Woods & Aitken LLP

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Law Firm in Lincoln, Nebraska
 
Address
Suite 500, 301 South 13th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2578
(Lancaster Co.)
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Contact Information
Phone: 402-437-8500  
Fax: 402-437-8558
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http://www.woodsaitken.com
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(Main Office)
Woods & Aitken LLP practices in the following areas of law:
General Practice in all Federal and State Courts and Government Departments. Government Contracts, Construction, Labor, Antitrust, Public Utilities, Telecommunications, Probate, Federal and State Taxation, Corporate, Real Estate Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business and Estate Planning Law.
Year Established: 1921
Firm Size: 28
Representative Clients:
Associated Anesthesiologists, P.C.; Assurity Security Life Insurance Company; Bank of Newman Grove; Columbus Bank & Trust Co.; Danny's Construction Co., Inc.; DLR Group; Dick Corporation; IBP, Inc.; Dobson Brothers Construction Co.; First National Bank of Omaha; Great Plains Communications, Inc.; Hamilton Communications; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.; Landscapes Unlimited, L.L.C.; Lincoln Radiology Group, P.C.; Ludvik Electric Co.; Mechanical Contractors Association - Nebraska Chapter; Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha; National Electrical Contractors Association - Nebraska Chapter; National Research Corp.; Nebco Inc.; Olsson Associates; Progressive Swine Technologies; Public Power Generation Agency; Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc.; Sargent Irrigation International, Inc.; Southern Nevada Water Authority; Sampson Construction Co., Inc.; Swanson Russell Associates; Talent Plus, Inc.; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.; Tier One Bank; Universal Surety Company; Weathercraft Companies; Windstream Communications.

Other Office Locations of Woods & Aitken LLP
Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.
PARTNERS OF FIRM
Allen L. Overcash (Partner) admitted to bar, 1959, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S.; B.A., 1956); Harvard University (LL.B., 1959). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Government Contracts Law; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Allen L. Overcash
Paul M. Schudel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska and U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., with distinction, 1972; J.D., with distinction, 1974). Practice Areas: Telecommunications Law; Contract Law; Commercial Litigation. Email: Paul M. Schudel
Edward H. Tricker (Partner) admitted to bar, 1973, Nevada; 1977, Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th, 10th and Federal Circuits; U.S. District Court, Districts of Nebraska and Colorado. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., 1970; J.D., 1972). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial and Contract Litigation; Government Contracts; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Edward H. Tricker
Wm. Lee Merritt (Partner) admitted to bar, 1974, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S.B.A., 1971; J.D., with distinction, 1974). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Limited Liability Company Law; International Law; U.S. Business Planning Law; Federal and State Taxation Law; Real Estate Law. Email: Wm. Lee Merritt
Joseph H. Badami (Partner) admitted to bar, 1965, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., 1962; J.D., 1965). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Law. Email: Joseph H. Badami
Kerry L. Kester (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., with high distinction, 1976; J.D., with distinction, 1979). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Contract Litigation; Arbitration; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Antitrust. Email: Kerry L. Kester
Robert B. Evnen (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, California; 1987, Nebraska. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., with high honors, 1974); University of Southern California (J.D., 1977). Practice Areas: Labor Law; Employment Law. Email: Robert B. Evnen
Joel D. Heusinger (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th and 10th Circuits. Education: Bob Jones University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1983); Duke University (J.D., with honors, 1986). Practice Areas: Construction Law and Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation. Email: Joel D. Heusinger
Terry C. Dougherty (Partner) admitted to bar, 1973, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., 1970; J.D., 1972). Practice Areas: General Litigation; Personal Injury; Construction Litigation. Email: Terry C. Dougherty
Jennifer J. Strand (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., honors, 1991; J.D., with distinction, 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Real Estate. Email: Jennifer J. Strand
Craig C. Dirrim (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S., Finance, 1989; J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Construction Litigation. Email: Craig C. Dirrim
Bruce A. Smith (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., Education, 1990; J.D., with distinction, 1993). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Insurance; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury. Email: Bruce A. Smith
Jeffery T. Peetz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., 1980); Creighton University (J.D., 1983). Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Probate; Agricultural Law; Land Use; Corporate Law. Email: Jeffery T. Peetz
Kent E. Endacott (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., 1987); Creighton University (J.D., cum laude, 1994). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Corporate Law. Email: Kent E. Endacott
Krista L. Kester (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, Districts of Nebraska and Colorado; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S., with high distinction, 1976; J.D., with high distinction, 1990). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Appellate Practice. Email: Krista L. Kester
James A. Overcash (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S., 1984; J.D., 1987). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Telecommunications Law; Construction Law; Corporate Law. Email: James A. Overcash
Thomas J. Moorman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, District of Columbia. (Not admitted in Nebraska). Education: Wright State University (B.A, magna cum laude, 1981); Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (J.D., 1984). Practice Areas: Telecommunications Law. Email: Thomas J. Moorman
Andrew B. Koszewski (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Minnesota; 2000, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., with distinction, 1988; M.A., 1991); University of Iowa (J.D., with highest distinction, 1994); University of Missouri - Kansas City (LL.M., 2004). Practice Areas: Federal and State Taxation Law; Corporate Law; Limited Liability Company Law; Banking Law; Real Estate Law. Email: Andrew B. Koszewski
Todd W. Weidemann (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Iowa, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: University of South Dakota (B.A., 1990) Phi Beta Kappa; Creighton University (J.D., 1994). (Also at Omaha Office). Practice Areas: Torts Litigation; Trial Practice Litigation; Insurance Defense Law; Construction Litigation; Personal Injury Law; Real Estate; Corporate Law. Email: Todd W. Weidemann
ASSOCIATES
Michael D. Matejka (Associate) admitted to bar, 1983, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., summa cum laude, 1980; J.D., magna cum laude, 1983). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business Organization; Federal Taxation. Email: Michael D. Matejka
Patrick D. Timmer (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: South Dakota State University (B.S., Business Economics, with honors, 1993); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., 1997). Practice Areas: Business Law; Probate; Trusts and Estates. Email: Patrick D. Timmer
Nathan J. Gurnsey (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Pensacola Christian College (B.S., 2000); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Real Estate. Email: Nathan J. Gurnsey
Kory D. George (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Minnesota State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 2000); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., with distinction, 2003). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation; Telecommunications Law; Utility Law. Email: Kory D. George
Jeffrey S. Makovicka (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., 1998); Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2004). (Also at Omaha Office). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law. Email: Jeffrey S. Makovicka
Jill D. Fiddler (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A., with high distinction, 2003; J.D., with distinction, 2006). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business Law. Email: Jill D. Fiddler
Monica L. Freeman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S.B.A., high distinction, 2002; J.D., high distinction, 2007). Executive Editor, Nebraska Law Review, 2007. Recipient, Regents Scholarship. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law. Email: Monica L. Freeman
Brian S. Koerwitz (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: Chadron State College (B.A., with distinction, 1997); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., with distinction, 2007). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation. Email: Brian S. Koerwitz
OF COUNSEL
Keith A. Prettyman (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1976, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, Districts of Nebraska and Colorado. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (A.B., 1973; J.D., 1976). Practice Areas: Insurance; Labor and Employment; Business Planning; Estate Planning. Email: Keith A. Prettyman
Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Omaha, Nebraska Office: 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 525, 68114. Telephone: 402-898-7400. Fax: 402-898-7401. Email: admin@woodsaitken.com. URL: http://www.woodsaitken.com
Washington, D.C. Office: 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., 20007. Telephone: 202-944-9500. Fax: 202-944-9501.
Maintains an office in more than one location.


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