(Main Office)

Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, P.C., is a long standing trial litigation firm established by Emil Sodoro to represent the interests of insurance companies and their insureds in litigation throughout the state of Nebraska and the Western tier of Iowa. Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, P.C., has counseled its clients nationally with regard to litigation and coverage matters. When necessary, firm members have requested and have been permitted to act in other states on a case by case basis.

Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, P.C. is a firm with a special reputation of excellence in handling professional malpractice cases. In fact, Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, P.C. has been uniquely recognized by one of the nation's premier medical liability insurers for its savvy and success in obtaining more defense verdicts in representing medical professional clients than any other law firm nationally.

Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, P.C. provides legal services of the highest quality on a timely and effective basis. Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, P.C.'s reputation, depends upon our exceeding your expectations.

Statement of Practice

Trial and Appellate Practice in Local State and Federal Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. General Practice, Trials and Appeals, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Professional Liability, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation Law, General Negligence, Product Liability, Discrimination and Civil Rights, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Law, Environmental Law, Real Estate Law, Business Law, Commercial Law, Estate and Probate Law, Banking Law, Health Care Law, Business Law, Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Officers and Directors Liability, Fidelity and Surety Law, Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility and Toxic Torts.

Representative Clients:

A.I. Management & Professional Liability Claim Adjusters
A.I. Transport
A.I.G. Claims Service
Alexis Risk Management
Alliance Insurance Group
Allianz Insurance Company
American Empire Group
American Home Insurance
American International Adjustment Co., Inc.
American International Co.
American International Group, Inc.
Aon Technical Insurance Services
Argonaut Insurance
Armed Forces Insurance
Avis Rent A Car
Bradford Life Insurance
Caronia Corporation
Car Rental Claims Service Company
Casualty Reciprocal Exchange
Catholic Health Initiatives
Cincinnati Companies
Classic Marine & Fire Insurance Company
CNA Insurance Companies
Commerce Protective Insurance Company
COPIC Insurance Company
The Doctors Company
Farm & City Insurance
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc.
Gehl Company
Great American Insurance Companies
Guideone Insurance
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Imperial Casualty & Indemnity Company
ITT/Hartford Insurance Co.
Jefferson Insurance Group
Lakeview Manor LLC
Litton Claim Service
Midwest Medical Insurance Company
Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company
Mini Storage Insurance Company
Minnesota Fire & Casualty Company
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
National Car Rental
National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company
National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Companies
National Union Fire Insurance Company
Northbrook Property & Casualty
Northwestern National Insurance
Omaha Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Omaha Visiting Nurse Assn.
Orion Specialty (f/k/a Connecticut Specialty)
PHICO Insurance Company
PHP Healthcare Corporation
Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin
Preferred Physicians Insurance Co.
Reagan Buick, Inc.
Reagan Oldsmobile, Inc.
Risk Enterprise Management Limited (REM)
Royal Insurance Company
Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
Schrier Ford
Schrier Mazda
Seaboard Underwriters, Inc.
Self-Insured Services Co.
Sentry Claims Services
Shand Morahan & Company, Inc.
St. Paul Travelers Insurance Companies
Summit Insurance
Tokio Marine Management
Universal Underwriters Ins. Co.
US Bank.

References:

US Bank
Norwest Bank
Conservative Savings & Loan Association of Omaha
First American Savings Bank.

Address

200 Century Professional Plaza
7000 Spring Street
Omaha, NE 68106, (Douglas Co.)

Phone

Phone: 402-397-6200
Toll Free: 1-888-476-3676
Fax: 402-397-6290

Website

http://www.sodorolaw.com

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Emil F. Sodoro (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, May 2, 1928; admitted to bar, 1951, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (J.D., 1951). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; American Counsel Association; Defense Research Institute; Nebraska Association of Defense Attorneys. Reported Cases: Owen Equipment and Excavation Co v. Kroger, 437 U.S. 365 (1978). Practice Areas: Negligence Law; Trial Practice; Insurance Law; Banking Law.Email: Emil F. Sodoro

Joseph S. Daly (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, December 15, 1944; admitted to bar, 1970, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (A.B., 1967; J.D., 1970). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys (Board Member); American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, National Board of Directors); Nebraska Association of Defense Attorneys; Defense Research Institute; International Society of Barristers (Board of Governors). Fellow: Nebraska State Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: General Negligence Litigation; Personal Injury; Legal and Medical Malpractice; Products Liability.Email: Joseph S. Daly

John R. Sodoro (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, October 4, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 1975; J.D., 1978). Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Trial Practice; Insurance Law.Email: John R. Sodoro

Thomas J. Shomaker (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, January 27, 1948; admitted to bar, 1974, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University and University of Minnesota (B.A., 1969); Creighton University (J.D., 1973). Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense; Health Care Related Lawsuits.Email: Thomas J. Shomaker

Ronald E. Frank (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, October 25, 1947; admitted to bar, 1973, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A., 1970); University of Nebraska (J.D., 1973). Agency Legal Counsel, Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, 1973-1975. Deputy Public Defender, Douglas County, 1975-1981. Member, Omaha City Human Relations Board, 1992. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State (Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee, 1985) and American Bar Associations; Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation Law; Trial Practice; Litigation; Criminal Law; Personal Injury; Domestic Relations Law.Email: Ronald E. Frank

Robert F. Vacek (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, December 12, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S.B.A., 1976); Creighton University (J.D., 1979). Licensed Real Estate Broker, Nebraska, 1981. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State (Member, Sections on: Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law; Corporate Counsel; General Practice) and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Business Law) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Banking Law; Wills Law; Trusts Law; Probate Law; Corporations and Partnerships; Business Law; Health Care Law; Employment Law.Email: Robert F. Vacek

P. Shawn McCann (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, November 16, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Nebraska. Education: St. Louis University (B.A., 1978); Creighton University (J.D., 1981). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; Nebraska Association of Defense Attorneys; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Professional Malpractice; Trials and Appeals; Insurance Law; Insurance Coverage; Bad Faith Litigation; Fidelity and Surety.Email: P. Shawn McCann

Gregory M. Thomas (Member) born Omaha, Nebraska, April 15, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Nebraska. Education: University of Nebraska at Omaha (B.S.B.A., 1978); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., 1981). Phi Kappa Phi. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; Nebraska Association of Defense Attorneys; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage Issues; General Trial Practice; Medical Malpractice; Chiropractors Malpractice.Email: Gregory M. Thomas

William H. Selde (Member) born Seattle, Washington, April 9, 1956; admitted to bar, 1987, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 1984; J.D., 1987). Member: Nebraska State Bar Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Civil Practice; Education Law; Environmental Law; Insurance Defense.Email: William H. Selde

Allen J. Potts (Member) born Yankton, South Dakota, October 5, 1953; admitted to bar, 1983, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.A., 1975; J.D., 1982). Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense; Negligence; Personal Injury; Social Security Disability.Email: Allen J. Potts

J. Malachy Sullivan (Member) born Seattle, Washington, June 1, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Nebraska and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Carroll College (B.A., 1983); Gonzaga University (J.D., 1987). Assistant Public Defender, Douglas County, 1987-1994. Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association; Defense Research Institute; Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Professional Liability; Litigation.Email: J. Malachy Sullivan

Mary M. Schott (Member) born Council Bluffs, Iowa; admitted to bar, 1996, Iowa and South Dakota; 1999, Nebraska. Education: Iowa State University (B.A.); University of South Dakota (J.D., 1996). Law Clerk, Iowa District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1996-1998. Member: Pottawattamie County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota; Southwest Iowa Women Attorneys Association.Email: Mary M. Schott

Michael G. Monday (Member) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 23, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Nebraska; 1996, California. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 1990; J.D., 1994). Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Litigation.Email: Michael G. Monday

ASSOCIATES

Justin High (Associate) born Holdrege, Nebraska, September 28, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Maryland; 2006, Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.A., 2002; J.D., 2005). Member: Omaha and Nebraska State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Environmental Law.Email: Justin High

Partick J. Sodoro (Associate) born Omaha, Nebraska, November 11, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Nebraska and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 2004); Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 2007).. Member: Omaha Bar and Nebraska State Bar Associations (2007-2008). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Civil Defense; Family Law; Personal Injury.Email: Partick J. Sodoro