$ 375-400 per hour
V. Gene Summerlin
also known as Gene Summerlin
About V.
Biography
With deep experience in agriculture and civil litigation, Gene has advised clients in Nebraska and nationally for more than two decades. He represents individuals, businesses, livestock breed associations and organic agriculture trade associations, bringing creative solutions to the business challenges faced in litigation. In addition, he frequently writes for agribusiness trade publications and speaks to organic industry groups. Gene’s experience includes large, multiparty cases that involve medical negligence, dissolution of partnerships, intellectual property rights and wrongful death.
Among Gene’s agribusiness accomplishments are:
Serving as special counsel for the U.S. government in a cattle investment-fraud case involving $3 billion in assets.
Defending cattle breed association against accusations that it engaged in monopolization and fraudulent conspiracy to control the national purebred cattle market.
Representing farmers in a class action case alleging commercial harm by cross pollination of genetically modified corn.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
75%
35 years | 250 cases
Contracts and Agreements
25%
35 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Nebraska for 34 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Husch Blackwell LLP
13330 California St., Ste 200, Omaha, NE, 68154
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Posted by Paul Jacob | May 05, 2015 | Litigation
Effective Litigator
Gene has been a very effective litigator and has also provided sensible legal advice other than as part of litigation. He is smart, creative and has a great track record. I'd highly recommend him.
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"I have seen Gene talk to a jury in a convincing and relatable way. He demonstrated passion for his client's cause and was logical and methodical in his presentation, resulting in a complete defense verdict. An excellent trial attorney and one I would not hesitate to retain."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Seeds of Justice Award, Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law and Public Justice
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1991
Order of the Coif, University of Nebraska College of Law
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
1994 - 2012
Shareholder, Ogborn Summerlin & Ogborn PC
Associations
1991 - Present
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
2008 - 2012
Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court
Sample of Legal Cases
Leachman Cattle of Colorado, LLC et al v. American Simmental Association et al
Obtained dismissal
Rosberg v. International Certification Services, Inc.
Obtained dismissal and award of attorney's fees
Bowen v. Allied Property and Casualty Ins. Co.
Obtained verdict for policy limits and attorney's fees
Rolling Hills Bank v. Mossy Creek Farms LLP
Successful verdict
North Platte v. Tilgner
Decision Affirmed
Wilson v. Semling-Menke Co.
Plaintiff's verdict
Spicer Ranch v. Schilke
Settlement
Grassmueck v. Hoyt et al.
Multiple settlements
American Simmental Association v. Coregis Ins. Co.
Favorable Verdict
Blue Dane Simmental v American Simmental Association
Directed Verdict
Education
1991
University of Nebraska College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Nebraska
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
American Agricultural Law Association 2014 Annual Convention
Organic Certification and Spray Drift
2003
Annual Meeting
Legal Implications of Animal Cloning: The Future is Now
2002
NATA Annual Meeting
Notice Pleading Comes to Nebraska
2000
Annual Meeting
A Common Sense Approach to Risk Management
1999
NATA Fall Seminar
Preparing Clients for Trial - From Discovery to Direct
Publications
2015
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Lawsuit Challenges USDA Changes to Sunset Provisions of Organic Rules
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Appeal from an Adverse Action under the National Organic Program – a Procedural Primer
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Substantive Review of NOP Appeals and the Resolution of Appeals
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Organic Certification Cost Share and Assistance Programs Available Under the 2014 Farm Bill
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
GMO Labeling: Current Standards and Policies
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Organic Regulations Preempt State Consumer Labeling Claims
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Food Labeling at SCOTUS: Can FDA Compliant Labels Still be Deceptive?
2014
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
“All Natural” Food Labeling Litigation: Would a Rose by Any Other Name Really Still Smell as Sweet?
2013
Nebraska Banker
Managing Risk in Custom-Feeder Lending
2013
Organic and Sustainable Ag law
FDA’s New Guidance Document for Antimicrobial Use in Food Producing Animals: Significant Step Forward or Side-Step?
2013
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Do Proposed FDA Manure Restrictions Stink? Conflict Between FDA and NOP Could Pose Serious Problems for Organic Farms
2013
Organic and Sustainable Ag Law
Finding the Location of Genes on Chromosomes Not a Patentable Invention: Good News for Beef Producers
2013
Nebraska Banker
Stinking Up Negotiability
2013
Nebraska Banker
Custom-Feeder Lending: A Case Study
2005
Association of Trial Lawyers of America newsletter, Business Torts section, Volume 9, Number 2
Partner v. Partner II: Fraud and the In Pari Delicto Defense
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers