Practice areas
Miscellaneous Civil to include Business Related and Insurance Defense.
51 years, 900 cases
Counsel for various cities and villages in Western Nebraska; Special City or Village Attorney for others on an as needed basis.
51 years
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WY | Retired | 1989 | 04/09/2022 |
| NE | Senior Active | 1968 | 04/17/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Friend of the College | Western Nebraska Community College | 2013 |
| Trailblazer | Scottsbluff Gering United Chamber of Commerce | 2010 |
| Visionary | Nebraska State Bar Association | 2005 |
| George Turner | Nebraska State Bar Association | 1993 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Shareholder | simmons Olsen Law Firm | 1974 - Present |
| Managing Shareholder | Simmons Olsen law firm | 1974 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Western Nebraska Community College Foundation | President | 1989 - Present |
| Twin City Development | President | 2012 - 2013 |
| Scottsbluff Gering United Chamber of Commerce | President | 2010 - 2011 |
| YMCA | President | 1999 - 2001 |
| Nebraska State Bar Association | President | 1996 - 1997 |
| Scottsbluff Gering United Way | President | 1994 - 1995 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Lawyer Magazine | The Other Side of the Rail | 1995 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1968 |
| Loras College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1965 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Conference | Unusual Issues | 2015 |
| NSBA Annual Meeting | Ethics | 2013 |
| Summer Conference | Appellate Practice | 2010 |
| Government Affairs Conference | Municipal Law Update | 2009 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| ◾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 |
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