Justin Kalemkiarian

Justin Kalemkiarian

4.7
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Federal Criminal Defense, State Criminal Defense, Interstate 80 Drug Stops, Drug Crimes

50%
Personal Injury 25%

Medical Malpractice

25%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Nebraska for 11 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Justin Kalemkiarian's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Irene | November 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Disappointed

We hired Justin for my son's protection order renewal, the parents downloaded an app to communicate with each other about the child, my son was told this app is to be used about the daughter only. Not once was heTOLD that he can only use this app just before picking his daughter up, an ex: bring warm... clothes or about an activity being done on saturday. So now for almost a year & 1/2, my son has been communicating with his ex about concerns of his daughter, and now he has been told he was in violation of the Protection order and is being charged as such with the outcome of going to jail for 1-2 years. We hired a different attorney & was told this app was to be used for communicating just before saturday. What are we paying for when the attorney gives out false information.

Posted by Phil | May 22, 2025

Personable and Knowledgeable!

Justin is knowledgeable and thorough with his clients! He does a great job of bringing his experience to the table all while getting to know each client individually!

Posted by Donald | May 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

worst law firm ever..

Justin Kalamekairian didn't do his job and lied to my therapist, county attorney, diversion office and my mom. He was working against me the whole time and charged us $15,000 dollars for no reason. The man wouldn't stop yelling at me when I tried to tell him he made a mistake and wouldn't accept it. ...Justin totally dropped the ball and then blamed me for it. He told me I'm incompetent for court after taking my money. He wouldn't do his job and now I'm on this really nasty MH diversion program when the charges should of been dropped. The county attorney wanted to drop the charges the whole time and Justin talked him into bringing me up on charges so he could drag out the court case to get more money. We paid Justin $3,000 dollars just to go to the diversion meeting for an hour to make sure it's handled right. Turns out I wasn't even on the program and had to go through strict rules for 4 months thinking I'm on the diversion program because Justin told me I was. I told him so many times I'm not on diversion and he continued to yell at me and assured me I'm on the program. I had to start the diversion program over from step one after 4 months of thinking I'm on it because Justin wouldn't listen or do his job. We want out money back. Justin is friends with the so-called victim in the case. We didn't actually hire Justin; he just took over the case all of a sudden.

Posted by Marta | April 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Attorney!!

Justin was hired to help my daughter through a very stressful court process in Nebraska. Although we live in another state, which made everything even more difficult, Justin was always available to explain what was happening with the case. He proved to be not only a highly competent & professional... attorney, but also a calming and caring influence during the whole ordeal. We will never be able to thank him enough for the wonderful conclusion to my daughter's case ~ he made a huge difference in her life that will never be forgotten. We would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of superior legal representation.

Posted by Addie | July 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Integrity

I hired Justin due to having a case of two DUIs four hours apart within one night. I was contacted right away by Justin given DVDs of my DUIs, was kept in the loop the whole time all the while struggling with my addiction to alcohol. I knew exactly what I was walking into he never let me down, always... called me back and was a great person including his socks. I would refer him as I already have done to anybody who needs a good lawyer and if anything ever happens again I’m going back to Justin. Thank you!

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Justin Kalemkiarian's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Donaldson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Noerrlinger

Unknown lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin Kalemkiarian is intelligent and thorough as an attorney. He possesses strong persuasive skills, both verbally and in writing, which is one the hallmark of a good defense attorney. He comes up with creative strategies to serve his clients in a variety of DUI and criminal defense settings. You would be well-served to retain Justin any time you are facing criminal prosecution."

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Steven Dowding

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James Thompson

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer Under 40-Nebraska, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 10 Ranking, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Berry Law Firm

2010 - 2013

Extern, Hon. Judge John A. Jarvey of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

2010 - 2013

Research Assistant, Prof. Maya Steinitz

Associations

2015 - Present

Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys

Member

2015 - Present

Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Board of Directors

2015 - Present

Lincoln Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

United States District Court, District of Nebraska

Member

2013 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2016

Lincoln Downtown Rotary

Member

2013 - 2016

NextGen Lincoln

Chairman

2013 - 2015

Lincoln Young Professionals

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ahola

Case dismissed

State v. Buresh

Jury verdict of not guilty

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Education

2013

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Gustavus Adolphus College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

NCDAA Boot Camp

Retaining Clients and Getting Paid

2015

Guest Speaking Engagement

Preparing for a Career in Law

Languages

English

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