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    Douglas County Has 49 Child Custody Attorneys with 181 Reviews

    Francis E. Younes

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    Francis E. Younes

    5.014 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Honest and understanding. Willing to fight for you and your family.
    Rating:  10
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    James Marshall Buchanan

    James Marshall Buchanan

    5.011 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: His emphasis on family law has earned him a reputation of being fair, yet aggressive in his representation of his clients. A 2004 graduate of Creighton University School of Law, James has been serving Eastern Nebraska for over a decade. Get the be...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Child Custody Lawyers in Douglas County, NE

    Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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    Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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    David Michael Pontier

    David Michael Pontier

    5.011 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Teaching high school and coaching young athletes, David Pontier experienced firsthand how families are impacted when there is a separation, a divorce, or a move to a new home. When he decided to pursue a career in law, helping people who were stru...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Richard P. Hathaway

    Richard P. Hathaway

    5.011 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I am the founding attorney of Hathaway Law Group, P.C. L.L.O. with offices in Omaha, Nebraska and Kansas City, Missouri. Mainly my practice is focused on alternative options for those seeking a divorce or dealing with family law issues, that is cu...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Leigha E. Sopiak

    Leigha E. Sopiak

    5.07 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Leigha Sopiak has devoted her career to becoming an expert in divorce, custody, and family law. Leigha represents a wide variety of clients including high-income earners, blue collar workers, large and small business owners, stay at home parents, ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michael Shearman Kennedy

    Michael Shearman Kennedy

    5.04 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Trusted, Experienced Representation. Please call for a Free Consultation-
    Rating:  7.4
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    Patrick R. Runge

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    Patrick R. Runge

    5.03 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    We have decades of experience in helping protect our client's rights to their children and helping them find co-parenting solutions. We offer a free consultation to review your situation and help you find the right solutions for you and your family.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Ashley Lee Albertsen

    Ashley Lee Albertsen

    5.03 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and more
    Bio: My direct line is I've been in private practice since 2011 and am currentlly a partner at Smith Slusky Law. I practice genrally in Criminal and Family law bot also have collections, employment and real estate experience. Smith Slusky Law is a gene...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Daniel Wasson

    Daniel Wasson

    5.03 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "I initially went to speak with Dan to get a consultation on some issues my 14-year-old son was having with his mother (my former wife). The initial consultation was free but I expected that I wouldn't get much time to explain everything going on b..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Hannah C. Sommers

    Hannah C. Sommers

    5.03 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Hannah C. Sommers concentrates her practice in the area of family law. She focuses her law practice exclusively on high conflict marital dissolution actions, custody disputes, and the identification and division of complex marital assets. She repr...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Kenneth Forrest Jacobs

    Kenneth Forrest Jacobs

    5.02 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I grew up in Northeast Missouri and graduated from Truman State University in 2002. I attended law school in Vermillion, South Dakota. While in law school in interned at the Federal Public Defender in Omaha. Upon graduation I accepted a position a...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Shannon Dell'Orfano Simpson

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    Shannon Dell'Orfano Simpson

    5.01 review
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more
    Bio: Practicing Primarily in the Area of Family Law The founder of Simpson Legal Group, LLC in Council Bluffs, Shannon Simpson, understands that the issues involved in divorce and family law aren’t simply legal matters; they are life matters. The deter...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Brian Joseph Blackford

    Brian Joseph Blackford

    5.01 review
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Bio: Brian J. Blackford specializes in immigration law. He has dedicated his career to advocacy for the rights of immigrants in the courtroom and in the community. Brian represents clients with a wide variety of immigration issues and, notably, success...
    Rating:  8.5
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    David A. Hecker

    David A. Hecker

    5.01 review
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody
    Review: "I hired David in connection with an out of state child custody matter. He was empathetic, very capable, decent, responsive and easy to work with. Although the Nebraska part of my case was relatively brief, David was exactly what I needed and I hig..."
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    William Gregory Lake

    William Gregory Lake

    5.01 review
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Alimony and more
    Bio: Greg was born and raised in Elkhorn, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha (2004) and the University of New Hampshire School of Law (2011). Greg returned to Nebraska in 2011 and completed an externship with the office of the...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Liam K Meehan

    Liam K Meehan

    5.01 review
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more
    Bio: Liam K. Meehan is a partner at Wagner Meehan & Watson, He was previosly a partner at Schirber and Wagner. Mr. Meehan has an active Divorce and Custody practice in Sarpy County and Douglas County. Mr. Meehan has represented individuals in both felo...
    Rating:  10
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    Jerrad Rick Ahrens

    Jerrad Rick Ahrens

    5.01 review
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: Nebraska lawyer Jerrad R. Ahrens enjoys helping others in difficult situations, particularly custody disputes. His most satisfying cases are when the father is awarded custody of his children. Mr. Ahrens said he tries to be a calming influence for...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Bradley Edward Marsicek

    Bradley Edward Marsicek

    4.713 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more
    Bio: Omaha attorney Brad Marsicek came to Goosmann Law Firm with a distinguished and diverse background of transactional and litigation legal experience that allows him to be one of the go-to Nebraska and Iowa divorce, child custody, and litigation att...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Lindsay R. Belmont

    Lindsay R. Belmont

    4.515 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: Lindsay is a dedicated family law attorney with over a decade of experience advocating for clients in a wide range of family-related legal matters. She is passionate about helping individuals navigate difficult family transitions while protecting ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    James A. Adams

    James A. Adams

    4.36 reviews
    Douglas County Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: I have been representing fathers in divorce, paternity and child custody matters for more than 20 years. I am a former Marine who is willing to fight for your rights and protect your relationship with your children.
    Rating:  6.7
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