PARTNERS OF FIRM
Milton A. Katskee (Partner) born Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1941; admitted to bar, 1965, Nebraska and U.S. District Court of Nebraska; 1967, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1972, U.S. Court of International Trade; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Creighton University (A.B., 1963; J.D., 1965). Alpha Sigma Nu. Guest Lecturer: Trial Practice, Creighton University School of Law. Seminar Presenter, Annual Meeting of Invited Attorneys, Nebraska State Bar, Omaha Insurance Agents on Professional Negligence and Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys on Attorney Malpractice. Member: Omaha and Nebraska State Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. Reported Cases: Bowers v. Dougherty, 260 Neb. 74, 615N.W.2d 449 (2000); Baker v. Fabian, Thielen & Thielen, 254 Neb. 697, 578 N.W.2d 446 (1998); Olsen v. SID No. 177, 251 Neb. 380, 557 N.W.2d 651 (1997). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Products Liability Law; Professional Malpractice.Email: Milton A. Katskee
Dean F. Suing (Partner) born Gregory, South Dakota, February 18, 1948; admitted to bar, 1976, Nebraska and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Wayne State College and University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A. in Business, 1971); Creighton University (J.D., 1976). Member: Omaha and Nebraska State Bar Associations; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. [With U.S. Army, 1966-1968]. Reported Cases: Ohnstad v. Omaha Public School District No. 1 232, 442 N.W.2d 859, Neb. 788 (1989); Schroer v. Synowiecki 231 Neb. 168, 435 N.W.2d 875 (1989); Mitchell v. Keating 221 Neb. 506, 378 N.W.2d 188 (1985); Witherspoon v. Sides Construction Co., Inc. 219 Neb. 117, 362 N.W.2d 35 (1985). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Products Liability Law; Probate Law; Professional Malpractice Law; Corporate Law.Email: Dean F. Suing
Jerry W. Katskee (Partner) born Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Nebraska and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nebraska (A.B., with distinction, 1972); Creighton University (J.D., 1975). Phi Alpha Theta. Member, Congressional Staff, 2nd District Nebraska, 1977. Deputy County Attorney of Douglas County, Nebraska, 1978-1982. Lecturer and Seminar Presenter on Professional Negligence. Outstanding Lawyers of America. Member: Omaha and Nebraska State Bar Associations; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. Reported Cases: McCurry vs. Tesch, 738 F.2d 271 (8th Cir. 1984); Jarrett vs. Eichler, 2 Neb. C.A. 621, 244 Neb. 310, 506 NW 2d 682 (1993); Getzschman vs. Yard Co., Inc., 229 Neb. 231, 426 N.W.2d 499 (1988); Katskee vs. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska, 245 Neb. 808, 515 NW2d 645 (1995); Carnes vs. Guilfoyle, 1 Neb. Adv. 1233 (1992); City of Omaha vs. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, 767 F.2d 457 (1985). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Products Liability Law; Professional Malpractice Law; Trusts and Estates; Corporate Law.Email: Jerry W. Katskee
ASSOCIATES
Andy Maca (Associate) born 1982; admitted to bar, 2008, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Kearney (B.S., magna cum laude, 2005); University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 2008). Member: Nebraska State and Omaha Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Criminal Defense; DUI/DWI; Civil Practice; Personal Injury; Personal Injury Defense; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Contracts; Contract Litigation; Commercial Contracts; Corporate Law; Corporate Contracts; Corporate Formation; Incorporation; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Wills; Probate; Criminal Appeals; Family Law; Divorce; Bankruptcy; Drug Crimes; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Negligence; Negligence Defense; Intentional Torts; Tort Defense; Tort Liability; Workers Compensation.
Rubina S. Khaleel (Associate) born West Chester, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, Missouri, Nebraska and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Carroll College (B.A., 1996); Montana State University (B.S., 1998); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., 2001). Law Clerk, Nebraska Attorney General's Office, Lincoln, NE, 1999-2001. Participating Attorney, Pro Bono Project, Nebraska Legal. Judge, Moot Court Competition. Coach, High School Mock Trial. Lecturer, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, 2007. Member: Omaha and Nebraska State Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Criminal Law; Products Liability; Wrongful Death; Corporate Law; Litigation; Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation Defense; General Practice; Complex Litigation; Negligence; Workers Compensation.Email: Rubina S. Khaleel
David A. Castello (Associate) born Sacramento, California, October 21, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Nebraska, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of London, London, England; Grinnell College (B.A., 1981); George Washington University (J.D., 1985). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Mortar Board. Lecturer and Seminar, Presenter on Professional Negligence and Workers' Compensation. Member: Omaha and Nebraska State Bar Associations; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. [With United States Army Reserves, 1977-1983]. Special Agencies: Certified Martial Arts Instructor. Reported Cases: Moore v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., 240 Neb. 195, 481 N.W.2d 196 (1992); Witt v. Hollenbach, 1 Neb. Adv. 844 (1992); Schroer v. Synowiecki, 231 Neb. 168, 435 N.W.2d 875 (1989); Swartzbaugh v. Diversified Health Services of Nebraska, Inc., 234 Neb. 256, 450 N.W.2d 660 (1990); Getzschman v. Yard Company, Inc., 229 Neb. 231, 426 N.W.2d 499 (1988); Carnes v. Guilfoyle, 1 Neb. Adv. 1233 (1992). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Law; Personal Injury Law; Corporate Law; Tort and Trial Practice Litigation.Email: David A. Castello
Melvin R. Katskee (Associate) admitted to bar, 1970, Nebraska, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Creighton University (A.B., cum laude, 1967); Northwestern University; University of Nebraska (J.D., 1970). Listed in Who's Who of American Law. Law Clerk, Hon. John W. Delehant, Sr. U.S. District Judge, Nebraska, 1970-1971. Adjunct Professor, Creighton University, 1972-1977. Member: Nebraska State Bar Association; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Banking; Corporate; Real Estate.Email: Melvin R. Katskee
Jodie Haferbier McGill (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Omaha (B.S., 2002); Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; Defense Counsel Association of Nebraska. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Family Law; Juvenile Law; Child Custody; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Parental Rights; Wills; Probate; Driving Under the Influence; Driving While Intoxicated; Personal Injury.Email: Jodie Haferbier McGill
All attorneys are members of the Omaha Bar Association, Omaha, NE and The Nebraska State Bar Association.