Admitted
Nebraska, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1991
Education
Creighton University School of Law J.D., 1976
University of Notre Dame B.A., 1973
Accomplishments
Creighton University Law Review
Speaker at national, state and local seminars on bankruptcy/debtor-creditor rights
Listed: “Best Lawyers in America”, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
“Best Lawyers” Omaha Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year 2020
“Best Lawyers in America” Omaha Lawyer of the Year, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency, 2013, 2018
“Best Lawyers in America” Omaha Lawyer of the Year, Litigation-Bankruptcy, 2017
“Best Lawyers in America” Omaha Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law, 2015, 2021
Listed: Great Plains Super Lawyers (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights) 2007-2020
Listed: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA
Martindale Hubbell, AV/Preeminent Rating
Fellow, Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Professional Organizations
Omaha Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute