About

Jane focuses her practice on family law issues, particularly complex divorce, paternity, custody, and child support, including both trial and appellate work. Jane is a Certified Parenting Act Mediator. Jane has taught Pretrial Litigation Skills and Family Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law and has been a regular speaker at the Family Law Section's annual seminar.

Jane is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, demonstrating the highest level of professional excellence and high ethical standards. She has a perfect 10.0 rating on Avvo.com and is listed in Nebraska's 10 Best in client satisfaction with the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Jane is active in the Nebraska State Bar Association and is well known and respected by clients, judges, court staff and her peers.

Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A., with high distinction, 1992
University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., with highest distinction, 1995

Admissions

Nebraska

Successes

Represent primarily high net worth individuals in complex divorces.
Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court.
Perfect 10.0 rating ("Superb") on Avvo.com

Professional/Community

Center for Legal Immigration Assistance, Board Member
Certified Parenting Act Mediator
Nebraska Lawyers Foundation Former Board Member
First National Life Insurance company of the USA, Director
American Bar Foundation Fellow 1/3 of 1% of attorneys (Former Nebraska State Chair)
American Bar Association: Member; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; Family Law Section; Litigation Section; Former Brief Editorial Board; Former Law in Public Service Committee
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Defense Counsel Association of Nebraska
Robert VanPelt American Inns of Court, (Former Executive Committee)
Nebraska State Bar Association: Lifetime Fellow, Annual Meeting Committee, Former Chair, Legislation Committee, Former Chair, Young Lawyers Section; Women and the Law Section; Family Law Section
Lincoln Bar Association (Co-chair, Barrister's Program, 1999-2000)
Former Adjunct Professor of Family Law and Pretrial Litigation, University of Nebraska College of Law