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There is a reason I was nomiated one of the "10 Best" Attorneys for Nebraska by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2015.. Having worked directly with the Douglas County District Court judges for two years as their research attorney and having been the first chair attorney on hundreds of cases before the court at hearings and trials, I have both the research experience and courtroom experience background to advise my clients of their best options in their legal matters.  I know many of the Omaha-area attorneys and tailor my approach in trying to resolve each case by knowing how best to work with opposing counsel to get the best results for my clients.  If we can't resolve a matter, I'm ready to fight and have previously argued up to and before the Nebraska Supreme Court.

As a family law attorney, I leverage my courtroom experience and training in alternative dispute resolution methods to provide holistic solutions to my clients.  My goal is to empower the unheard and oppressed and give them a voice.

Karen Nelson is an accomplished attorney at Carlson & Burnett, LLP with more than two decades of experience. She primarily handles cases involving juvenile law, family law, adoptions, and criminal law. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in private practice. She earned her law degree from Creighton University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. After graduation. She served as the Deputy Douglas County Attorney for eight years. In this capacity, she prosecuted a number of complex criminal law cases and gained valuable appellate experience. She is admitted to practice in Nebraska and the U.S. Supreme Court, and is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association and the Omaha Bar Association.

David J. Reed is an Omaha native and a beneficiary of Nebraska's continued growth and success. After graduating from Bellevue West High School he joined the Navy. During his commitment to the nation, he worked in diverse and intense areas of the world. It is this service to our country that he is most proud of and truly appreciates. After service to the United States, David utilized the G.I. Bill and a scholarship to attend the University of Colorado-Denver. Throughout college, he worked full-time and earned a management position with a major high-end retailer as an Operations Manager. During those years he was sent to various locations to implement a cost-saving system which he created to reduce in-store loss and increase profits. Thanks to a team of hard-working individuals, the cost-saving techniques resulted in immediate loss prevention at each location. After earning a degree in Communication and Economics, David spent a year continuing work in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and preparing for law school. David decided on an east coast law school to diversify his life experiences. He chose Syracuse University's College Law because of their nationally acclaimed trial advocacy program. After graduating from Syracuse University's College of Law, David spent the next eight and a half years in New York, gaining a variety of legal experiences. His experiences include work as the Special Assistant to the New York Deputy Attorney General, counsel for the Syracuse Teacher's Union, criminal and civil defense representation, counsel for small businesses, private business entities and nationally-recognized physicians and world-renowned hospitals. With the experience of practicing in a metropolitan area of 18 million, including a plethora of courtroom experience in the busiest courts of this Nation, he understands the skills required of a successful litigator. As a Midwest native, David understands the personal relationships required to guarantee success.

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When the future of your family is on the line, you want to find immediate and long-term solutions that work for you and the people you love.  Attorney Matt Higgins of Higgins Law, has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, thanks to a career dedicated to serving families throughout Nebraska.. After 16 years as the highest rated attorney with Omaha's prestigious Cohen Vacanti Higgins Shattck, attorney Matt Higgins stated his own law firm in 2009.  Today, our practice is dedicated to helping clients with all the various legal concerns relating to divorce, paternity, support and all other aspects of family law.  Whether you are going through a divorce or are interested in a modification of your current agreement, we will listen to your concerns and find options tailored to fit your needs and bring the full force of Nebraska law skillfully to your defense.. An active member of the Omaha community for the last 25 years, attorney Matt Higgins made frequent TV and radio appearances as a legal commentator, and has become a fixture in the Omaha community.. As a former member of the United States Air Force SAC Elite Guard, attorney Matt Higgins is particularly sensitive to the needs and concerns of military families.  Matt Higgins possesses the technical skill to access the issues unique to divorcing military members.  Higgins Law handles military divorces, including overseas actions, and represents many families and individuals at Nebraska's own Offutt Air Force Base.

Heather Hudson will work to protect the future of what your family dynamic will evolve into. You need the right advocate who understands that dynamic and that change. Heather Hudson is a smart, compassionate, and tough lawyer. Heather Hudson focuses her skills exclusively on family law matters such as divorce, modifications, child support, paternity, child custody, termination, adoption, surrogacy, and mediation. Heather navigates her clients through the most difficult experience of their lives with compassion, kindness and unwavering dedication to their needs and wants while balancing what the law allows. Heather believes the better informed her clients are, the better she can serve their needs. Heather and her team spend a lot of time educating and sharing information with her clients to achieve this. As a result of practicing this way, Heather has earned the trust of her clients and peers.

I guarantee effective and aggressive representation for you and your loved ones. I am a St. Mary's School of Law Alumni who is focused on civil law.. Legal battles can be intimidating and stressful, especially without an attorney. I make myself available to my clients 24/7. I will walk you through every step of the legal process.  I will treat you with respect and you can rest assured that I'm by your side.

A former United States Marine, Ms. Hartley has served in every possible position with a law firm, from receptionist/file clerk to law clerk and research attorney, to litigation attorney. While attending law school, Ms. Hartley was employed by a local long-time family law firm. Ms. Hartley graduated with High Honors from Ventura College of Law and was soon thereafter hired by another premier firm as an associate attorney where she remained until opening her own firm in 2009.. Ms. Hartley is a member of the Christian Lawyers Association and the Christian Legal Society. She was a founding member of the Ventura Teen Legal Clinic, and more recently, is a founding member and advisory board member of Pray for the Courts, Inc.. She has an outstanding work ethic and has a superb staff with an equally excellent sense of duty and professionalism.

Stephanie Foster: Collaborative Law and Mediation Help Families to “Divorce with Dignity”. Divorce can be heart wrenching and difficult. However, it does not have to be if you contact Stephanie Foster, an experienced Tarrant County divorce attorney whose office serves the communities of Arlington, Mansfield, Southlake, Keller, Hurst, Euless, Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas. Stephanie Foster helps her clients reduce the anxiety and stress of divorce. She guides men and women in dissolving a marital bond with respect and fairness using the increasingly popular collaborative law process, cooperative process, mediation, arbitration or litigation.. A Skilled Negotiator. The Arlington collaborative lawyer distinguished herself as one of the first Tarrant County attorneys trained in “collaborative law,” which offers clients a less combative way to divorce. In collaborative law, there is no war and there are no court appearances. Instead, two or more attorneys work with their respective clients and a possible team of a communications coach and a financial planner/CPA to negotiate and agree on child custody, visitation and the equitable division of their marital assets and debts.. Stephanie Foster uses her talents in the art of negotiation and communication as well as a great sense of humor and compassion to help couples divorce with their dignity intact. Stephanie Foster addresses each client’s concern over the small details and fine print in a divorce agreement with her extensive knowledge of family law. For example, a client may require a visitation agreement that deviates from the norm to meet a family’s demanding schedule. Stephanie Foster designs a “parenting time plan” that facilitates the mother or father’s access to their children.

I have dual Specialty Certifications in both Family Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. One of less than. 50 Attorneys of the 70,000 in Texas have this dual certification!. I have received the AV Preeminent rating in MartindaleHubbell, a peer-review rating that is widely considered to be the most sought after recognition in the legal profession.. Served on City of Southlake Planning and Zoning Commission in late 1980's, elected to Carroll ISD Board of Trustees, 1991-2000, serving as Board President during last 3 years. Charter member of Carroll Education Foundation, Teen Court.. Married 44 years to Ann, 2 children Stephanie and John, both Carroll ISD and OU great grandchildren.. Currently serving as Board Member for Bob Jones Nature Center in Southlake, Tx.