Koley Jessen Welcomes 28 Law Students to 2026 Summer Associate Program
Koley Jessen is pleased to welcome 28 law students from law schools across the country to the firm’s 2026 Summer Associate Program. The 2026 class includes 15 first-year (1L) students and 13 second-year (2L) students, including 11 returning summer associates.
Throughout the program, summer associates will rotate through the firm’s departments, working alongside attorneys on real client matters across core practice areas. The program emphasizes hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development, with each participant paired with firm mentors and engaged in educational programming and firm-wide events that foster collaboration and provide insight into the practice of law in Omaha and beyond.
“This class reflects a strong combination of skill, perspective, and enthusiasm,” said David Goeschel, Recruiting Committee Chair. “We look forward to welcoming them into the firm and supporting their development through meaningful work and close collaboration with our teams.”
First-Year Summer Associates
- Yana Baravik – Creighton University School of Law
- Madelyn Blaser - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Jack Cohen - Creighton University School of Law
- Maria Elizondo - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Trae Greve – Emory University School of Law
- Chloe Hartje – Creighton University School of Law
- Josh Hauser - Creighton University School of Law
- Guy Hunt – University of Nebraska College of Law
- Sidney Linder - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Katie Maser - Creighton University School of Law
- Joe McGill - Notre Dame Law School
- Madison Stracke - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Madeline Swanson - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Christian Washington - Creighton University School of Law
- Eva Watson – University of Miami School of Law
Second-Year Summer Associates
- Jessi Burd – Vanderbilt University Law School
- Will Cook – University of Georgia School of Law
- Connor Drahota – University of South Dakota School of Law
- Kaylee Lahti - Creighton University School of Law
- Eric Losing - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Gunner Ott - Creighton University School of Law
- Olivia Rinzel - Creighton University School of Law
- Sarah Sedivy - Creighton University School of Law
- Evan Tessendorf - University of Nebraska College of Law
- Carly Trebac – Georgetown University Law Center
- Tyler Tschida - Creighton University School of Law
- Connor Utech – University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Emalie Wightman - University of Nebraska College of Law
Koley Jessen looks forward to the energy, perspective, and contributions this class will bring during the summer and is proud to continue investing in the next generation of legal talent.
