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Thomas “TJ” Kroh loves helping Veterans. As a Veteran’s son, TJ grew up witnessing how difficult navigating the Veterans Affairs system can be and vowed to eventually do his part to help. Today, TJ diligently defends Veterans and helps them receive the disability benefits they deserve. An optimist with a fervent dedication to justice, TJ knows that even the most difficult case can be won with teamwork, determination, and a little bit of creativity.. TJ is emboldened by helping others and encourages each of his clients to get to know him on a personal level. He is an intensely honest person and strives to be someone his clients can trust, believing that a genuine connection with them is the firmest path to victory. He works tirelessly to find new, creative solutions to every case and is especially excited about winning cases for Veterans who have been fighting the VA for a long time. TJ greets every day as an opportunity to help others and welcomes the opportunity to help you, too.

Steven E. Guenzel has extensive litigation experience, having represented clients in over 100 trials in Nebraska trial courts, including over 30 jury trials in state and federal district courts. Mr. Guenzel has argued appeals to the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. With clients including plaintiffs, construction contractors, insurance companies, and several public power districts, his cases have dealt with diverse issues such as product liability, automobile and premises liability, electrical shock and electrocution, stray voltage, the value of lost trees, contracts, wrongful discharge, and the constitutionality of a taxing statute.He has also handled several cases involving the construction, repair, and structural integrity of commercial roofs, and approximately fifteen cases involving fires which caused damages ranging from death and severe personal injury to the destruction of thousands of acres of range land and large numbers of trees. In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Guenzel has been very active in estate planning and probate, helping clients with wills and trusts, and other planning tools, including special needs trusts. Mr. Guenzel has also helped small business clients with forming corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. Mr. Guenzel has been an instructor in Legal Writing at the University of Nebraska College of Law for six years and has presented seminars on estate planning, trusts, probate, and powers of attorney.

Ms. Buell has been recognized as an “AV” Preeminent attorney for over three decades. She has attained the rank of Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates, the premier national association of civil trial attorneys from both plaintiffs’ and defense bars. She is licensed to practice before the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island. Ms. Buell also has authored articles and book chapters for practicing attorneys in Massachusetts and has lectured to healthcare providers regarding regulatory and other matters.. Ms. Buell frequently handles matters before the State Boards which license Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Social Workers and other health professionals. To support her interest in health law, Ms. Buell earned a Master’s in Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health in the School of Medicine in 1994. In addition, Ms. Buell has been involved in Charter Schools in Massachusetts since the enabling statute was passed in 1995 and has represented over eighteen of the authorized schools in Massachusetts since that time.. Ms. Buell’s experience as an attorney and trial lawyer has been enhanced by her business acumen acquired as the owner/manager of both commercial and residential real estate and her ownership of a graphic design studio.

Mrs. Scholz currently resides in Adams, Nebraska, with her husband and their five children. Outside of the practice of law, Mrs. Scholz enjoys Husker volleyball, photography, traveling and attending her children's various extra-curricular school activities. Mrs. Scholz and her family attend Adams American Lutheran Church.

Lee Loudon received his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1987. He is a graduate of St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude.. After graduating from law school, Lee practiced law in Dallas, Texas until 1994 when he moved back to Lincoln. He started his own practice in 1996.. Lee has served on the legislative committee of the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys and has served on its Board of Directors. He has also taught English as a Second Language classes in the Lincoln area. He has testified before the Nebraska Legislature on many occasions and has successfully argued appeals before the Supreme Court of Nebraska and the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Lee has presented numerous workers’ compensation seminars to other Nebraska lawyers. He has extensive training in representing people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.

Ken Wright has approximately 30 years experience representing individuals and companies in court.  From this courtroom experience, Attorney Wright provides incisive and practical advice to his clients.

Kelsey is a Nebraska native, born and raised in Blair.  She attended Creighton University, majoring in Theater with a minor in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice Policy.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011.  Kelsey attended the University Of Nebraska College Of Law where she completed the Litigation Skills Program of Concentrated Study, was elected by the faculty to the Order of the Barristers, and earned her law degree in 2014.. Kelsey became certified as a Mediator by the Office of Dispute Resolution for the State of Nebraska and the University OfNebraska College Of Law during her law school studies.  She also participated on the school’s Trial Team, Arbitration Team, Mediation Team, and International Mediation Team.  Kelsey was awarded the Outstanding Advocate Award and won the intra-school competition for the International Mediation competition.  Kelsey worked as a law clerk for two different small firms and participated in the Civil Clinic and Criminal Clinic at the law school. Through these experiences Kelsey gained an understanding of administrative law, family law, personal injury, and estate planning.. Kelsey is a Guinness World Record Holder for the fastest time (17.92 seconds) to border a Lego  base plate.  Kelsey’s other special talents include singing, swing dancing, and theater. Kelsey is licensed to practice law in Nebraska at both the state and federal level.

Jerusha Hancock completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2002. In 2005, she earned her Master's degree in counseling from Denver Seminary, and then went on to complete her law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2008. After law school, she clerked for Chief Justice Michael Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court for more than three years. Prior to joining the Berry Law Firm, Jerusha worked for Nebraska Appleseed in the Health Care Access Program for two years. Jerusha focuses her practice on veterans' disability benefits and appeals. She also handles federal and state appeals for criminal and civil cases.

I I am the senior member of Rehm, Bennett & Moore, P.C., L.L.O. I have been practicing law since 1973 with experience in a wide variety of trial oriented cases. Early in my career, I worked as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. I was a founding board member of the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.. I limit my practice to civil law since 1986 to focus on personal injury, wrongful death and workers compensation cases. In 1987, I became a director for the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys and I still serve in that capacity. I was elected president of the association in 1997 and have also served as chairman of the legislative committee, chairman of the workers compensation committee and chairman of the political action committee. I have presented seminar talks and papers for this group on trial practice issues, brain injury cases, mediation, workers compensation and office technology. From 1992 to 1993, I served as the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorney's representative on the Governors Workers Compensation Task Force and was successful in fighting to preserve important workers rights such as choice of doctor.. On the national level, I am member of the American Association of Justice and have been a seminar speaker at its annual convention. I have been a member of the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group, a national group of lawyers organized to fight for injured workers rights since 1996 and have been a board of director member since 1997 as well as an officer in 2002 and 2003. I have been a seminar speaker for this group in North Carolina, Colorado, Connecticut & New Orleans and written articles for its magazine. I have been designated as a Union Privilege lawyer for more than 15 years. I am a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates which is a by invitation trial lawyers group requiring extensive documented jury trial experience since 1994. In 2010, I was admitted to the ABA College of Workers Compensation Lawyers at Nebraska's first representative.. I work in both offices and am well acquainted with Nebraska lawyers and judges who handle personal injury, wrongful death and workers compensation cases. In the 90's, I served on the governing body of the Nebraska State Bar Association and have presented seminar speeches and papers for this association for more than 20 years on a variety of topics such as computer generated evidence, workers compensation, and damages in personal injury cases. I served as chairman of the Workers Compensation section of the Nebraska State Bar Association in the 90's. Nebraska lawyers evaluate and rate lawyers for Martindale Hubbell, the most respected lawyer rating service and I have had the top rating continuously for 20 years.. I grew up in rural Nebraska. My parents were a small business owner and a school teacher. I participated in sports and worked many physical jobs. Hard work, organization and education were stressed. I grew up understanding and respecting regular working people. Becoming a lawyer was my career goal before I reached my teens. My firm is focused on representing regular people and I enjoy what I do.

I have helped hundreds of injured workers fight for their rights. Our firm has fought for fair settlements for factory workers, for medical treatment to be covered for injured healthcare workers, for temporary benefits for truck drivers, and for injured workers from every sector of employment to receive the workers' compensation benefits that they are owed.. With 15+ years of experience, I handle cases for people all over the state and for many truck drivers and others who live out of state but were injured working for Nebraska employers or while working in the state of Nebraska. I have taken cases to trial, to appeal, and to settlement. I have been asked to present at a number of professional seminars on workers' compensation topics. Our firm offers free initial consultations.

Following graduation from law school, Shirley Williams was a law clerk for Hon. Nick D. Caporale on the Nebraska Supreme Court. She joined the Knudsen Law Firm in 1986 and her primary areas of practice are workers’ compensation, environmental law and general trial practice. She is a member of the Lincoln and Nebraska State Bar Associations, the NSBA Workers’ Compensation Section and Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section.. Shirley was born in Sargent, Nebraska, and graduated cum laude from Kearney State College in 1980 with a degree in journalism. She was a member of the Society of Collegiate Journalists and was voted “most promising reporter” on the student newspaper.. Shirley received her J.D. degree with distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1984. She was Executive Editor of the Nebraska Law Review, a member of the Order of the Coif national legal honorary, and the recipient of American Jurisprudence Awards in evidence and remedies and damages.. Shirley’s community activities include service on church committees, involvement with school booster groups and prior service on the boards of directors of the Denney Building Child Care Association and the Childbirth and Parent Education Association of Lincoln. She and her husband, David, have two children, Owen and Emma.

Felicity Miner, born in Missouri Valley, Iowa, in 1972, is a partner in the law firm of Miner Scholz & Associates, P.C., L.L.O. and has been practicing law for 23 years. She was raised on a small farm near Adams, Nebraska. After graduating from high school, Mrs. Miner joined the Nebraska Army National Guard, where she served for over ten years. She graduated from the University of Nebraska –Lincoln in 1996 with a B.A. in Anthropology and graduated from the University of Washburn, College of Law, Kansas in 2000. Mrs. Miner is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys.. Mrs. Miner practices in the areas of personal injury, bankruptcy and trial law with an emphasis on workers’ compensation. Mrs. Miner practices litigation in both Nebraska state courts and the Federal District Court for Nebraska.. Coming from a blue collar and rural upbringing, Mrs. Miner understands how an injury can affect her clients’ livelihoods and ability to provide financially for themselves and their families. Witnessing firsthand the financial and emotional hardships caused to her clients and their families provides Mrs. Miner with a special motivation to advocate for her client’s interest.. Mrs. Miner’s career as an attorney has allowed her the opportunity to successfully represent her clients’ interests in both Nebraska State Courts and in Federal Court to both juries and judges. Mrs. Miner has appeared before the Nebraska Court of Appeals, Nebraska Supreme Court and the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Nebraska.

Dale D. Dahlin grew up in Kearney, Nebraska and graduated from Kearney High School in 1972 and Kearney State College in 1977. He graduated from the University of Nebraska, College of Law, in 1980.Mr. Dahlin practices law in both Nebraska and California. He was admitted to the Nebraska State Bar Association in 1980 and practiced law in Nebraska, handling personal injury and workers compensation cases through 1984.Dale was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1985 and practiced law in Los Angeles, California through 1990, handling personal injury cases. His practice in California included handling cases on behalf of plaintiffs (injured persons making the claim) and defendants (persons against whom a claim is brought). In representing defendants, Mr. Dahlin worked on behalf of insurance companies. From his experience working for and against insurance companies, Mr. Dahlin knows what convinces insurance company representatives and how to obtain favorable settlements for his clients.In October 1990, Dale returned to Nebraska with his wife and two wonderful children. He has practiced law in Lincoln, Nebraska since that time. Mr. Dahlin has made the decision to focus his practice to the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, and divorce in order to better serve his clients.In Nebraska and California, Dale has handled a number of jury trials and trials to judges. He has the knowledge and experience to properly handle your case and he would appreciate the opportunity to represent you.Education:Kearney High School (Kearney, Nebraska 1972)Kearney State College (Kearney, Nebraska), Bachelor of Science, 1977Major: Economics;Minors: Mathematics and Business AdministrationUniversity of Nebraska, College of Law (Lincoln, Nebraska), Juris Doctor Degree, 1980Experience:Law Offices of Kenneth Cobb, P.C. Lincoln, Nebraska September 1980 to January 1982Knapp, Mues, Anderson, Beavers, & Luther Kearney, NebraskaFebruary 1982 to October 1984Cooper, Sanborn, & BrownLos Angeles, CaliforniaNovember 1984 to July 1986Sobelsohn, Elkin, Bradford, & HaddadLos Angeles, CaliforniaAugust 1986 to May 1988Dale D. Dahlin, Law OfficesWestlake Village, CaliforniaJune 1988 to October 1990Dale D. Dahlin, P.C., L.L.O./Law OfficesLincoln, NebraskaNovember 1990 to the present

Christa Binstock Israel is a trial lawyer and partner at Atwood, Holsten, Brown, Deaver & Spier Law Firm, where she devotes her law practice to workers' compensation, personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims, with particular focus on representing Nebraska's injured workers. Ms. Israel's work eithic, attention to detail, and advocacy skills have led to successful outcomes in the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court and Nebraska Supreme Court. In 2016 and 2017, she was named to the Super Lawyers Great Plains Region Rising Stars List. This is an honor bestowed on no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state annually.. Ms. Israel grew up on her family's farm and ranch in southwestern North Dakota. She graduated magna cum laude from Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota, with dual degrees in political science and writing. After working in the United States Senate in Washington, D.C., she relocated to Nebraska to earn her law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Ms. Israel is admitted and licensed to practice law in Nebraska, North Dakota, and the United States District Court – District of Nebraska. She is a trained and certified mediator and a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, State Bar Association of North Dakota, and Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys.. Christa and her husband, Jarryd, reside in Lincoln with their daughters.

Brynne Holsten Puhl is a trial lawyer and associate at Atwood, Holsten, Brown, Deaver & Spier Law Firm, P.C., L.L.O., where her practice is primarily dedicated to representing individuals in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, and wrongful death. Brynne is a Nebraska native who is originally from Grand Island. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a Spanish minor from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. A Husker through and through, Brynne also attended law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law. She spent six years practicing workers' compensation law in Omaha at an insurance defense law firm. Brynne returned to Atwood, Holsten, Brown, Deaver & Spier, P.C., L.L.O. in February 2015 and reignited her passion for client advocacy in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury.. Brynne prides herself on connecting with each client and working to understand their long term goals. She is admitted to practice in Nebraska, Iowa, and the United States District Court - District of Nebraska. Brynne has extensive trial experience in front of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court and appellate experience in the Nebraska Supreme Court. She also litigates in front of the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner. Brynne has been rated an AV Preeminent® lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, a “lawyer rating” service established in 1868. This is the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of Brynne’s peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence for her legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. The AV Preeminent® rank is held by only 10 percent of all lawyers. Brynne truly enjoys advocating on behalf of her clients.. Outside of her practice of law, Brynne enjoys cooking, gardening, running, reading, attending concerts and sporting events, and traveling. Brynne especially enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. Brynne and her husband, James, reside in Lincoln with their son.

Andrew served ten years in the Marine Corps, first as an infantry officer and later as a judge advocate. He commanded a rifle platoon, a Dragons platoon, and a company in the Second Marine Division. After attending Creighton University on the Funded Law Program and graduating summa cum laude in 1986, he served as a trial defense counsel at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. He participated in several high-profile military cases involving charges ranging from homicide to capital espionage.. In the years following his military service, Andrew has handled complex white collar criminal and civil cases in federal, military and state courts, including representing law enforcement officers and other public officials in both civil and criminal proceedings. He advises businesses on internal investigations and employee misconduct situations, as well as subpoenas and investigatory demands implicating HIPAA, financial privacy and other matters involving the government or the criminal system.

An experienced trial lawyer with over 100 jury trials. His primary focus is on helping injury victims recover fair compensation. An attorney since 1983, Greg spent 10 years as a felony prosecutor in the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. He now puts those prosecutorial and investigatory skills to work for injury victims.. Education and Affiliations