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With an office in Kearney & Plattsburg Missouri,  D. Shane Murphy assists clients throughout Northwest Missouri and appears in the Circuit Courts of Clay County, Clinton County, Dekalb County, Platte County, Ray County, Caldwell County, Buchanan County, and Eastern Jackson County.  Mr. Murphy also appears regularly in the Municipal Courts of Kansas City, Kearney, Liberty, Platte City, Smithville, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Gower, Lathrop, Plattsburg, Trimble, and many other jurisdictions.Additionally, The Murphy Law Office, PC provides a wide array of legal services regarding estate planning, corporate transactions, small business matters and real estate.    Our client-centered approach includes offering you the choice of flat fee legal representation or a more traditional hourly fee structure. Our flat fee option can give you the peace of mind that you know upfront what your case will cost, with no surprises. Our experience, however, has shown that some clients are more comfortable with an hourly fee structure. We give you the choice.Choosing a lawyer can be a difficult decision. We encourage you to contact Mr. Murphy and his staff at to discuss your legal situation and get answers to your questions.

Mr. Brandt is an associate with Anderson, Klein, Brewster & Brandt. His  practice focuses on civil litigation and appeals, personal injury, criminal defense,  and domestic relations.  Mr. Brandt received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, focusing on Political Science and Philosophy. In 2007, He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln focusing on litigation. During law school, Mr. Brandt served as a law clerk for the Nebraska Solicitor General and a law clerk in the civil appellate division of the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General. Mr. Brandt is a member of the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, and currently serves as President of the Phelps County Bar Association. Mr. Brandt practices from the Kearney, Holdrege and Minden offices.

Liz practices primarily in general criminal and civil law.  Additionally, Liz is a certified Guardian Ad Litem, whose role is to protect the best interest of children during the course of a juvenile proceeding.. Liz is a 2015 Sterling Honors graduate from the University of South Dakota School of Law, where she graduated second in her class and served as Editor-in-Chief of the South Dakota Law Review.  While in law school, Liz also competed in a national trial team tournament in Puerto Rico and served as graduate assistant to the Dean and writing professors where she assisted in legal writing instruction and individually tutored first-year law students.  She was the recipient of multiple academic and writing scholarships and twelve Deans Awards for Academic Achievement, which are awarded to the student with the highest grade in each course.   Liz received her dual Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Political Science, with Honors, from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2010 and is native to the Kearney area, having graduated from Elwood High School.  Liz currently resides in Amherst.. Liz has experience in both state and federal court.  During her undergraduate studies, Liz interned at the Buffalo County State’s Attorney’s office, and before law school, she served as a bailiff/courtroom clerk in Buffalo County Court.  After obtaining her law degree, Liz served as a law clerk for the Honorable Roberto A. Lange of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota in Pierre.

Justin Herrmann’s practice is focused on representing clients primarily in the areas of criminal defense, employment law, business, real estate, wills and trusts, estate planning and probate. However, he also has experience representing clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including real estate disputes, contract disputes, probate litigation, employment litigation, personal injury claims, wrongful death claims and more. Although the majority of his work resides in Buffalo County, Justin has represented many clients across Greater Nebraska in all types of matters, particularly in the areas of criminal defense, employment law and estate planning. Justin’s overlapping experience and client-centered practice have made him a sought-after representative across Buffalo County and Greater Nebraska.. Justin’s criminal defense practice consists of regularly representing clients in all types of criminal matters, including both misdemeanor and felony offenses. He has experience in the defense of many major felonies including sex offenses, drug possession and distribution, and theft-related offenses, including robbery and burglary.. Justin’s employment law practice consists of regularly representing both employers and employees in connection with a number of employment issues, ranging from discrimination claims, to wrongful termination claims, to matters arising under the numerous other federal and state laws that may affect the employment relationship. He regularly advises his employer clients on a broad range of employment issues with the goal of minimizing employment claims and/or strengthening the defense of any such claims that might be made against an employer. Similarly, and with the same goal in mind, Justin frequently assists employers with the preparation of personnel policies and employee handbooks, as well as employment agreements, including non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality/non-disclosure, and severance agreements. Should the need arise, Justin is fully prepared to litigate employment claims on behalf of either employers or employees in either the court system or applicable administrative agencies.. Justin’s real estate practice consists of both real estate transactional work, where he regularly represents clients who are selling or buying residential or commercial properties, and real estate litigation.. Justin’s estate planning and probate practice involves helping individuals and families with services that include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, living wills, federal estate tax planning and determinations, Nebraska inheritance tax planning and determinations, special needs trust planning and probate administration.

Cochran Law founded in 2017 in Kearney, Nebraska and Shane has spent the last decade dedicating himself to the practice of law and providing the best possible outcome for his clients. His experience has built a firm that believes in strong advocation, discretion and professionalism.. Born and raised in Western Nebraska, Shane has not forgotten his roots and has expanded his practice from Central Nebraska and has an office in Sidney to better serve his clients in the panhandle. It has been our honor to serve two strong communities, and so many Nebraskans across the state in a wide variety of legal issues.. We also believe in giving back to the communities in which we practice in, and Shane serves on the board for the Kearney Area Animal Shelter and the Health Center Foundation in Sidney. Being there for our communities is as important to us as it is to be there for our clients.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kearney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kearney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kearney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kearney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kearney and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kearney and surrounding areas.