Patrice Ott

Peter is a determined and steadfast lawyer that specializes in employee benefits and ERISA matters. His experience includes serving as counsel in mergers and acquisitions with respect to employee benefit plans and due diligence; representing clients before the IRS and Department of Labor; providing retirement plan design counsel and documentation for corporate, tax-exempt and governmental entities; and advising clients with respect to prohibited transaction exemptions and fiduciary obligation...

Although it may be necessary to pay some taxes, the philosophy is to keep the necessary taxes to a minimum whenever possible. The goals are to help clients plan their tax affairs appropriately and aggressively represent their interests before the IRS, both administratively and in court, to ensure that they are treated fairly and pay no more than legally required. Nationwide Practice: IRS controversies, both administratively and in court IRS criminal cases Primary Nebraska Practice Areas: Tax ...

Jerry Friedrichsen is Chair of the Litigation Department at Fitzgerald Schorr, where he has practiced since joining the firm in 1979 following a clerkship with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Jerry’s 35 years of trial and litigation experience is defense oriented, concentrating on insurance litigation, both coverage and defense; commercial litigation; products liability; professional liability and litigation representing governmental subdivisions. Jerry has be...

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