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1363 reviews

215 South Main Street, Suite 206, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, U.S.A.

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About Berry Law

Committed trial attorneys with over 240+ years of combined legal experience. Fighting for our clients’ rights since 1965.

Berry Law, established in 1965 by John Stevens Berry, Sr., has evolved from its roots in criminal defense to become a comprehensive legal service provider. With a team of attorneys who collectively have over 240 years of experience, the firm offers specific skills across a wide range of legal areas. While originally focused on criminal defense, Berry Law has expanded its practice to include personal injury law, serving clients in both federal cases nationwide and state cases in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Illinois. A significant part of Berry Law's practice is dedicated to Military Law, representing veterans across all 50 states. The firm’s commitment to serving the needs of veterans is evident in their robust Veterans Disability practice, which is integral to their mission of supporting the nation’s servicemembers. Berry Law remains a trusted legal resource in Lincoln and Omaha, providing personalized attention to individual needs.

 

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Berry Law got this award in 2021

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Posted by Jerry
April 30, 2025
Hired Attorney Jason Thomas

Mr. Thomas is extremely attentive with me and my case. He asks questions and follows up to ensure he has the best understanding of my issues. He does well with explaining the plaof actions and follows through with them in an appropriate manner.

Veterans Benefits
Posted by Daniel
April 30, 2025
Hired Law Firm

They have been great with my case since day one! Very pleased. At first I had reservations about using an out of state attorney but they made the process simple. They continue to be helpful with any questions I have

Veterans Benefits
Posted by Taylor
April 28, 2025
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I was looking for assistance with my VA disability benefits and Berry Law was recommended to me by a co-worker. From the beginning, the team was extremely communicative, explained the reasoning for the documentation they required before I signed, and answered all of my questions in a way that was easy to understand. Matthew Bartling and Rosario Torres were great to work with and provided details as the case progressed, whether we heard from the VA or not. Ultimately my case was won and I cannot thank them enough for the positive impact the outcome has had on my life.

 
Veterans Benefits
Posted by anonymous
April 26, 2025
Hired Law Firm

Excellent experience working with Mr. Taylor Wikum at Berry Law. This day in age, it has become such a rarity to receive astute service, thoroughness, dependability, and attention to detail. Mr. Wikum exemplified all of the above by taking the time to go over the details of my VA claim and ultimately delivered results. Overall, the Berry Law team was exceptional, easy to work with, sharp, and well polished. Top performance from Mr. Taylor Wikum and team at Berry Law, I would highly recommend.

 
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Posted by Janet
April 24, 2025
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I couldn’t have continued this journey without them. The VBA filing is so confusing and mind-boggling. Berry Law Firm has been amazing to work with. It’s been a very long process and they’ve kept at it where I would have quit out of frustration years ago. I couldn’t recommend them more!!

Veterans Benefits
Posted by Chris
April 24, 2025
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I am very pleased with the help Sean Shepherd out of the Omaha office has done for me. I was very frustrated with the process and being denied in the past and all the paperwork and red tape involved. The Berry Law Firm was there when I needed them. Being veteran owned meant more to me, as they would understand what I was going through. I highly recommend all veterans to seek them out.

 
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Posted by JOHN
April 23, 2025
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Berry Law started on my case almost 10 years ago and never left my side, never left me wondering, never stopped fighting for me. Even when I mentally gave up, Berry Law did not and won my case in the amount well over $135,000 and no that's not a misprint I wrote $135,000. I started out at 10% disability, Berry Law got it to 30%, then really dug in, they kept fighting and got me to 70%. I thought that was a good rating, Berry Law didn't and got me to 100% plus 5 years back payment owed. I can't begin to thank David Hoeser my attorney at Berry Law who would not stop until satisfaction was reached. I have to give a big thank you to all the attorney's that were on this case prior to Mr. Hoeser and their exceptionally professional staff who stayed in the fight. I can go on and on about how wonderful this law firm is, but this rating only gives me a 1000 characters to write. Five Stars does not provide justice to Berry Law...they're a Million Stars. Thank You Team, Your the best!!!

 
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Posted by Brian
April 23, 2025
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There's not enough characters that can explain how I laud this firm and their personnel. My lawyer for my VA Disability was Stephanie Costello and she never let up ensuring the VA got their own laws correct and rated me properly. From a period of only 2.5 years (and that's REALLY good for all of the rating bumps that were issued) I received a bump to 70%, then to 90% and recently achieved 100% VA disability. I was able to do this with the help of Stephanie and her Berry Law team. I would have been lost with out them as I had previously used the DAV and my local VSO. They just put the docs together and submitted, but they don't champion or fight for you like Berry Law does! Their fees, which come off of any backpay, were MORE than reasonable and better than the other VA Attorney Firms. My heart is full of gratefulness for Berry Law and Stephanie for their tenacity and unwavering support and fight. Don't look anywhere else!!!! Choose Berry Law to fight for you and get your the r

 
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Posted by Frederick
April 21, 2025
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I want to extend a great thanks to Seth, his amazing team, and the Berry Law Firm for their dedication and expertise in handling my Board of Veterans Appeal Their professionalism and diligence went above and beyond my expectations, resulting in a swift decision granted in my favor. I truly appreciate their commitment to veterans and their unwavering support throughout the process. Highly recommend their services to anyone navigating the complexities of VA appeals! Semper Fi, Frederick Clark

 
Veterans Benefits
Posted by Nathan
April 18, 2025
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If you’re navigating the VA claims process, pay attention—Berry Law is the team you want in your corner. Like many veterans, I initially tried to handle it on my own. I filled out the forms, followed the rules, and ultimately experienced the usual runaround—delays, denials, and dead ends. At one point, I began to question whether it was worth fighting anymore. That’s when I was told by a fellow veteran to call Berry Law, they will do you solid. This team is comprised of absolute professionals who are thoroughly familiar with the VA system. They’re not afraid to push back when something isn’t right. I worked with Sean Shepard, and he is incredibly dedicated. He’s sharp, direct, and most importantly, he truly cares. Sean and the team treated me with respect, kept me updated, and ensured I always understood what was happening. I never felt like just another case file to them; I felt like a priority. I know one concern some veterans have is that they take a percentage of your back pay i

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 13
    • Bicycle Accident
    • Bus Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Child Injury
    • Dog Bite
    • Motorcycle Accident
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Slip and Fall
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Truck Accident
    • Wrongful Death

  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accident
  • Agricultural Law 1
    • Farm Accidents
  • Food Products Liability 1
    • Food Poisoning
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability 1
    • Product Liability
  • Criminal Law 16
    • Criminal Defense
    • Asset Forfeiture
    • Drug Crimes
    • DUI
    • Federal Crimes
    • Felony Crimes
    • Gun Crimes
    • Military Crimes
    • Murder
    • Sex Crimes
    • Theft
    • Violent Crimes
    • Wire Fraud
    • Internet Crimes
    • Money Laundering
    • Identify Theft
  • Assault
  • Child Abuse and Neglect 1
    • Child Abuse
  • Family Law 1
    • Domestic Violence
  • White Collar Crime 2
    • White Collar Crimes
    • Embezzlement
  • RICO 1
    • RICO Violations
  • Taxation 1
    • Tax Fraud
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Fraud
  • Military Law 1
    • Veterans Law
  • Appellate Practice 1
    • Veterans Appeals
  • Other 9
    • Arson
    • Conspiracy
    • Fraud
    • Human Trafficking
    • Juvenile Defense
    • School Expulsion
    • Title IX
    • Credit Card Fraud
    • Camp Lejeune Justice

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  • Firm History
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215 South Main Street, Suite 206Council Bluffs, IA 51503U.S.A.

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