Jon S. Schroeder

Michaelle L. Baumert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michaelle L., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michaelle L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nick Taylor was raised on an Iowa century farm and is licensed to practice in both Nebraska and Iowa. He is married with three adult children and one grandson. His entire career since law school has been with the Fitzgerald, Schorr law firm with a practice solely devoted to estate planning and estate administration. Estate planning includes an emphasis on charitable planning and on succession planning for family businesses and other closely-held businesses. Nick received a Bachelor of Science...

Mr. Schorr is a member of the Labor Relations Council of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is an appointed member of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Development of the Law under the National Labor Relations Act. He has been listed for many years as one of the leading attorneys in Nebraska by Chambers USA-America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. He is also currently listed as one of the Great Plains Super Lawyers 2010. Mr. Schorr has also been recogniz...

EDUCATION Creighton University (J.D., Cum Laude, 1983) Boston University (M.Ed., 1975) Hastings College (B.A., 1970) PRACTICE EMPHASIS Civil Litigation Workers’ Compensation Litigation & Mediation HONORS & AWARDS The Best Lawyers in America

Brian T. McKernan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Brian T., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark J. Daly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Mark J., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susan J. Spahn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Susan J., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James D. Wegner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. James D., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gary Gotsdiner is the chairman and a shareholder and director of the firm. He represents closely held companies in a broad range of corporate matters, particularly mergers, acquisitions, real estate, finance, leasing and other transactional matters.

William F. Hargens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. William F., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2007. This recogniti...