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Thomas O. Kelley

Tom’s practice is focused on commercial and business litigation. He has worked on a wide array of matters involving breach of contract, fraud, antitrust, products liability, insurance defense, bankruptcy, banking and employment law.

Tom became a shareholder of the firm in 2006.



PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation: Commercial Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Contract Disputes

Litigation: Complex Litigation
  • National and Statewide Class Action Defense
  • Multi-District Litigation

Litigation: Professional Liability Litigation
  • Accounting
  • Legal


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Admitted
  • Nebraska, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 2003
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2004
  • Iowa, 2009

Education
  • University of Nebraska College of Law J.D., With High Distinction, 2003
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln M.B.A., 2003
  • Creighton University B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1998

Accomplishments
  • Research Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., 1998-2000
  • Theodore C. Sorensen Fellowship, University of Nebraska College of Law, 2002-2003
  • Author, "Nebraska’s $160 Million Liability? – Entergy Arkansas, Inc. v. Nebraska, 241 F.2d 979 (8th Cir. 2001)," 80 Nebraska Law Review 574 (2001)
  • Nebraska Law Review, Research Editor 2002-2003, Member 2001-2002
  • Order of the Coif

Professional Organizations
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Contact  (402) 341-3070
tokelley@mcgrathnorth.com