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John Stevens Berry Sr.

Criminal defense Attorney at Lincoln, NE

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Licensed for 57 years

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Aggressive criminal defense in Lincoln, NE can be obtained through the tenacious attorneys at the Berry Law Firm. Our criminal defense law firm was started with the intention of winning cases. We are experienced criminal defense attorneys whose goal it is to protect your rights and privacy. 

Licensed for 57 years
State NE
Status Senior Active
Acquired 1965
Updated 01/16/2023

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Berry Law Firm
6940 O St
Suite 400
Lincoln, NE, 68510
Berry Law Firm
222 S 15th St. #405N
Omaha, NE, 68179
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AVVO RATING 9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Berry Law Firm
  • 2004 - Present
  • Franklin Committee
  • Nebraska State Legislature
  • 1990 - 1990
  • Attorney
  • Henry B. Rothblatt Offices in New York
  • 1970 - 1971
  • Military Capt. JAGC, The Presidio
  • USA Military
  • 1969 - 1970
  • Military Capt. JAGC, Chief Defense Counsel, II Field Force
  • USA Military
  • 1968 - 1969
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Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1965
  • Stanford University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1960

Associations

  • Nebraska State and Federal Bar Associations
  • Veterans’ Law Section, Member
  • N/A
  • Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • N/A
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Association
  • President
  • 1991 - 1992
  • Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Association
  • Chairman, Committee on Expert Witnesses and Forensic Sciences
  • 1985 - 1989
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2013
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2012
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2011
  • Bronze Star
  • Vietnamese Medal of Honor First Class
  • N/A
  • Recipient
  • Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (with Palm)
  • N/A
  • Recipient
  • FBI Award for Service in the Public Interest
  • N/A
  • Fellow
  • American Board of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Addicus Books, Inc
  • The Twelfth Victim: The Innocence of Caril Fugate
  • 2014
  • Presidio Press
  • Those Gallant Men: On Trial in Vietnam
  • 1984

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Lincoln Criminal defense Lawyer John Stevens Berry Sr.
John Stevens Berry Sr.
Criminal defense Attorney
Lincoln, NE
Licensed for 57 years