Judge George A. Thompson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. George A Thompson is a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Court of Nebraska. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Ricketts in 2016, filling the vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Max Kelch to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

The 2nd Judicial District includes Cass and Sarpy Counties.

Prior to his appointment, Thompson prosecuted homicides and drug cases during his eighteen-year tenure as the County Attorney in Douglas County (1998 to 2016). Before that, he worked in private practice as an associate at Fabian & Thielen (1996 to 1998).

Thompson earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1992. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1995.

His memberships include the Nebraska State Bar Association.

Thompson received the DeMaris Johnson Memorial Award from the Department of Justice and the Nebraska County Attorneys Association (2012) and the Office of National Drug Policy High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Ares Award (2009).

His late father, Hon. George A. Thompson, presided for twenty-three years as a judge for the Sarpy County District Court in the 2nd Judicial District (1983 to 2006). He passed away on January 25, 2021.