omaha homeowners association's appeal, ruling it had no standing to enforce its covenants to stop a couple from running a daycare in their home.

October 8, 2024

Source: nebraska.gov

Wrote the Nebraska Court of Appeals opinion upholding the Workers' Compensation Court's refusal to award an injured supervisor future medical expenses.

November 10, 2020

Source: nebraska.gov

Won his 2020 retention election as a Nebraska Court of Appeals judge in the 2nd Judicial District, 84,466 votes to 38,560 (69 percent yes).

November 3, 2020

Source: sos.nebraska.gov