Cline Williams' law practice began in 1857 in the frontier town of Plattsmouth, Nebraska Territory. In the succeeding 150 years, seven generations of Cline Williams lawyers have served many of Nebraska's leading citizens and institutions. We are proud of our heritage. We are a team of highly motivated lawyers whose goal is to continue to provide our clients throughout the Midwest with the legal counseling and advocacy they expect from a preeminent law firm.

Statement of Practice

Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Banks and Banking, Business Law, Commercial Law, Communications and Media, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits, Environmental Law, Finance, Government Relations, Health Care, Housing Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Media Law, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Military Law, Natural Resources, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Wealth Transfer, Wills, Workers' Compensation and Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

Clients

COUNSEL FOR: University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Omaha
University of Nebraska Foundation
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nebraska Medical Association
Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
BryanLGH Medical Center
Catholic Health Initiatives
Girls and Boys Town
U.S. Bank National Association
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
American National Bank
Smith Hayes Financial Services Corporation
Securities America, Inc.
Vintage Mutual Funds, Inc.
Tri Con Industries, Ltd.
Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.
Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company, The IAMS Company/Procter & Gamble
Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Nebraska Press Association
Housing Authority of the City of Omaha
HWS Consulting Group, Inc.
Nebraska Association of School Boards
Hughes Bros. Inc.
Nebraska Energy, LLC
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, Inc.
Nebraska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska
Hornady Manufacturing Co.
The Buckle, Inc.
Timpte Industries, Inc.
MDS Pharma Services (US) Inc.
Terracon Consultants Inc.
Store Kraft Manufacturing Company
Travel and Transport, Inc.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
Von Maur, Inc.
Performance Automotive Group
ACI Worldwide
Metrogroup Corp.
Quality Brands of Omaha
Owen Industries Inc.
Central Community College
Western Sizzlin Corporation.

LOCAL COUNSEL FOR: General Motors Corp.
Cargill Incorporated
Archer-Daniels- Midland Co.
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Farmland Industries, Inc.
Caterpillar, Inc.
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
ConocoPhillips Company.

INSURANCE CLIENTS: State Farm Insurance Cos.
Argonaut Insurance Cos.
XL Design Professional Insurance Group
Preferred Professional Insurance Co.
Midwest Medical Insurance Co.
Medical Protective Insurance Co.
Shelter Insurance Co.
COPIC Insurance Company.

Address

One Pacific Place
1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 320
Omaha, NE 68124, (Douglas Co.)

Phone

Phone: 402-397-1700
Fax: 402-397-1806

Website

http://www.clinewilliams.com

ATTORNEYS

Gary R. Batenhorst (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1976, Nebraska; 1984, California. Education: Creighton University (B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1973); New York University (J.D., 1976). Practice Areas: Franchise Distribution; Business Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate.

James M. Bausch (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1969, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 1966; J.D., 1969); New York University (LL.M., 1973). Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Securities Arbitration; Corporate Litigation.Email: James M. Bausch

Trenten P. Bausch (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1995, Nebraska; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 2004, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Creighton University (B.A., 1992; J.D., 1995). Law Clerk to Nebraska Supreme Court Justice, 1995-1997. Instructor, Legal Writing, Creighton University School of Law, 1997-1998. Practice Areas: Litigation; Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Administrative Law; Government Relations; Creditor Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy; Business Law.

Steven M. Delaney (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1988, Nebraska. Education: Gonzaga University (B.A., 1985); Creighton University (J.D., 1988). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Criminal Defense; Drug Crimes; Family Law; Products Liability.Email: Steven M. Delaney

Brandon K. Dickerson (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2007, Iowa and Nebraska. Education: University of Utah (B.S., 2003); Creighton University (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business Transactions.Email: Brandon K. Dickerson

Stephen E. Gehring (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1966, Wyoming; 1969, Nebraska. Education: University of Wyoming (B.S.L., with distinction, 1964; J.D., 1966). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Intellectual Property Licensing; Business Law; Corporate Law; Biotechnology Licensing.Email: Stephen E. Gehring

John C. Hewitt (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1985, Nebraska. Education: Hastings College (B.A., 1982); University of Nebraska (J.D., 1985). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor Law; Occupational Safety and Health; Media Law; Arbitration; Mediation.Email: John C. Hewitt

Richard P. Jeffries (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1993, Nebraska. Education: University of Chicago (A.B., 1990); Creighton University (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Banking Litigation; Computer Technology; Trademarks; Copyrights; Reinsurance; Civil Appeals; Appellate Practice.Email: Richard P. Jeffries

Richard P. Jeffries (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1968, Nebraska and U.S. Tax Court. Education: Regis College; Creighton University (J.D., 1968). Practice Areas: Health Care; Finance; Commercial Law; Litigation.Email: Richard P. Jeffries

Scott D. Kelly (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1980, Nebraska and U.S. Tax Court. Education: Nebraska Wesleyan University (B.S., 1975); University of Nebraska (J.D., 1979). Practice Areas: Taxation; Corporate Law; Partnership Law; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Wills; Trusts and Estates.Email: Scott D. Kelly

Theresa Koller (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2002, Nebraska; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., magna cum laude, 1998); Creighton University (J.D., summa cum laude, 2002). Recipient, First Place, American Bar Association Trial Advocacy Competition, 2001. Associate Staff Member, Creighton Law Review, 2000-2002. Member, International Moot Court, 2001-2002. Practice Areas: Litigation; Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Administrative Law; Government Relations; Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy; Business Organization.

Michael C. Mueller (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1977, Nebraska. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1973); Creighton University (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Practice Areas: Employee Benefits; Employee Stock Ownership Plans; Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; ERISA; Deferred Compensation; Corporate Law.Email: Michael C. Mueller

Rochelle A. Mullen (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1994, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S., with high distinction, 1990; J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Securities; Corporate Law.Email: Rochelle A. Mullen

Mary Kay O'Connor (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1985, Nebraska. Education: College of Saint Mary (B.A., summa cum laude, 1978); Creighton University (J.D., summa cum laude, 1985). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Litigation; Civil Practice; Defense Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Negligence; Trial Practice.Email: Mary Kay O'Connor

Michael C. Pallesen (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1991, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., 1988; J.D., 1991). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities; Business Transactions; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Intellectual Property; Legislative Practice.Email: Michael C. Pallesen

Tara A. Stingley (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2005, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska (B.S.C.J., summa cum laude, 2002; J.D., with high distinction, 2005). Practice Areas: Litigation.

Daniel R. Stogsdill (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1980, Nebraska; 2007, Colorado. Education: University of Hawaii (B.B.A., International Finance, with highest distinction, 1977); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1979). Practice Areas: Family Wealth Transfer; Private Foundations; Trusts and Estates Taxation; Fiduciary Income Tax; Trust Administration; Estate Administration.Email: Daniel R. Stogsdill

Andrew D. Strotman (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1986, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1978; J.D., summa cum laude, 1986). Practice Areas: White Collar Crime; Government Investigations; Complex Litigation; Class Actions; Public Officials Liability; Civil Rights Section 1983; Military Law; Criminal Tax Audits; Criminal Taxation; Health Care Fraud.Email: Andrew D. Strotman

Darin L. Whitmer (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2009, Iowa. (Not admitted in Nebraska). Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., with highest distinction, 2006); Creighton University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2009). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Darin L. Whitmer

Megan Sebastian Wright (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1999, Nebraska; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2005, Iowa. Education: Creighton University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1996); University of Iowa (J.D., with high distinction, 1999). Order of the Coif. Recipient, West Group Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award. Senior Managing Editor, The Journal of Gender, Race and Justice, 1998-1999. Practice Areas: Litigation; Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Administrative Law; Government Relations; Business Organization; Securities; Alternative Dispute Resolution.