Kurt F. Tjaden
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 About Kurt F. Tjaden
Kurt F. Tjaden is a lawyer based in Omaha, NE and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Kurt F. Tjaden is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Koley Jessen PC LLO
Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law, J.D., graduated 1983
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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