Wesley A. Goranson

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

Leo A. Knowles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Leo A., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leo A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert G. Dailey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Robert G., 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 Robert G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Cannella is a native Nebraskan who has practiced law at the firm since graduating from law school in 1972. Bob’s principal legal activities are in the areas of higher education law and the counseling and representation of employers in employment, labor relations, employment discrimination, and preventive employment law matters. Bob fills the lead role in the firm’s representation of Metropolitan Community College, and in that role he works closely with the administration and B...

Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr. was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on December 18, 1941. He attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota in 1967. He began practicing law in Omaha, Nebraska in July of 1968 with Donald H. Erickson and subsequently began the law firm of Erickson|Sederstrom. Chuck’s area of specialization has been in Corporate Law with a particular reference on Health Law. He was formerly Se...

Clients seeking confident and knowledgeable counsel for any type of business dispute seek counsel from Patrick. Patrick represents clients with contractual disputes and clients who have disputes over business torts, including unfair business competition. When taking on a case, Patrick analyzes each matter based on the complexity and severity of the problem and the possible resolutions. He understands that every client and case are unique, and that lawsuits can disrupt business. So, before det...

Steven J. Olson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Steven J., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stacey A. Shadden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Stacey A., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stacey A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Christopher E. Hoyme is a principal in the Omaha, Nebraska, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Chris represents management nationwide in all facets of employment litigation. He has successfully defended employers across the country in over 40 federal and state courts, as well as before numerous federal and state administrative agencies across the country. Chris looks for practical solutions for clients facing litigation. He believes in a proactive, preventive approach to dealing with employment iss...