Awards & Recognition Archive

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.

Koley Jessen Technology attorney, Jack Horgan, has been selected to participate in the AIM Institute's 2022/2023 Advanced Tech Leadership Academy. 

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the addition of 13 attorneys to the firm.

Koley Jessen advised Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), on its acquisition of ReedTMS Logistics.

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®.

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. 

Koley Jessen recently closed three deals on behalf of Tenex Capital Management.

Koley Jessen is pleased to welcome Patrick Kimmel as Counsel to the firm’s Litigation team.

Koley Jessen represented Werner Enterprises, Inc. in its acquisition of Baylor Trucking, Inc.

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.

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.

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®.

Chastin Bailey, Director of Talent and Culture at Koley Jessen, has been chosen as an Inclusive Communities’ LeadDIVERSITY Advocate.

Koley Jessen advised McCarthy Capital, an Omaha-based private-equity firm focused exclusively on lower middle-market companies, on a minority investment in WellnessLiving.

Koley Jessen is pleased to share that Mike Linder has been named a Fellow by The American College of Environmental Lawyers (“ACOEL”).

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.

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.

Koley Jessen represented JBT Corporation on its acquisition of Alco-food-machines, a leading provider of further food processing solutions and production lines.

Koley Jessen recently announced Shareholders Daniel McMahon and David Winkler as Co-Chairs of the firm’s Venture Capital and Growth Equity practice.

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce its rankings in the 2022 Chambers USA Guide, with 8 practice groups and 16 lawyers recognized.

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.

Koley Jessen represented Franchise FastLane in its partnership with Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm.

Koley Jessen represented Auveco in its acquisition by GHK Capital Partners LP.

Koley Jessen obtained a favorable ruling on behalf of Data Axle in District Court against DatabaseUSA and its parent, Everest.

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.

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.

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that a transaction handled by the firm received an award at the 2022 USA M&A Atlas Awards, sponsored by the Global M&A Network.

Noah Huisman has joined Koley Jessen as Counsel in the Firm’s Venture Capital and Growth Equity Practice. 

Nicole Konen has joined Koley Jessen’s M&A Practice as a Shareholder. Her experience includes complex M&A, private investment, and business succession transactions, in addition to corporate and contractual matters. 

Koley Jessen advised Clearview Capital-backed Orchard & Vineyard Supply (“OVS”) in its acquisition of Clearwater Irrigation Supply

Five Koley Jessen attorneys have been promoted to Shareholder as of January 1, 2022. The firm’s new shareholders are Tyler Keyser, Zachary Rupiper, Comran Sharif, Andrew Tugan, and Adam Wachal.

Koley Jessen represented McCarthy Capital in their investment in Blue Sky eLearn, an eLearning and virtual events company that has transformed the way organizations deliver educational content and certification.

Koley Jessen represented Oxbow Animal Health, a small animal wellness brand, in their sale to Manna Pro Products.

Koley Jessen acted as U.S. advisor to a leading provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry – 365 Retail Markets, based in Michigan, on its acquisition of Spoonfed, a Glasgow, Scotland-based company whose software is used by global contract caterers, restaurant chains and independent caterers across the US, UK, and western Europe.

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that President and Shareholder, Alexander Wolf, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).  

Koley Jessen Shareholder, Dan Weidner, has been named a 2021 Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 award recipient.

Koley Jessen acted as legal adviser to Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, on the acquisition of NEHDS.

Koley Jessen is proud to announce the addition of seven associates to the firm. This addition means the firm now has over 100 attorneys who are ready to assist clients across our Corporate; Employment; Estate, Succession and Tax; and Litigation Departments.

Koley Jessen advised Boyd Metals, a metals service center that specializes in metal processing and metal distribution, in its acquisition by Russel Metals Inc.

Koley Jessen is proud to share our recognition in the 2022 Best Law Firms guide, having received 17 regional rankings overall for the Omaha metropolitan area.

With the addition of 20 attorneys so far this year, Koley Jessen is excited to share that it has surpassed 100 attorneys.

Josh Norton has been named a recipient of the M&A Advisor’s 12th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. These awards honor the achievements of outstanding young professionals who have reached a significant level of success in mergers and acquisitions, turnaround, and financing while still under the age of 40.

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has listed 30 attorneys in its 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. One attorney was also named “Lawyer of the Year” and  eight were recognized as “Ones to Watch”.

Koley Jessen has grown its Corporate Department with the addition of Patrick Daly and Paige Gade. 

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that our Private Wealth Law practice has once again received a top-tier ranking in the 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide.

Koley Jessen is proud to announce that Tina Struck has been selected as an Inclusive Communities’ LeadDIVERSITY Advocate.

36 Koley Jessen attorneys have been named “Top Lawyers of Omaha” for 2021 by Omaha Magazine. This recognition spans 22 different areas of law and includes the most attorneys of any Omaha firm.  

Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the addition of Bowei Wan and Peter Langdon to the firm as Associates.

Koley Jessen is pleased to welcome nineteen talented law school students, representing ten different law schools, for a 12-week summer program brimming with learning, professional development, and camaraderie.

Seven practice areas and eleven attorneys were ranked by Chambers and Partners in their annual survey, Chambers USA 2021.