title: Lawrence E. Welch Jr.
text: # Lawrence E. Welch Jr.
  
  Lawrence E. Welch Jr. is a Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals.
  
  ## Education
  
  Welch received his Bachelor of Science from Loyola Marymount University and his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law.
  
  ## Legal career
  
  Prior to his appointment to the bench he was a partner Welch Law Firm, P.C.; prior to this, Welch worked as an associate attorney for Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch, P.C.
  
  ## Nebraska Court of Appeals service
  
  On January 22, 2018 he was appointed to the Nebraska Court of Appeals by Governor Pete Ricketts, to the seat vacated by the retirement of Everett Inbody. He was sworn into office on March 18, 2018.
  
  