Document - Judicial Selection in the States

Judicial Biographies
District 2B
Angela L. Doyle
District Associate Judge
Year of Appointment: 2011
Background and Education:
Judge Doyle was born in
Hutchinson, Kansas, one of
seven children. She graduated,
summa cum laude, from
Creighton University in 1982
with a bachelor’s degree in
business administration. In
1984, she earned her law
degree, magna cum laude, from
Creighton University, where
she was on the Creighton Law
Review and published two articles: “State v. Bradley:
Felony Murder Rule” and “Defining the Outer Boundaries
of the ‘Drug Courier Profile’: Florida v. Royer.”
Career: Following her law school graduation, Judge
Doyle clerked for Norman Krivosha, Chief Justice of the
Nebraska Supreme Court. From 1985 to 2009, Judge Doyle
practiced in private law firms in Omaha, Nebraska and
Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was a sole practitioner from 2009
until her appointment.
Community Activities: Judge Doyle was a board member
and former president of the Hospice Foundation. She
served as a board member and vice president for the Fort
Dodge Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District, and
was a board member of LifeWorks Community Services.
Judge Doyle was a board member for the Young Women’s
Christian Association. She is a member of the Holy Trinity
Roman Catholic Church, and is a former member of the St.
Edmond Catholic School Athletic and Music Booster Clubs,
and the Creighton University Alumni Senate. She was a
judge at mock trial tournaments.
Professional Activities: Judge Doyle is a member of the
Webster County Bar Association and the Nebraska State
Bar Association. She is admitted to the practice of law
in Nebraska, Iowa, and North Carolina. Judge Doyle is a
member of the Iowa Judges Association. She served on
the Advisory Committee on the Study of the Iowa Attorney
Disciplinary System. Judge Doyle was on the State 2B
Judicial Nomination Commission. She served on the
Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court and the
Webster County Grievance Commission.
Family: Judge Doyle is married with four children.
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