About Tana
Tana Fye is the managing attorney of a small firm, and is licensed in Nebraska and South Dakota. She primarily practices in the areas of criminal defense, juvenile law. She also handles other types of matters including estate planning, probate, business formation and advice, nonprofit organization formation, and personal injury. Tana accepts cases in many counties in South-Central Nebraska, including Buffalo, Sherman, Kearney, Franklin, Harlan, Furnas, Gosper, Dawson, Red Willow, and Hitchcock Counties.
Tana received her Juris Doctor, Master of Public Administration, and Bachelor of Arts degrees from The University of South Dakota. She is originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota, but now lives in Holdrege, Nebraska. She enjoys playing the cello, drag racing with her family, reading, travelling, and spending time with her husband.
Practice areas
- Juvenile law: 30%
Juvenile Delinquency, and Abuse and Neglect.
9 years
- Criminal defense: 30%
Misdemeanor, Felony, DUI/DWI, Speeding and Traffic Tickets, Expungements, Exceptional Pardons, Motions to Set Aside Convictions.
9 years
- Probate: 10%
Probate and Trust Administration.
6 years
- Business: 10%
LLC formation, nonprofit formation, contract review and drafting, business startup advice, business retainer.
9 years
- Family: 10%
Guardianships, Name Changes, and Adoptions.
9 years
- Wills and living wills: 10%
Simple Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills.
9 years
Languages spoken
English
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Active | 2011 | 10/03/2019 |
| SD | Authorized to practice law | 2010 | 09/23/2010 |
| Legal answers | 29 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| NACC Conference Scholarship | Through the Eyes of the Child | 2011 |
| High Grade in Remedies | The University of South Dakota | 2009 |
| High Grade in Federal Jurisdiction | The University of South Dakota | 2009 |
| High Grade in Immigration Law | The University of South Dakota | 2008 |
| High Grade in Conflict of Laws | The University of South Dakota | 2008 |
| High Grade in Contracts I & II | The University of South Dakota | 2007 |
|---|
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Attorney | Fye Law Office | 2010 - Present |
| Deputy Public Defender | Buffalo County Public Defender's Office | 2012 - 2018 |
| Adjunct Professor | Colorado Technical University | 2010 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk | Second Judicial Circuit Courts | 2009 - 2010 |
| Summer Associate | Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore | 2008 - 2008 |
| Legal Intern | Department of Social Services, Division of Legal Services | 2007 - 2007 |
|---|
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts | Commission Member | 2017 - Present |
| Holdrege Young Professionals | President, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Holdrege Area Friends of the Library | Treasurer, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children | Board Member | 2015 - Present |
| Two Rivers Public Health Department | Board of Health Member, Legal Counsel | 2014 - Present |
| Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Phelps County Bar Association | Past President, Past Secretary/Treasurer, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Teammates | Board Member, Past Treasurer, Mentor | 2011 - Present |
| Nebraska State Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
| South Dakota State Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
| Pi Alpha Alpha | Member | 2009 - Present |
| Through the Eyes of the Child | Parents Attorney Committee Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| Phelps/Harlan County CASA | Resource Committee Chair, Advisory Board Vice-Chair | 2012 - 2014 |
| National Association of Counsel for Children | Member | 2011 - 2016 |
| Pennington County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| American Society of Public Administration | Member | 2007 - 2012 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2007 - 2016 |
| Student Bar Association | Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Lawyer | Better Client Counseling Through Use of Reflective Practice Techniques | 2018 |
| Through the Eyes of the Child | Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems | 2012 |
| National Association of Counsel for Children Law Manual | Qualified Expert Witnesses Under the Indian Child Welfare Act | 2012 |
| Family Law Reporter | The Existing Indian Family Exception to the Indian Child Welfare Act | 2011 |
| American Bar Association 101 Article Series | What to Do (And Not Do) When Speaking for Court Reporters | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| The University of South Dakota, School of Law | Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| The University of South Dakota | Master of Public Administration | 2009 |
| The University of South Dakota | Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Webinar Series | Terminating Parental Rights of Unknown Fathers: A Guide for Attorneys | 2019 |
| Spring Webinar Series | Ethics of Adoption Law and Avoiding Pitfalls | 2019 |
| National Conference on Parent Representation | Lawyering from the Inside Out: Using Reflective Practice to Engage Clients and Promote Communication | 2019 |
| Juvenile Law Seminar | Reflective Practice as a Framework for Client Counseling | 2019 |
| Nebraska Young Child Institute | Reflective Practice for Attorneys | 2018 |
| Nebraska Young Child Institute | Overview of the Juvenile Court System | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Law Seminar | Reflective Practice as a Framework for Client Counseling | 2018 |
| Young Lawyers Best Practice Seminar | Treatment and Incarceration Issues for Parents in Juvenile Cases | 2017 |
| Continuing Legal Education Presentation | Guardian ad Litem Guide to Termination of Parental Rights | 2017 |
| Nebraska Young Child Institute | Treatment and Incarceration Issues for Parents of Young Children | 2016 |
| Criminal Justice Conference | Juvenile Justice in Nebraska | 2016 |
| Phelps County Bar Association Presentation | Qualified Expert Witnesses Under the Indian Child Welfare Act | 2013 |
| CASA Volunteer Training | The Indian Child Welfare Act | 2013 |
| National Association of Counsel for Children National Conference | Qualified Expert Witnesses Under the Indian Child Welfare Act | 2012 |
| CASA Volunteer Training | Dispositional Hearings | 2012 |
| Rapid City NAMI Meeting | Involuntary Commitments and Mental Holds in South Dakota Courts | 2010 |
| IdeaFest Symposium | American Indians and the Political Process: Involvement and the Lack Thereof | 2005 |
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Posted by Barb
Sat Oct 20 2018
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