OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated an Omaha attorney to fill a vacant federal judgeship in Nebraska.

Robert Rossiter Jr. would replace U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon (buh-TAL’-yuhn), who is taking senior status. Rossiter is a partner at Fraser Stryker, where he specializes in labor and employment issues.

Rossiter’s nomination was announced by the White House on Thursday. Rossiter’s name was sent to the president about 10 months ago by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer and then-U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns, who has since been replaced by U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (sass).

Rossiter, a Republican, now faces confirmation by the U.S. Senate.