School of Law Faculty
Note: The year appearing in parentheses after the academic rank and official position indicates the beginning of service at Creighton University. The second date, if given, indicates the year of appointment to present rank.
Terry M. Anderson, Professor of Law (1972).
B.A., University of North Dakota, 1968; J.D., University of North Dakota, 1971; L.L.M., Harvard Law School, 1972
Patrick J. Borchers, Professor of Law (1999); The Skinner Family Annual Professorship.
B.S., University of Notre Dame, 1983; J.D., University of California, Davis, 1986
Catherine M. Brooks, Professor of Law (1990; 1995).
B.A., Thomas More College of Fordham University, 1977; M.A., Fordham University, 1977; J.D., University of Virginia, 1980
Kristine C. Cote, Associate Professor of Law (1995; 2022).
B.A., Colorado State University, 1993; M.A., Colorado State University, 1995; J.D., Creighton University, 2001
Marianne B. Culhane, Professor Emeritus of Law (1977; 2016); Dean Emeritus of the Law School (2016).
B.A., Carleton College, 1968; J.D., University of Iowa, 1974
Craig W. Dallon, Professor of Law (2000; 2006).
B.A., Brigham Young University, 1986; J.D., 1991
Nancy Lawler Dickhute, Professor Emeritus of Law (1989; 2016).
J.D., Creighton University, 1984
G. Michael Fenner, Professor Emeritus of Law (1972; 2019).
B.A., Kansas University, 1965; J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1969
Joshua P. Fershee, Professor of Law (2019); Dean, School of Law (2019).
B.S., Michigan State University, 1995; J.D., Tulane Law School, 2003
Kendra Fershee, Professor of Law (2019); Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (2023, 2025).
B.A., University of Michigan, 1995; J.D., Tulane Law School, 2003
Irina Fox, Professor of Law (2014; 2020).
B.A., Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University, 2000; J.D., Louisiana State University Law Center, 2010
Christopher J. Gamm, Instructor of Law (2022); Director of the Low Income Bankruptcy Clinic (2022).
B.A., Kansas State University, 2008; J.D., Creighton University, 2011
Adam J. Garzoli, Assistant Professor of Law (2025).
B.A., University of California-Berkeley, 2015; M.Phil., University of Cambridge, 2016; J.D., Harvard Law School, 2021
Sarah A. Gloden Carlson, Associate Professor of Law; Director of the Health Law Program (2024).
B.A., University of South Dakota, 2001; J.D., University of South Dakota School of Law, 2004
Rachel J. Goedken, Associate Professor of Law (2010; 2023); Director, Werner Institute (2020).
B.A., Iowa State University; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 1994
Troy Johnson, Assistant Professor of Law (2000; 2023); Director of Law Library (2024).
B.S., University of Nebraska Omaha, 1992; J.D., University of Nebraska, 1997; M.L.S., University of Missouri, 1998
Michael J. Kelly, Professor of Law (2001; 2006); Endowed Chair, The Senator Allen A. Sekt Endowed Chair in Law.
B.A., Indiana University; LL.M., Georgetown University; J.D., Indiana University
Carol C. Knoepfler, Associate Professor of Law (2004; 2022); Director of Legal Writing.
B.A., DePauw University, 1984; J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 1987
Raneta J. Mack, Professor Emeritus of Law (1991; 2023).
B.A., University of Toledo, 1985; J.D., University of Toledo, 1988
Catherine M. Mahern, Associate Professor Emeritus of Law (1992; 2020).
B.S., Purdue University, 1975; J.D., Indiana University Law School-Indianapolis, 1980
R. Collin Mangrum, Professor of Law (1979; 1985); The A.A. & Ethel Yossem Endowed Chair in Legal Ethics (2000).
B.A., Harvard University, 1972; B.Civil Laws, Oxford University, 1978; J.D., University of Utah School of Law, 1974; D.J.S., Harvard University, 1983
Paul E. McGreal, Professor of Law (2015).
B.A., Williams College; J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law; LL.M., Yale Law School
Kenneth J. Melilli, Professor Emeritus of Law (2000; 2020).
B.A., Yale University, 1976; J.D., New York University Law School, 1979
Edward A. Morse, Professor of Law (1994; 2000); McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz Endowed Chair in Business Law.
B.S., Drake University, 1985; J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1988
Eric Pearson, Professor Emeritus of Law (1980; 2015).
B.A., Duquesne University, 1968; J.D., Duquesne University, 1972; LL.M., George Washington University, 1977
Daniel L. Real, Associate Professor of Law (2004; 2022).
B.S.B.A., Creighton University, 1993; J.D., Creighton University, 1995
Maryl Sattler, Assistant Professor of Law (2025).
B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2007; J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2011
Richard Shugrue, Professor Emeritus of Law (1971).
B.A., 1959; J.D., 1962; Ph.D., 1968
Stephen C. Sieberson, Professor of Law (2006; 2024).
B.A., Calvin College, 1970; M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1973; J.D., University of Iowa, 1975; Ph.D., Erasmus University (the Netherlands), 2007
Joy M. Suder, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law (2021); Director of Juvenile Justice Legal Clinic.
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005; J.D., Creighton University, 2008
Larry L. Teply, Professor of Law (1973; 1980).
B.A., University of Nebraska, 1969; J.D., University of Florida, 1972
Diane Uchimiya, Assistant Professor of Law (2020); Director of the Abrahams Legal Clinic, School of Law.
B.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 1990; J.D., University of California-Hastings, 1993; LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 2007
Ronald R. Volkmer, Professor Emeritus of Law (1969; 2015).
B.A., Creighton University, 1966; J.D., Creighton University, 1968; LL.M, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1973
Michaela M. White, Professor Emeritus of Law (1990; 2023).
B.A., Creighton University, 1976; J.D., Creighton University, 1979
Ralph U. Whitten, Professor Emeritus of Law (1977; 2015).
B.B.A., University of Texas, 1966; J.D., University of Texas, 1969; LL.M., Harvard Law School, 1972