Iowa Court of Appeals Elects Chief Judge

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published March 03, 2012

By Maria Laus, Author - LawCrossing

“I am honored that the judges of the court of appeals elected me chief judge. Iowans are fortunate to have a court of appeals made up of thoughtful and hardworking judges supported by a dedicated staff. I am privileged to be a part of it,” said Judge Eisenhauer.

Einsenhauer is a Kansas native who attended Emporia State University. After completing his undergraduate studies, he entered the US Army, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. He then entered Drake Law University Law School and went on to practice law privately for 11 years. From 1985 to 1993, Eisenhauer served as a juvenile referee and in 1994 he was named to the district court bench, where he remained until 2001 when he was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals. He remained on the court in both 2002 and 2008 through voter approval.

As the chief judge, Eisenhauer will oversee court business, preside at court sessions, and function as a member of the judicial council. In addition to his other judicial duties, he will also continue writing opinions. The Iowa Court of Appeals decides most of the appeals filed in the state. In fact, last year alone, the court of appeals supplied 1,068 opinions.

Judge Eisenhauer is also active on the Judicial Council Subcommittee on Court Records and Management Retention. He co-chairs the Children's Justice Advisory Committee and is a member of the Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

In the past he served as a faculty member of the Iowa Child Abuse Academy and a member of the Iowa State Bar Association Family Law Committee. He was the chair of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Court Appointed Special Advocates, chair of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Juvenile Court Officers, and an Advisory Board member of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency. Additionally, he functioned as an International Judge for the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in 2005 and was honored with the Iowa Judges Association Award of Merit in 2008.

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