Dennis G. Whelan
About Dennis G. Whelan
Dennis G. Whelan is a lawyer based in Omaha, NE and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2022. Dennis G. Whelan is recognized in the following practice area:
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Family Law
Current Firm: Slowiaczek Albers & Whelan PC LLO
Education: Creighton University, J.D., graduated 2012
Location: Omaha, NE
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