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Richard F Hitz
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Biography
A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Richard Hitz is a stalwart advocate for injury victims at Carlson & Burnett, LLP. Prior to beginning law school, Richard served in the U.S. Navy as a U.S. Navy Corpsman and Medic beginning in 1985 in order to pursue a career in medicine. In order to pay his law school tuition, he worked as a corrections officer and as a certified nursing assistant in assisted living facilities. He was given a CALI Award for Excellence in American Legal History and served as chairman of the Client Counseling Board. Richard’s unique experience and genuine sympathy for injured people and their families has made him a dedicated advocate who works hard to protect the rights of those he serves. Richard’s practice is 100% focused on litigation of personal injury, nursing home neglect, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and workers’ compensation cases.
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Licensed in Nebraska for 26 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Carlson & Burnett
17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE, 68130
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Posted by Shara | July 02, 2017
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At first, Rich was very interested in why we contacted him. He explained we should bring our legal material to his office for him to review. He stated he would contact us in a couple weeks with his thoughts. After a month, we called the office to get an update. Message left. A few weeks later, messag...
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Experience
Work Experience
2004 - 2014
Attorney, Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop, PC
2002 - 2004
Attorney, Domina Law, PC
1999 - 2002
Partner, Law Office of Richard F. Hitz
Associations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Member
Sarpy County Bar Association
Member
Omaha Bar Association
Member
American Association of Justice
Member
AAJ Nursing Home Lititgation Section
Member
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Member
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Millard Post #8334,
Lifetime Member
Education
1999
University of Nebraska College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2007
Seminar
NEBRASKA ALZHEIMER’S CARE ACT AND NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS
2004
Seminar
12 TIPS FOR NURSING HOME CASES IN 12 MINUTES
2004
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorney Seminar
A Nuts and Bolts Approach to Appointing a Special Administrator and obtaining Court Approval
N/A
Seminar
Nursing Home Neglect – Case Selection: What Should I Look For?
Publications
2012
NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE
Building Your Civil Trial Skills - How to Handle Post-Trial Issues
2012
NATA CIVIL LITIGATION PRACTICE MANUAL
Proof of Facts and Evidentiary Issues
2004
The Nebraska Lawyer Magazine
How to Protect Your Clients and their Family Members
Languages
English