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Howard P. Olsen
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
55 years | 900 cases
State, Local, and Municipal Law
50%
55 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Nebraska for 57 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1968
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wyoming for 36 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Simmons Olsen Law Firm
1502 2nd Ave, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361-3224
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Friend of the College, Western Nebraska Community College
2010
Trailblazer, Scottsbluff Gering United Chamber of Commerce
2005
Visionary, Nebraska State Bar Association
1993
George Turner, Nebraska State Bar Association
Work Experience
1974 - Present
Managing Shareholder, simmons Olsen Law Firm
1974 - Present
Managing Shareholder, Simmons Olsen law firm
Associations
1989 - Present
Western Nebraska Community College FoundationPresident
2012 - 2013
Twin City DevelopmentPresident
2010 - 2011
Scottsbluff Gering United Chamber of CommercePresident
1999 - 2001
YMCAPresident
1996 - 1997
Nebraska State Bar AssociationPresident
1994 - 1995
Scottsbluff Gering United WayPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
◾Fyfe v. Turnpost, et al., 22 Neb. App. 711
Easement confirmed, damages awarded
◾Busch v. Civil Service Commission for the City of Alliance, Nebraska, 21 Neb. App. 789
Termination affirmed
◾Lasen v. Anderson, 2008 Wy 80, 187 P.3d 857
Affirmed undue influence
◾Wolf v. Grubbs, 17 Neb. App. 292, 759 N.W.2d 499
Substanitally reversed in favor of Banner County
◾Platte Valley National Bank & Trust v. Lasen, 273 Neb. 602, 732 N.W.2d 347
Affirmed undue influence and damages
◾Barnett v. City of Scottsbluff, 268 Neb. 555, 684 N.W.2d 553
Termination affirmed
◾Burlington Northern v. Santa Fe Ry. v. Chaulk, 262 Neb. 235; 631 N.W.2d 131
injunction denied, public purpose not supported
Education
1968
Creighton University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1965
Loras College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Summer Conference
Unusual Issues
2013
NSBA Annual Meeting
Ethics
2010
Summer Conference
Appellate Practice
2009
Government Affairs Conference
Municipal Law Update
Publications
1995
Nebraska Lawyer Magazine
The Other Side of the Rail
Languages
English