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.
This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.
AV Preeminent Peer Rated
This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Avvo Client's Choice
This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.
About Awards
Client Champion Awards
Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity
and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
Berry Law got this award in 2021
Martindale Peer Awards
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Berry Law got this award in 2021
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Awards
Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A,
publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
Showing 1-10 of 1195 client reviews from Lawyers.com
Lawyers.com Rating Snapshot
5 stars
97%
4 stars
3%
3 stars
0%
2 stars
0%
1 star
0%
What do people say on Lawyers.com?
Communication
5.0
Quality of Service
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Veterans Benefits
Posted by Liz
April 15, 2025
Hired Law Firm
Berry Law took care of all the nessary paperwork for me. I couldn't have done that without them! Berry Law firm is good at what they do. They are there for you! They walk you through the whole process from start to finish.
Abbie Steiner was excellent, she was communicative during the process and truly delivered for us. While the case took some time, she was patient and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Abbie Steiner!
I really enjoyed working with this lawyer. She was very responsive and reliable and took the time needed to pursue and win my case! I would gladly work with her again if given the chance. I hope to not have to go through this whole issue again but it’s good to know if I’m in trouble again, I have good and reliable people backing me up!
Carey was honest & professional. He made sure I understood the process, I am very grateful he was handled my case & he definitely gets thumbs up for his patience because he had to deal with me during the rough times & always treated me respectfully & was empathetic til the end. He was easy to talk to, and encouraged me to ask questions. I was very happy working with him & got good results. Thank you Carey
Evan Stein and Berry law handled my case professionally and made everything clear from the first day I called in to the settlement payout and explanation of where money was going. We are proud he represented my family
Government
Posted by Troy
April 06, 2025
Hired Law Firm
Working with TJ and the law firm helped me navigate all the VA obstacles the common vet would have zero experience and know how to deal with! When you the service nobody tells you how to deal with the VA, this law firm helped with my lack of experience and frustration when navigating the VA logistics!!
Veterans Benefits
Posted by David
April 02, 2025
Hired Law Firm
This firm is very dedicated and caring professional that goes above and beyond. They made this extremely stress process seem very simple. I have even recommended my father and other fellow Brother Marines to this firm. Nothing but A++ service.
Veterans Benefits
Posted by David
April 02, 2025
Hired Law Firm
I came to Berry Law at the recommendation of my son-in-law, an Iraqi War Vet. Jack said he'd had great success with Berry Law and they'd helped him to his 100% rating. I myself am a Vietnam Vet and had previously submitted claims that had rated me at 90%, but I'd had additional claims rejected. Berry Law evaluated my case in a short time and were very clear on what they thought they could (and couldn't) help me with. Working with attorney Matt (Matthew) Bartling from the Lincoln office and his paralegal, McKenna Sender, I was treated very professionally. Matt's patience, persistence, sympathy and concern helped get me through the awkward and frustrating VA appeal process, and McKenna was very helpful and supportive with expediting everything and keeping me informed. My appeal was successful and I'm now up to a 100% rating! Thank you Berry Law!
The Berry Law firm top Lawyer Mr. John Berry, and my lawyer assigned to the case Ms. Corrina Bartels. Communication through the years was spot on . All of my questions were answered and I was in the loop the whole way. I did all of my part and they did there's. A win for me will secure myself with an income and services I will never have to worry about anything. The security The Berry Law firm will last me a life time. Thank You could not be said enough. Thank You John Berry, Corrina Bartels, the entire staff they are the ones who make the lawyers shine. Ten Stars from me, Andre Kovacs the client in Stockton California.
Case took a while after the accdent but that was not Evan's fault and Ended up having a great result. After the injustice I felt I experienced I finally felt I received the justice I was owed. Would send any friends to family him
Reviews
These client and peer reviews are from the Martindale-Avvo Legal Network.
Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Ratings™ display reviews submitted by individuals who have either hired or consulted the lawyers or law firms.
The Client Review Rating score is determined through the aggregation of validated responses. People who submit reviews are either individuals who consulted with the lawyer/law firm or who hired the lawyer/law firm and want to share their experience of that lawyer or law firm with other potential clients. Reviewers can be anyone who consults or hires a lawyer including in-house counsel, corporate executives, small business owners, and private individuals.
Martindale-Hubbell validates that a reviewer is a person with a valid email address. As part of the review process, respondents must affirm that they have had an initial consultation, are currently a client or have been a client of the lawyer or law firm identified, although Martindale-Hubbell cannot confirm the lawyer/client relationship as it is often confidential. The content of the responses is entirely from reviewers.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings, please visit our Client Review Page
Martindale Peer Reviews
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. These ratings indicate attorneys who are widely respected by their peers for their ethical standards and legal expertise in a specific area of practice.
The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings process is the gold standard due to its objectivity and comprehensiveness. Lawyers solicited for peer reviews include both those selected by the attorney being reviewed and lawyers independently selected by Martindale-Hubbell. All reviewers are verified as attorneys through Martindale-Hubbell’s extensive attorney database. Only attorneys practicing at least three years and receiving a sufficient number of reviews from non-affiliated attorneys are eligible to receive a Rating.
What are the different Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings?*
• AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
• Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
• Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Lawyers who have received peer reviews after 2009 will display more detailed information, including practice areas, summary ratings, detailed numeric ratings and written feedback (if available). Details for individual reviews received before 2009 are not displayed.
Attorneys that receive reviews from their peers, but not a sufficient number to establish a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, will have those reviews display on our websites.
Ratings and reviews are feedback from people who have either consulted an attorney about an issue (but may not have hired the attorney) or people who hired an attorney as a current or former client and provided their feedback to our sister site, Avvo.com.