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James Wayne Ellison

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  • Gering, NE
  • Licensed for 45 years
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James W. Ellison

Our firm serves Scottsbluff/Gering and Western Nebraska and has been working in all areas of personal injury and worker's compensation law for 41 years.  He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1950.  He was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in 1976. Jim received his B.A. at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1972, and his J.D. from the University Of Nebraska College Of Law in 1975.Memberships include Scotts Bluff County Bar Association (President 1996), Nebraska State Bar Association, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys (I.A.D.C.), Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (F.D.C.C.), and Defense Counsel Association of Nebraska (D.C.A.N.) and Trucking Industry Defense Association (T.I.D.A.). Jim’s areas of practice include personal injury, workers’ compensation, consumer products liability, and civil trial practice.

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Ellison, Kovarik & Turman Law Firm, Pc

Po Box 340
Gering, NE, 69341-0340

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      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      WYActive200901/08/2022
      NEActive197610/17/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
      AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2017
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      OwnerEllison, Kovarik & Turman Law Firm, Pc1976 - Present
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Nebraska Defense Counsel AssociationPresident2008 - 2008
      Scotts Bluff Rotary ClubPresident2006 - 2006
      Scotts Bluff County Bar AssociationPresident1995 - 1996
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Eagle International AssociatesMandatory UM UIM Settlement Offers & Deadlines for 50 States and District of Columbia2013
      DRI: The Voice of the Defense BarThe Collateral Source Rule: A Compendium of State Law2012
      DRI: The Voice of the Defense BarDRI Compendium State & Federal Law Spoliation of Evidence2006
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Nebraska College of LawJD - Juris Doctor1975
      University of Nebraska1972
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Workers' CompensationTraveling Employee and Dual Purpose Doctrine1999
      Workers' Compensation PracticeRespiratory Injuries1998
      Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Inc.Workers' Compensation and Reform Legislation LB 5751992
      Workers CompensationWorkers Compensation: How to terminate & Redetermine Benefits1988

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      Lawyer Jay C Elliott

      Jay Elliott, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. I have know Jim Ellison for over 20 years and have had many cases wherein he was the opposing lawyer. Jim is an excellent trial lawyer with exceptional skills. Jim is an asset to people in western Nebraska that need fair and aggressive representation to protect their interests.

      Lawyer Mark Lynwood Rowe

      Mark Rowe, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      James Wayne Ellison aggressively pursues every angle of a case on behalf of his clients. He is thorough, detail-orientated, and works tirelessly to protect his clients rights. I highly recommend him.

      Lawyer Jay C Elliott

      Jay Elliott, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. I have know Jim Ellison for over 20 years and have had many cases wherein he was the opposing lawyer. Jim is an excellent trial lawyer with exceptional skills. Jim is an asset to people in western Nebraska that need fair and aggressive representation to protect their interests.

      Lawyer Mark Lynwood Rowe

      Mark Rowe, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      James Wayne Ellison aggressively pursues every angle of a case on behalf of his clients. He is thorough, detail-orientated, and works tirelessly to protect his clients rights. I highly recommend him.

      Lawyer Gary Anthony Anderson

      Gary Anderson, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 11, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      He is a most zealous advocate for his clients with an admirable mastery of workers compensation law. His ability to provide consistently excellent representation has earned him the respect of both his peers and the community he serves. I wholeheartedly endorse James Wayne Ellison.

      Lawyer Matthew James Turman

      Matthew Turman, Litigation Attorney on Apr 3, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Jim is a great attorney and a credit to his profession.

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