Gene Summerlin
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 About Gene Summerlin
Gene Summerlin is a lawyer based in Omaha, NE and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Gene Summerlin is recognized in the following practice area:
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP
Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
Location: Omaha, NE
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