Steve Delaney has dedicated his entire legal career to helping Nebraskans. Steve graduated from Creighton University School of Law and was admitted to the Nebraska State Bar Association in 1988. Steve is a partner and a valued member of Reagan, Melton & Delaney, L.L.P. and offers his expertise in wide variety of practice areas. Steve is also recognized in Nebraska as a top 100 trial lawyer, an honor presented to him by the American Trial Lawyers Associations every year since 2007. Steve has also received a Martindale Hubbell AV preeminent rating each year since 2003.Steve has tried over 45 jury trials, both civil and criminal, as well as trying over 400 bench trials. Steve has prepared and submitted numerous appellate briefs and successfully argued many cases to the Nebraska Supreme Court and Nebraska Court of Appeals. Several of Steve’s cases have been cited by the Court in subsequent decisions, including one which has been cited positively 27 times in both Nebraska and the Kansas Court of Appeals.Steve has handled many different aspects of litigation cases to include: criminal litigation, family law litigation, and civil litigation. He has tried, to verdict, cases involving capital murder, breach of contract, construction defect litigation, insurance litigation, traumatic brain injury, and motor vehicle accidents.Throughout Steve’s career, he has represented clients with the utmost respect and professionalism in catering each case to the needs of the client, whether that client is an individual or a corporation. Steve’s vast trial experience and support staff have made him into a successful trial attorney, well respected by clients, judges, and peers.In addition, Steve takes great pride in representing police officers and other members of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) throughout the State of Nebraska. He is one of the approved FOP attorneys in the State and has worked diligently to protect the rights of those who protect us.In addition to Steve’s dedication to clients in Nebraska, he is a scholarly professional as well. Steve has authored, co-authored, and has presented many articles for a wide array of events, associations, and organizations.
Honors, Publications & Lectures
• AV rating by Martindale Hubbell
• The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Attorneys
• International Who’s Who of Professionals, 1996
• Presenter: Bellevue University on Products Liability, 1995 & 1996
• Presenter: Advanced Criminal Law Seminar on Trial Tactics & Techniques, Aspen, Colorado, 1995; contributed written materials
• Presenter: Chain of Custody for Evidence in Criminal Cases, Nebraska Association of Property and Evidence (NAPE), 1998
• Co-Presenter: Nebraska State Bar Association Best Practices Seminar Series “The Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit”, 2003
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Nebraska”; contributed written materials published by NBI, Inc. ©2003
• Presenter: Essential Litigation Skills for Nebraska Paralegals, 2004
• Co-authored article on “The Admissibility of Motor Vehicle Accident Reports” February 2005 issue of the Nebraska Lawyer
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Trial Preparation from Start to Finish for Nebraska Paralegals” ©2005
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Medical Evidence in Nebraska Court: Your guide to Effective Use;” contributed written materials published by NBI, Inc. © 2005
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Practical Tips and Application”; contributed written materials published by NBI, Inc. © 2006
• Presenter: Medical Education Services, Inc. Professional Development Network “Legal Issues in Behavioral Health in Nebraska”; Contributed written materials published by MEDS-PDN ©2006 and © Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, LLP
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Liens and Settlements in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice”; Contributed written materials published by NBI, Inc. ©2008
• Presenter: Medical Education Services, Inc. “Legal Issues in Behavioral Health in Nebraska” Contributed written materials published by MEDS-PDN ©2008 and © Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, LLP
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Countdown to Trial: A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals” ©2009
• Presenter: National Business Institute “Trial Preparation from Start to Finish for Paralegals” ©2012
• Presenter: Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys “Tools for the Trade: The Essentials of Litigation”; Contributed written materials ©2014
• Presenter: Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys Fall Seminar; contributed written materials ©2015
• Presenter: NEPa Annual Conference
Memberships & Association
• Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA)
• Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
• Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
• National Trial Lawyers Association
• Vice-President, Burt-Washington County Bar Association, 1988
• Secretary/Treasurer, Sarpy County Bar Association, 1995
• Vice-President, Sarpy County Bar Association, 1996
• Appointed Member, Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program, Nebraska State Bar Association, 1996
• Appointed Member of Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2001
• Appointed Member, Committee on Inquiry, NE Supreme Court, 2009-2014
• Member of Board of Trustees SID #270, 2015-2016
• Chairman, Board of Trustees SID #270, 2016-2018
• Appointed Board Member Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation (NLTAF), 2016-Present
• Executive Committee Secretary of NLTAF, 2016-2017
• Executive Committee Vice President of NLTAF, 2017-2018
• Executive Committee President of NLTAF, 2018-Present
