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Dennis G. Whelan joined Slowiaczek Albers & Whelan in 2017 and became a partner in January 2019. On July 1, 2023, he took over as managing partner of the firm. Dennis is renowned for his dedication to his client’s interests and his substantial contributions to the legal field. His legal focus revolves around guiding individuals through premarital agreements, divorce proceedings, matters involving complex financial considerations, custody disputes, and high-net worth divorces. Slowiaczek Albers & Whelan’s experience makes them the sought-after experts in Omaha when it comes to high-asset divorces.. In 2023, Dennis was admitted as a Fellow to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The AAML is a national organization whose membership is limited to those few attorneys in each state who represent the highest standards of practice and reputation in the field of family law. Dennis is one of only 11 Nebraska attorneys admitted to this prestigious organization. Dennis’s membership in the AAML is a testament to the level of respect he enjoys among his peers and to the quality of work he provides for his clients.. Dennis has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of family law every year since 2022. Dennis has also been named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the area of family law annually since 2022. Dennis also contributed to the 2019 Nebraska Family Law Practice Manual, showcasing his commitment to advancing legal knowledge within his field.. Dennis, a lifelong resident of Omaha, graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2009. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Creighton University in 2012.. Outside of the office, you can find Dennis spending time with his lovely wife and their two boys.

Dan Smith is a partner in Smith Slusky Law who concentrates his practice in the area of commercial real estate and commercial real estate financing, representing lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, developers, and investors in all areas and stages of commercial real estate development and financing, representing clients in more than $500,000,000 in real estate transactions per year.. His career-long interest in legal technology has made him a thought leader and frequent lecturer across the United States, having recently presented to the Americal College of Real Estate Lawyers, Microsoft, and the Nevada Bar Association.  He is also a principal in LawPoint365, which partners with Microsoft to bring lawyers to the cloud, and which has deep expertise in cloud based collaboration and document automation.   For these reasons he and the team can deliver innovative client solutions that systematize, automate and streamline transactions.

Creating an effective estate plan is a process that begins with respect for you and listening carefully to you, and learning your objectives, concerns and aspirations. Then, we bring to bear a broad range of practical and professional legal knowledge and experiences to meet your objectives.. Estate planning always requires knowledge and experience in the law and drafting of Wills and trusts, estate and trust administration, and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. In addition, estate planning and elder law counseling often requires thorough knowledge of laws relating to guardianships; conservatorships; long-term care insurance; Medicare and Medicaid; taxation of retirement accounts; ERISA retirement plan rights; business law for closely held businesses and limited liability companies; domestic relations; and creditors’ rights and asset protection.. To help you attain your objectives, we are proud to include in our practice Nebraska’s first and currently only Estate Planning Law Specialist certified by the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc. accredited by the American Bar Association, a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and a Creighton University School of Law Estate Planning Adjunct Professor. In addition, we maintain and improve our skills through membership in and focused continuing legal education through the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; WealthCounsel; ElderCounsel; the Omaha Estate Planning Council; the Nebraska Bar Association - Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section; and the Iowa Bar Association - Elder Law and Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Sections.

Clay Rogers is a partner at Smith Slusky Law. Clay dedicates his 37 years of experience to conducting successful transactions and effective litigation. As a certified mediator in both state and federal courts, Clay is able to guide negotiations toward equitable solutions and resolve disputes in a cooperative environment that preserves solid business relationships

Bottlinger Law L.L.C. is a full service law firm focused on personal injury, as well as comprehensive estate planning and administration.  We care about families, and we help families plan for their futures.  No matter how big or how small, every estate needs a plan, and we're here to help.  An Estate Plan is a tremendous gift.  It doesn’t need to be feared or delayed.. We work with you to identify your goals, we craft a tailored plan that achieves those goals, and we help you implement the plan in your daily life.  We will guide you every step of the way to plan a comprehensive plan of action that best meets your individual needs.

Born and raised in Omaha, Tim attended Creighton Prep. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University and his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law. While in law school, Tim received the CALI award for excellence in Insurance. He is admitted to the State and Federal Courts in Nebraska. He is a member of the Omaha and Nebraska Bar Associations, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys and The America Association for Justice, and the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group. At Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop, he handles plaintiff cases in Automobile/Trucking Collisions, Pedestrian Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Animal Bite Injuries, Brain Injuries, Burn Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Wrongful Death.

arine Sokpoh practices in the areas of immigration, family law, and intellectual property. Karine represents individuals and businesses in various immigration, family law and coprorate matters. She defends clients in immigration court and provides legal counsel in various immigration matters, including family and marriage based visas.. Karine also represents clients in various divorce, child custody , guardianship, and juvenile law matters.. Karine also counsels clients in acquiring, maintaining and protecting U.S. and foreign intellectual property assets.  She provides search opinions concerning availability and registration of trademarks and  asists with the filing and prosecuting trademark and copyright registration applications.  She also helps clients with monitoring trademark infringement use, and addressing actual or potential infringement cases through cease and desist letters and other dispute resolution strategies.. Karine assists clients concerning commercialization of their intellectual property assets by performing due diligence in pending acquisitions and in drafting and negotiating various transactional documents.  She also drafts terms of uses and privacy policies for client websites and other Internet privacy and cyber-liability legal compliance matters. Karine has experience drafting and negotiating licenses, assignments, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, supplier and distributor agreements.  She represents clients in UDRP or domain name disputes.Karine works with clients on legal matters in the U.S., Canada, the European Union, China, India, Africa, and South America.  Karine is fluent in English, French and Mina. Karine started her legal career with the Koley Jessen firm in Omaha. She is active in the community and is the President of the Midlands Bar Association and the Vice President of African Love International.

Andrew Ferguson is an Omaha personal injury attorney with more than two decades of legal experience. He handles family law cases at the firm, focusing his practice in the area of divorce, child custody, and family court order modifications. He also handles civil litigation and criminal defense cases. A seasoned trial lawyer, Andrew is an effective advocate for his clients in the courtroom setting.  He earned his law degree from Creighton University School of Law and also holds a bachelor’s degree from Dana College on Blair, Nebraska. Outside of the firm, he has served as an adjunct faculty member for nearly two decades in the Metropolitan Community College’s Business Law Department.

A native Nebraskan, David Cripe was born in Beatrice in 1970. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1993, and in 1998 was awarded a law degree from Creighton University. Immediately after being admitted to the Nebraska State Bar Association, he began serving as an Assistant Public Defender for Douglas County for the next two years. From there he moved on to private practice, working with Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, while specializing in insurance defense litigation and medical malpractice defense law. During more than eight years there, Dave garnered extensive experience representing insurance companies. His firsthand knowledge of the tactics large insurance companies use in personal injury cases makes David a very useful member of the Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop team.