Hauptman O'Brien Wolf & Lathrop PC
Personal Injury | Serving Omaha, NE
402-998-5739For legal issues concerning Personal Injury, let Hauptman O'Brien Wolf & Lathrop PC, a local practice in Omaha, Nebraska, help you find a solution.
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We bring over 260 years of combined legal experience to fighting for accident victims across Nebraska and Iowa. Our primary mission is to protect your rights, prioritize your healthy recovery, and secure the maximum compensation you deserve following a serious injury. Rather than treating claims as volume-driven business transactions, we provide personalized care and manage all legal burdens so you can focus entirely on healing. By holding negligent parties accountable and standing firm against insurance companies, we work tirelessly to make our heartland communities safer for everyone.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Animal Bites
- Car Accident
- Personal Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Call 402-998-5739 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Steve Lathrop
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 1981
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, 1979
- B.S.B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Chair of the Judiciary Committee
- AV Preeminent award from Lawyers.com
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Civil Plaintiff
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney David Cripe
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Federal Courts
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 1998
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1993
- B.S.B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Iowa State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney David O’Neill
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 2005
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- University of Nebraska, 1998
- Bachelor of Science
- Major: Marketing
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Offutt Advisory Council
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Tim O’Brien
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Federal Court
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 2012
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: CALI award for excellence in Insurance Law
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- America Association for Justice (AAJ)
- AAJ Trucking Litigation Group
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Michael Khalili
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- Seattle University School of Law, 2008
- Juris Doctorate, Law
- University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
- Bachelors, Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- America Association for Justice
- American Inns of Court
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Jeremy Elliott
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Iowa
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, 2012
- Juris Doctor, cum laude
- Creighton University College of Business, 2009
- B.S.B.A, cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Omaha Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Nebraska State Bar Association
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Kyle J. Mcginn
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- U.S. Federal Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Federal Court District of Northern Iowa
- U.S. Federal Court District of Southern Iowa
Education:
- University of Nebraska School of Law Lincoln, 2014
- Doctor of Jurisprudence with Distinction
- Moot Court Board
- Creighton University Omaha, 2009
- Bachelor of Arts
- Magna Cum Laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Iowa Association for Justice
- Board member of Pottawattamie Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
- Super Lawyers Rated 2017-2018, 2020-2024
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2020-2023
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Kathryn Hartnett
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Education:
- University of Iowa, 2007
- Bachelor of Arts, English
- Creighton University School of Law, 2010
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: CALI Award for Trial Practice; CALI Award for Bioethics and the Law
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Daniel Hartnett
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- South Dakota
- All State and Federal Courts in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota
Education:
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 1981
- Juris Doctor
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 1978
- Bachelor’s Degree
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Nebraska State Bar Association, House of Delegates
- Iowa State Bar Association, Board of Governors
- Iowa Academy of Trial Attorneys
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Terry Anderson
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska, 1972
- North Dakota, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972
- Master of Laws
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1971
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1968
- Bachelor of Arts
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association, Member
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Member
- America Association for Justice, Member
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Tim J. O’Brien, Of Counsel
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 1979
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan, 1976
- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: Alvin M. Bentley Fellow
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- America Association for Justice
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Languages Spoken:
- English
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