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Adam F. Mirza is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, and a certified public accountant in California. He also teaches personal finance, tax and accounting as an adjunct instructor at Cerritos College and teaches commercial transactions as a Professor at Abraham Lincoln University Law School in Los Angeles. Additionally, he holds Series 7, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 66 securities licenses.. Born in California, Adam completed his undergraduate degree at Canada's top ranked institution the University of Toronto in business management specializing in accounting with solid grounding in finance and economics. He worked at the top two private sector pension funds in Canada and internationally leading professional audit and tax firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP before returning to the USA to complete dual Juris Doctor of Law (JD) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees in pursuit of his greater ambitions. Since, Adam has worked at a mixture of a non-profit, an industry-leading publicly traded company, and at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.. Adam currently serves as General Counsel specializing in several areas of law including but not limited to securities law, regulatory compliance, corporate and business law, contract law, finance and investments, and real estate law for the following companies:. A dual registered SEC registered investment advisor and FINRA broker dealer wealth management firm with over $200,000,000 assets under management.. A nationwide private money lender that has a loan portfolio secured by over $80,000,000 of commercial real estate.. A California BRE licensed real estate broker corporation.. Self-storage facilities for individuals and businesses in 7 states nationwide.. He is also President of Mirza Professional Services providing accounting, business, financial, legal, real estate and tax services and solutions to individuals and businesses.. Adam is a health and fitness enthusiast and enjoys going to the gym, hiking, weightlifting, cardio, playing hockey and leading an active and balanced lifestyle. He is also an avid reader, writer, enjoys traveling and exploring different cities and cultures.

Litigator, mediator, negotiator. Fellow attorneys awarded Brandie Fowler a preeminent AV attorney rating - recognizing her as being at the highest level of professional excellence. Brandie earned this respected status building a career caring about children and families.. As an advocate for abused and neglected children, Brandie has represented the best interests of countless children in juvenile court. With the needs of the child always top of mind, her mediation skills support parents to keep the child at the forefront of negotiations. When a decision must be made by your judge, Brandie has the credentials of an experienced litigator to instill your full confidence.. You can count on Brandie to give you the truthful advice you need, even when it's tough to hear. She credits her daily yoga and meditation practices to support her to keep the clarity and focus needed to listen to you with full attention and to focus on what matters most to you.. Among Brandie's many leadership roles have been serving as president of the Omaha Barristers and as a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates and the Omaha Bar Association Executive Committee. She received the Omaha Bar Association Public Service Award for her contributions as host of the Ask a Lawyer radio program. Brandie is a longtime CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer, serving as voice for the most vulnerable children in the legal system.. Brandie obtained her law degree cum laude from Creighton University School of Law and has presented at legal education conferences on topics ranging from Family Law 101 to Dealing with Difficult Attorneys in Mediation.. A happily married mom, Brandie enjoys her "way too many" cats and dogs. Among Brandie's dream goals is camping and traveling across the country to visit every national park.

Brad Holbrook has a multifaceted litigation practice extending throughout the Greater Nebraska area, including bench trials, jury trials and appellate practice. Brad focuses in the areas of family law, commercial, personal injury and estate disputes.. His family law practice often involves families with farming and ranching operations as well as closely held business interests. Due to the nature of divorce, it is crucial that every property issue be fully explored, which requires the tracing of premarital and nonmarital assets and debts (e.g., valuation of stock, partnership and LLC interests; Grace awards; application of Van Newkirk exceptions; valuation of business entities; valuation of farm ground, machinery, equipment and livestock). Brad’s family and divorce cases also frequently involve matters such as custody, visitation, child support, alimony and more.. Brad’s commercial and estate dispute practice has involved multimillion-dollar cases related to business and partnership disputes, the enforcement of buy-sell agreements, the dissolution of going concern business entities, contract disputes, litigation among heirs in business and farming interests, replevin actions related to the enforcement of security interests in real estate, farm machinery, business equipment and livestock, and the interpretation and enforcement of long-term commercial and farming leases. In this context, Brad helps clients reach fair and objective resolution of financial disputes of all sizes and assists his clients to navigate the many lengthy and complex issues that arise in these areas. Beyond law, Brad’s education was concentrated on economics, with a focus in accounting and finance. This background assists Brad as he actively works alongside appraisers, CPAs, bankers, investment representatives, adjusters and economists, among others, and he is able to speak on their terms to expedite much of the detail work in banking, commercial and corporate law.. While Brad’s core expertise lies in handling litigation, he frequently works in transactional matters, such as providing advice to corporate clients on issues of entity formation, buy-sell agreements, stock transfer restrictions, contract, warranty, lending and more. Brad's experience provides a practical perspective and versatile ability in litigation, as well as in documenting business transactions in ways that may help his clients avoid litigation down the road.

Nicole Mailahn represents clients in several different areas of law, but works primarily in family law, custody, guardianships/conservatorships and workers’ compensation.. In her family law practice, Nicole works with clients who have simple uncontested divorces to cases involving custody litigation, including requests to relocate to another state. She also assists clients enmeshed in domestic violence situations. Nicole is well attuned to understand the underlying issues and motives involved in these types of cases. In addition to the standard issues with custody, she also addresses the division of the assets and debts, as well as property issues implicated in divorce cases (e.g., tracing of premarital and nonmarital assets and debts, Grace awards, application of Van Newkirk exceptions, valuation of business entities).. Nicole regularly assists clients dealing with relatives or close friends in need of assistance with their financial or medical needs by setting up a guardianship or conservatorship. In this role, she is skilled in performing all primary and supplementary work involved, such as reaching out to medical providers to confirm the necessity of an appointment, as well as assisting with annual reporting and accounting that is court ordered after an appointment. She regularly participates in guardianship/conservatorship training classes to answer questions newly appointed guardians and conservators may have.. In handling juvenile cases, she is often appointed Guardian Ad Litem, whose role is to protect the best interest of the child during the course of a juvenile legal proceeding. Her passion for representing the best interests of minor children who have been either abused or neglected makes her dedication to and authority in this practice more effectual in bettering the interests of all involved. Nicole also defends parents who have lost custody of their children due to alleged neglect or abuse allegations and works diligently with her clients so that their children can return to a safe home as quickly as possible.. At Jacobsen Orr, Nicole also serves as the primary attorney for workers’ compensation cases. She has successfully handled several workers’ compensation trials in which her clients were awarded temporary total disability benefits, permanent disability benefits, payment of past and future medical expenses, attorney fees and vocational rehabilitation services. Nicole has appeared in front of the workers’ compensation review panel and has also argued workers’ compensation cases to the Nebraska Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.. In addition, Nicole regularly deals with workers’ compensation questions posed by corporate clients. Working on behalf of the employer, Nicole has drafted several stipulations and settlements resolving all claims on behalf of the employer and employee. She has also defended employers that did not have the proper insurance coverage under the Workers’ Compensation Act. She is adept in communicating with employees, employers and insurance companies to comply with the Workers’ Compensation Act, working to resolve disputes without initiating a lawsuit.

Throughout her career, Vanessa has concentrated on representing individuals and protecting their most important relationships throughout the legal process. She and her firm focus on the following values - the 6 C's - in every representation:. 1. Character - Being worthy of the client's trust is of utmost importance to Vanessa and her team.. 2. Compassion - GordenLaw understands that this is our work, but it is the client's whole life that is affected by legal decisions. Our job is to assist the client with client's goals.. 3. Competence - We are always learning and never make assumptions without careful thought and preparation. Our attorneys take continuing education, data collection and review, and strategy very seriously.. 4. Communication - From the outset, clients of Vanessa and GordenLaw are clear on the level of service they are selecting and the amount, frequency, and type of communication they will have with attorneys and the team. We provide multiple ways of presenting information to assist clients of all learning styles.. 5. Creativity - Vanessa understands that your family doesn't need a cookie cutter plan, but a solution that fits your values and lifestyle.. 6. Curiosity - Asking the right questions leads to obtaining the best possible information and avoids mistakes that come from making assumptions.. This approach has resulted in a number of wins, awards, accomplishments, and reviews and recommendations for Vanessa and her team at GordenLaw that you can read about throughout her profile here and on the web.

Jordan will accept cases in the following counties: Lancaster, Saunders, Seward, York, Butler, Dodge, Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, Gage, Saline. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. If you want to know whether he takes cases in the county you have a legal question, feel free to contact him.. Jordan spent the first two and a half years of his career with Fye Law Office in Holdrege, Nebraska. There he served the clients in 14 counties across Central and South Western Nebraska. He gained a great deal of trial experience with civil cases, particularly divorces involving children, and also in juvenile cases. He successfully argued at the Nebraska Court of Appeals as the guardian ad litem for a child. Jordan has succesfully defended clients in criminal cases, including DUIs.. Jordan has relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska and joined Morris & Titus Law Firm. He is continuing his work in the areas of family law, criminal defense, juvenile law, adoptions, land lord tenant disputes, guardianships/conservatorships, and estate planning. This is only a listing of the areas that Jordan regularly handles, but is not an exhaustive list.. Jordan Mruz is from Fremont, Nebraska. He attended NebraskaWesleyanUniversity where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with minors in Criminal Justice and Family Studies. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska College of Law.. In his spare time, Jordan is working toward obtaining his Private Pilot Certificate, reading, spending time with his family, and enjoys attending sporting events.

Stephanie Flynn is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2007, Stephanie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Thomas Edison State College. Upon graduating from Thomas Edison, Stephanie attended the University of Nebraska College of Law.. While in law school, Stephanie was a member of various organizations to include: Robert Van Pelt Inn of Court, Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Student Bar Association, and Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Stephanie also participated in Client Counseling Competitions and was a semi-finalist in both the Grether Moot Court Competition and the Thomas Stinson Allen Moot Court Competition. Stephanie also received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the highest grade in her Criminal Law Clinic. Stephanie graduated law school in May 2010.. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys bowling on leagues and in tournaments, ballet dancing, playing the violin, scrapbooking, playing with her dogs and other pets, and spending time with her husband.

Taylor has lived in Lincoln since 2015. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with the highest distinction in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in History-Social Science Education. Taylor has always been interested in educating and advocating for others. She graduated from the Nebraska College of Law in 2022 with a concentrated study in Family Law. During law school, she was a Semi-Finalist in the Frank & Lawson Client Counseling Competition and was a senior certified law student, giving her practical experience working with clients in difficult situations.

Krista Carlson is a native of Ord, Nebraska. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2005. Krista was active in Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, while at UNK and also received the Outstanding Graduate of the Department of History award during her senior year.. Krista graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2008. She served as an Executive Editor for the Nebraska Law Review and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity.. Krista joined the law firm of Wolfe, Snowden, Hurd, Luers & Ahl as an associate in 2008 and became a partner there on January 1, 2015. While at Wolfe Snowden, she practiced in a variety of areas including railroad defense, insurance defense, OSHA defense, landlord/tenant cases, wage claims, family law, guardianships and conservatorships, and both defending and pursuing personal injury claims (including wrongful death, car accidents and slip and fall cases). She was also the City Attorney for a community west of Lincoln.. On December 1, 2018, Krista left Wolfe Snowden to begin her own law firm and to concentrate primarily on family law, including divorce, child custody, modification, and contempt cases. She welcomes the opportunity to help clients with a variety of other civil matters as well, but family law has always been her passion, and increasingly became the focus of her practice during the last few years of her career at Wolfe Snowden. She understands the importance of involving the clients in their own case and making the process as transparent as possible. If you are looking for a comfortable atmosphere where you can find qualified and professional legal help, and where you will be invited to understand and contribute to every step of the process, then she is the right attorney for you.. Krista lives in Ashland, Nebraska with her husband. They have two sons, one of whom is a mechanical engineer, and the other of whom is studying to be a computer and electrical engineer (and who is responsible for this website). Krista and her family love to travel together, garden, sample new restaurants, and spend time at home in Ashland watching scary movies when possible. Krista is a published author and has contributed to the supernatural fiction genre. She has aspirations for continuing her work as an author when time permits.

At McGill Law, we believe in doing things differently.  We specialize in helping families facing change using collaborative law and adoptions.  We care about our clients and work to help them through their legal issues with respect and dignity.  We do this with knowledge, compassion and skill.  We specialize in Collaborative Law because we believe that ultimately, people make the best decisions about their future when they are fully educated about their decisions and are allotted the time and resources to achieve great results.  We want the best for you and your family.. We also help people with business; civil litigation; probate; and adoption legal problems.

Mr. Slowiaczek is an experienced trial lawyer who has devoted most of his career to family law. He is recognized as one of the leading family law lawyers in the country. He is the President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML is a national organization of lawyers who promote professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law. Mr. Slowiaczek is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the AAML and the Nebraska State Bar Foundation. He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for over 15 years and was designated as the Omaha Family Law Lawyer of the Year in 2009 and 2016. Mr. Slowiaczek is listed in the Great Plains Superlawyers.. With over 40 years of family law experience, Mr. Slowiaczek brings a significant depth and breadth of expertise to the firm’s clients.. Mr. Slowiaczek graduated from Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa, in 1971 and received his Juris Doctor degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1973.

Philip thrives on challenge.  Give him a tough set of facts in a divorce or a never-before-seen legal issue, and you’ll see an advocate eager to tackle the obstacles.. Our clients get the benefit of Philip’s litigation background combined with his past experience as legal counsel managing real estate litigation for a Fortune 500 company.  Whether in the negotiation room or the courtroom, Philip takes on complex issues with enthusiasm.. A father and a former school teacher, Philip knows that clients want a lawyer who understands everything from the value of a business to the value of being able to tuck your children in bed at night.. Philip earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin in 1999, and received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 2005.  Philip is a member of the American Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA), and the Omaha Bar Association.  Within the NSBA Family Law Section, Philip serves as a member of the Executive Committee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and is currently serving as Chair of the Family Law Section.. Philip authored “Cesar v. Alicia & Its Progeny: Major Changes to Nebraska Paternity Law: Consequences: Intended and Otherwise.” The Nebraska Lawyer, July/August 2012.  He presented at the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Family Law Seminar in July, 2012 as well regarding this same topic, which addressed the changing paternity laws in the State of Nebraska.. What sets Philip apart from other outstanding lawyers is his relationship with clients, enabling them to trust both his legal skills and his ability to seem them through one of the toughest periods of their lives.