Adam E. Astley
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 About Adam E. Astley
Adam E. Astley is a lawyer based in Omaha, NE and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2021. Adam E. Astley is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Family Law
- Family Law Arbitration
Current Firm: Astley Putnam PC LLO
Education: Creighton University, J.D., graduated 2004
Location: Omaha, NE
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EDUCATION Creighton University (J.D., 1978) Creighton University (B.A., Cum Laude, 1975) PRACTICE EMPHASIS Civil Litigation Insurance Litigation Business Litigation Fire & Explosion Litigation Professional Liability Personal Injury Litigation HONORS & AWARDS Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers The Best Lawyers in America Great Plains Super Lawyers Fellow, American Bar Foundation Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society Spirit of Creighton Award
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