Best Lawyers® recognized 29 Cline Williams attorneys in its 2027 editions, including The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of the Year,” and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based on peer review, with lawyers confidentially evaluating the professional abilities of their peers within their practice area and geographic region. Only about 5% of U.S. lawyers are recognized each year.
The following Cline Williams attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year”:
Lincoln, NE
- Don R. Janssen: Trusts and Estates
- Andrew R. Willis: Real Estate Law
Omaha, NE
- Megan S. Wright: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Cline Williams lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America® include:
Lincoln, NE
- Andre R. Barry: Commercial Litigation
- Mark A. Christensen: Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Richard P. Garden, Jr.: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Don R. Janssen: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Scott D. Kelly: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law
- Austin L. McKillip: Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
- Keith T. Peters: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- David J. Routh: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Robert J. Routh: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Susan K. Sapp: Employment Law - Management
- Kevin J. Schneider: Litigation - Construction, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Michelle L. Sitorius: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Sean D. White: Trusts and Estates
- Andrew R. Willis: Real Estate Law
Omaha, NE
- Gary R. Batenhorst: Franchise Law
- Trenten P. Bausch: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law
- Donald L. Erftmier, Jr.: Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates
- Richard P. Jeffries: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
- Theresa D. Koller: Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law
- Rochelle A. Mullen: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
- Michael C. Pallesen: Corporate Law
- Tara A. Stingley: Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Michael J. Whaley: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Henry L. Wiedrich: Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Megan Wright: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Jason R. Yungtum: Health Care Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America highlights excellence in legal talent who are earlier in their careers. Three Cline Williams attorneys were recognized on the “Ones to Watch” list:
Lincoln, NE
- Lily Amare: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Nathan D. Clark: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Omaha, NE
- Sydney Huss: Litigation - Labor and Employment
