- Jan. 26, 2022
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 ...
- Jan. 18, 2022
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 ...
- Dec. 2021
Koley Jessen represented Oxbow Animal Health, a small animal wellness brand, in their sale to Manna Pro Products.
- Dec. 22, 2021
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 ...
- Dec. 17, 2021
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).
- Dec. 6, 2021
Koley Jessen Shareholder, Dan Weidner, has been named a 2021 Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 award recipient.
- Dec. 3, 2021
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.
- Dec. 3, 2021
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; ...
- Dec. 2, 2021
Koley Jessen advised Boyd Metals, a metals service center that specializes in metal processing and metal distribution, in its acquisition by Russel Metals Inc.
- Nov. 4, 2021
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.
- Oct. 18, 2021
With the addition of 20 attorneys so far this year, Koley Jessen is excited to share that it has surpassed 100 attorneys.
- Sept. 20, 2021
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 ...
- Aug. 19, 2021
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 ...
- Aug. 11, 2021
Koley Jessen has grown its Corporate Department with the addition of Patrick Daly and Paige Gade.
- Aug. 9, 2021
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.
- Aug. 5, 2021
Koley Jessen is proud to announce that Tina Struck has been selected as an Inclusive Communities’ LeadDIVERSITY Advocate.
- Omaha Magazine, July 2021
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 ...
- May 2020
The NSBA and VLP recognized seven Nebraska law students (now alumni), including our own Associate, Taylor Hayes, through their new Outstanding Law Student Advocate Award.
- May 24, 2021
Koley Jessen is pleased to announce the addition of Bowei Wan and Peter Langdon to the firm as Associates.
- May 24, 2021
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 ...
- May 20, 2021
Seven practice areas and eleven attorneys were ranked by Chambers and Partners in their annual survey, Chambers USA 2021.
- May 14, 2021
Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that a transaction handled by the firm received an award at the 2021 USA M&A Atlas Awards, sponsored by the Global M&A Network.
- March 2021
Koley Jessen has added Mikaela Witherspoon, Chad Loomis, Craig Benson, and Cody Nickel across the Corporate, Estate Planning, and Litigation teams.
- March 16, 2021
Koley Jessen is excited to announce the addition of David Winkler as a Shareholder in our Corporate Department. David focuses his practice on mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and ...
- Jan. 6, 2021
Maureen Fulton, Ben Herbers, and Clark Youngman have been promoted to Shareholder at Koley Jessen as of January 1, 2021. This class of shareholders includes attorneys from Banking & Finance ...
- Dec. 23, 2020
Tom Ackley was elected to a three-year term as President of the Midlands Community Foundation Board.
- 2020
The M&A Advisor has named Koley Jessen their Law Firm of the Year. It is the fourth year in a row that Koley Jessen has been recognized by The M&A Advisor for mergers and acquisitions work and the ...
- Nov. 16, 2020
Koley Jessen is proud to share our recognition in the 2021 Best Law Firms guide, having received 18 regional rankings overall for the Metropolitan Omaha area.
- Oct. 27, 2020
Koley Jessen welcomes the addition of five attorneys to the firm. Christopher Estwick, Adam Wachal, Erin Schroeder, Tyler Keyser, and Andrew Almodova bring experience and depth across ...
- Oct. 5, 2020
Koley Jessen welcomes six new associates. Raquel Boton, Kianna Moore, Jennifer Novotny, and Michael Pirnie join the Corporate Department. Gabreal Belcastro and Taylor Hayes join the ...
- Aug. 20, 2020
Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that Comran Sharif has been selected to join Inclusive Communities’ LeadDIVERSITY program, a year-long program designed to build a network of leaders ...
- Aug. 20, 2020
Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 29 attorneys in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, including two "Lawyers of the Year." Best Lawyers ...
- Aug. 5, 2020
Koley Jessen has hired Justin Haugen as the Firm’s first Chief Operating Officer. Justin will provide the leadership and management necessary to ensure that the Firm has the proper people ...
- July 23, 2020
Koley Jessen’s Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Litigation: General Commercial, Real Estate, and Tax practices were recently recognized by Chambers USA ...
- July 14, 2020
For the fourth consecutive year, our Private Wealth Law practice has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers High Net Worth. The firm was one of two Nebraska firms to obtain this Band 1 ranking.
- June 15, 2020
With the addition of 14 summer associates, Koley Jessen is excited to welcome it’s largest class of law school students ever to participate in its Summer Associate Program.
- The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2020
Koley Jessen Shareholder Don Swanson was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, "For Struggling Small Businesses, Bankruptcy Law Change Comes Just in Time" published on May 18, 2020.
- May 6, 2020
On Monday, April 27, 2020, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $21.2 million judgment for unfair competition, copyright infringement, breach of contract, and false advertising.
- Feb. 24, 2020
Kevin Siebert, Jennifer Woodward, and Michelle Lewis have all joined Koley Jessen as Counsel. All three attorneys have experience in in-house counsel roles, providing them a unique client ...
- Jan. 22, 2020
Koley Jessen has promoted four attorneys to Shareholder as of January 1, 2020. This class of shareholders includes attorneys from the Immigration; Estate, Succession, and Tax; Health Law; ...
- Jan. 14, 2020
Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that Brandon Hamm has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). One of 42 individuals elected internationally ...
- Jan. 9, 2020
Koley Jessen has grown the Employment, Litigation, Corporate, and Estate and Tax teams with the hiring of 5 new attorneys.
- Jan. 1, 2020
Koley Jessen announced the next step in its long term leadership succession plan. The Firm has elected Executive Vice President Alexander J. Wolf to become President of the Firm, succeeding ...
- 2019
The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, held in New York City. Koley Jessen was honored as a winner for the firm’s involvement in the sale of Red Giant Oil ...
- Oct. 17, 2019
Koley Jessen has hired Chastin Bailey as the Director of Talent and Culture. In her role, Chastin will oversee all aspects of the firm’s talent, culture, and human resources. She will also ...
- Oct. 9, 2019
“We are excited about the addition of these six associates,” says Alex Wolf, Executive Vice President of Koley Jessen. “As our clients continue to grow and succeed, we continue to grow ...
- Sept. 16, 2019
Koley Jessen is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, our Private Wealth Law practice has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers High Net Worth. The firm was one of two firms in the state to ...
- Sept. 6, 2019
For the third year in a row the firm is a finalist for “Law Firm of the Year.” Koley Jessen was named the winner in this category for 2017 and 2018. The firm was also involved in several deals ...
- Aug. 15, 2019
Koley Jessen has been recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America© with the inclusion of 22 attorneys across 20 practice areas.
- Aug. 15, 2019
Koley Jessen has added five attorneys to the corporate and tax departments. Jonathan Lawler, Jack Horgan, Kyle Dostal, Ryan Maloley, and Nicholas Bjornson have added depth in their ...