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Melany S. O'Brien
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Biography
“Ask anyone who has worked with Melany or been part of her social life and they will all be quick to tell you she is determined, funny, loyal, hard working” said Tim O’Brien. “She is caring and she is always open minded, but when it’s time to fight for her clients, nobody is more tenacious than Melany O’Brien.”
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
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Licensed in Nebraska for 32 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Hauptman, O'Brien, Wolf & Lathrop
1005 South 107th Avenue, Suite 200, Omaha, NE, 68114-4793
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Election campaigns and political law lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
David A. Svoboda Trial Award, Creighton University School of Law
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Managing Partner, Hauptman, O'Brien, Wolf & Lathrop
2008 - Present
Partner, Hauptman, O'Brien, Wolf & Lathrop
2004 - Present
Attorney, Hauptman, O'Brien, Wolf & Lathrop
Associations
2016 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationChair of House of Delegates
2015 - Present
Women's Center for AdvancementBoard Member
2014 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationExecutive Council
2010 - Present
Nebraska Bar FoundationBoard Member
2004 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2004 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Omaha Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Nebraska Women's Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Nebraska Bar FoundationFellow
1993 - Present
U.S. District Court, District of NebraskaMember
1993 - Present
U.S. Federal CourtsMember
Nebraska State Bar Association, Practice & Procedure Committee
Member
Nebraska State Bar Association, Mediation, Legislative, Ways and Means Committee
Member
Education
1993
Creighton University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2009
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Settlement Demands
Publications
2008
Nebraska Bar Magazine
Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Proceeds in a Divorce
2000
Nebraska Lawyer Magazine
Lead Poisoning Prevention in Nebraska
Languages
English