$ 200-275 per hour
Elizabeth Louise Eynon Kokrda
About Elizabeth
Biography
Elizabeth is a compassionate and dedicated lawyer. Her fresh thinking brings common-sense solutions for her clients. She enjoys the inspiration she gets from her entrepreneurial, non-profit, and educational clients. She also loves cooking, caring for animals, and her garden.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Iowa for 22 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nebraska for 29 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
EEKLegal, LLC
5405 Nicholas Street., Omaha, NE, 68132
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Posted by Polly | December 21, 2014 | Corporate & Incorporation
Fantastic Lawyer!
Elizabeth was fantastic! She was easy to contact. Was able to meet us right away and get our business register quickly. She provided great advice. We would absolutely recommend Her to anyone.
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Experience
Honors
2015
Best Lawyer, Education, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Best Lawyer, Education, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Lawyer, Education, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyer, Education, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Best Lawyer, Education, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney and Owner, EEKLegal, LLC
1998 - 2013
Partner, Baird Holm, LLP
1989 - 1998
Legislative Issues Manager, Mutual of Omaha Companies
Associations
2015 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationEducation Committee
2014 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationEditorial Board
2004 - Present
National Council of School AttorneysBoard of Directors
Nebraska Council of School Attorneys
Past Chair
Omaha Bar Association
Member
2014 - 2016
National Association of College and University AttorneysNACUANotes Editorial Committee
2012 - 2013
National Council of School AttorneysPast Chair
2012 - 2013
National School Boards AssociationBoard Member
2009 - 2012
Nebraska Minority Corporate Counsel ProgramMember
2008 - 2010
Victory BoxingBoard of Directors
2005 - 2007
Friends of the Henry Doorly ZooBoard Member
2001 - 2014
Education Law AssociationMember
2000 - 2003
Santa Monica HouseBoard of Directors
1999 - 2011
Nebraska State Bar AssociationLegislation Committee
1998 - 2003
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Nebraska Coalition for Educational Equity and Adequacy v. Heineman
Case resolved with legislative changes to funding system adding resources for students in poverty and students for whom English is a second language
Education
1996
Creighton University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
MA - Masters
N/A
Oxford University
Certificate, Oxford Round Table
N/A
Universite de Paris (Le Sorbonne)
Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2014
The School Board As Judge and Jury Workshop
How to Avoid Court, and How to Win If You Don't
2014
Spring Conference
Clery Act
2011
Annual Conference
COSA Business Meetings and Elections
Publications
2009
A Quality Education for Every Child: Stories from the Lawyers on the Front Lines
Chapter 1 - School Finance Litigation in Nebraska, Nebraska Coalition for Educational Equity and Adequacy v. Heineman
N/A
Amicus Brief filed with the United States Supreme Court
Author of Amicus Brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in Engquist v. Oregon Department of Agriculture, No. 07-474 (argued that the class of one theory of equal protection ought not apply in the public employment context)
Languages
English
French
Activity
Legal Answers