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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the firm has received 18 metropolitan rankings in the 2024 edition of “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers®
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Koley Jessen served as legal counsel to Cadence Petroleum Group in their recent acquisition of Hoosier Penn Oil Inc.
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Koley Jessen provided strategic counsel to Benson Hill, Inc. in the successful completion of its transaction with White River Soy Processing, LLC, which involved the transfer of ownership of Benson Hill's Seymour, Indiana-based soybean crush facility.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce our second successful completion of the industry-leading Mansfield Rule for midsize law firms for the 2022-2023 period, resulting in our attainment of the Mansfield Midsize Certification.
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Koley Jessen represented Perfection Pet Foods in its asset sale to consumer goods giant, Post Holdings.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the addition of nine Associates to its Estate, Succession and Tax; Litigation; and Corporate Departments.
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Koley Jessen proudly announces Nicholas O’Brien as an Inclusive Communities’ LeadDIVERSITY Advocate.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to share the recognition of 39 attorneys in the Best Lawyers® 2024 publication. Among them, 29 attorneys were named in The Best Lawyers in America® while 10 were noted as “Ones to Watch.”
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Koley Jessen served as legal counsel to OrthoNebraska in a strategic equity investment by InTandem Capital Partners, LLC.
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Koley Jessen represented Tenex Capital Management, a private equity firm headquartered in New York, in its investment in Minuteman Security & Life Safety.
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Koley Jessen is delighted to announce that Staff Attorney, Mikaela Witherspoon, has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
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Koley Jessen advised Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, through its recent acquisition of FieldWise, LLC.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that our Private Wealth Law practice has achieved a Band 1 ranking in the 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, marking the seventh consecutive year of this recognition.
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Koley Jessen proudly reveals its standings in the 2023 Chambers USA Guide, where eight practice groups and seventeen lawyers have been acknowledged for their achievements.
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Acknowledging prominent attorneys within each state, the 2023 Super Lawyers publication recognized 12 Koley Jessen attorneys on the Super Lawyers list and an additional 14 attorneys on the Rising Stars list.
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Koley Jessen is thrilled to kick off its 2023 Summer Associate Program and extends a warm welcome to 23 bright and promising law students.
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Koley Jessen represented Clearview Capital in its partnership with Inventive, LLC and affiliates to recapitalize the business.
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Koley Jessen acted as the U.S. Advisor to 365 Retail Markets, the global leader in unattended retail technology, in its acquisition of Kafoodle, a UK-based food technology company.
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Koley Jessen represented Clearview Capital, a private investment firm specializing in the acquisition and recapitalization of lower-middle market companies in North America, in its new investment in outsourced legal and compliance services business, Capitol Services.
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Crown Trophy, a local Omaha business, has successfully transferred ownership with pro bono legal assistance from Koley Jessen. Learn more about this small business success story.
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Koley Jessen advised Sweet Harvest Foods Holdings, the leader in the U.S. natural sweetener industry, in its acquisition of Sweet River Honey.
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Koley Jessen represented JTM Foods, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management and the #1 producer of handheld snack pies in the world, in its acquisition of Cookies-n-Milk.
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Clark Youngman, Shareholder at Koley Jessen, has been awarded the designation of Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) by The American College of Financial Services.
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Koley Jessen represented Kiewit Corporation, one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations, in the purchase of Weeks Marine.
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As of January 1, 2023, Koley Jessen has elevated four attorneys, John Dunn, Jack Horgan, Mike Keblesh, and Tina Struck, to the position of Shareholder.
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Koley Jessen Technology attorney, Jack Horgan, has been selected to participate in the AIM Institute's 2022/2023 Advanced Tech Leadership Academy.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the addition of 13 attorneys to the firm.
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Koley Jessen advised Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), on its acquisition of ReedTMS Logistics.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the firm has received 18 metropolitan rankings in the 2023 edition of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®.
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This week is the National Celebration of Pro Bono. Considering this year's theme of "law in everyday life," we found it a fitting time to reflect on and share our firm's involvement with the Douglas County Tenant Assistance Project.
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Koley Jessen recently closed three deals on behalf of Tenex Capital Management.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to welcome Patrick Kimmel as Counsel to the firm’s Litigation team.
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Koley Jessen represented Werner Enterprises, Inc. in its acquisition of Baylor Trucking, Inc.
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Nathan Patterson, an Associate in Koley Jessen’s Estate, Succession, and Tax Department has earned his BEI Certified Exit Planner (CExP™) designation. This designation is the gold standard for Exit Planning certification.
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Koley Jessen represented JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, in its $290 million acquisition of Bevcorp.
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Koley Jessen is proud to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have received recognition in the 2023 peer review guides published by Best Lawyers®.
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Chastin Bailey, Director of Talent and Culture at Koley Jessen, has been chosen as an Inclusive Communities’ LeadDIVERSITY Advocate.
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Koley Jessen advised McCarthy Capital, an Omaha-based private-equity firm focused exclusively on lower middle-market companies, on a minority investment in WellnessLiving.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to share that Mike Linder has been named a Fellow by The American College of Environmental Lawyers (“ACOEL”).
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Super Lawyers, which recognizes leading attorneys by state, has announced that 10 Koley Jessen attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 Super Lawyers list and 11 to the Rising Stars list.
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Koley Jessen is delighted to share that our Private Wealth Law practice has earned a Band 1 ranking in the 2022 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for the sixth year in a row.
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Koley Jessen represented JBT Corporation on its acquisition of Alco-food-machines, a leading provider of further food processing solutions and production lines.
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Koley Jessen recently announced Shareholders Daniel McMahon and David Winkler as Co-Chairs of the firm’s Venture Capital and Growth Equity practice.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to announce its rankings in the 2022 Chambers USA Guide, with 8 practice groups and 16 lawyers recognized.
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Koley Jessen is pleased to welcome 23 talented law students, representing seven different law schools, for a 12-week summer program focused on training, professional development, and camaraderie.
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Koley Jessen represented Franchise FastLane in its partnership with Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm.
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Koley Jessen represented Auveco in its acquisition by GHK Capital Partners LP.
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Koley Jessen obtained a favorable ruling on behalf of Data Axle in District Court against DatabaseUSA and its parent, Everest.
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Koley Jessen advised KZValve, LLC, a family-owned business, on their sale to Idex Corporation. KZValve creates and manufactures a variety of precision farming components including waterproof motorized valves, manifolds, controllers, and other accessories.
- 2022 | Awards & Recogntion
Diversity Lab has announced that Koley Jessen is one of 26 firms that successfully achieved the first-ever Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification and one of 16 that achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status.