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Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter PC, LLO

Representing clients with experience, integrity, and commitment for 75 years.

06/03/2026

🚀 Meet the Keating O’Gara Team: Your Trusted Legal Partners 🚀

At Keating O’Gara, our attorneys go beyond the expected to deliver real solutions and peace of mind:

🧩 Solving Complex Problems
We blend creativity with deep experience to untangle even the most challenging legal issues—and deliver results that move you forward.

🤝 Advising on Every Transaction
Whether you’re sealing a high-stakes merger or finalizing a complex real estate deal, our full-service team stands by your side at every milestone.

📜 Navigating Regulated Industries
From student loan law to nonprofit compliance, we’re uniquely equipped to guide businesses and individuals through industries with intricate legal requirements.

No matter the challenge, Keating O’Gara is here to simplify the path ahead so you can focus on what matters most.

06/01/2026

⚖ Attorney Spotlight: Joel Bacon | Partner

At Keating O’Gara, we’re proud to highlight Joel Bacon, a partner whose practice reflects both legal excellence and a deep commitment to serving clients across Nebraska.

Joel is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law and began his career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William M. Connolly of the Nebraska Supreme Court. He went on to build a respected and wide-ranging practice that includes business law, estate planning and probate, employment law, real estate law, appellate litigation, and commercial litigation.

Throughout his career, Joel has helped clients achieve successful outcomes in significant cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court, including Gage County v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company, Valley Boys, Inc. v. American Family Insurance Company, Latzel v. Bartek, and Howsden v. Roper’s Real Estate Company.

Beyond his legal practice, Joel has demonstrated a lasting dedication to the profession by teaching future attorneys as an adjunct professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research at the University of Nebraska College of Law from 2005 through 2024.

Joel’s experience, insight, and commitment to thoughtful advocacy make him a valued leader at Keating O’Gara and a trusted advisor to the clients he serves.

05/27/2026

At Keating O’Gara, we’re proud to stand alongside Nebraska’s public-sector employees—providing trusted legal counsel backed by decades of experience.

👢 Boots-on-the-Ground Experience
For more than 40 years, our attorneys have represented hundreds of public employees across the state.

📞 24/7 Accessibility
When challenges arise, timing matters. We make it a priority to respond quickly and support you when you need us most.

🤝 Collective Bargaining Focus
Our team brings the knowledge and strategy necessary to build strong labor agreements and foster positive employee relations.

We are here to protect, guide, and advocate—every step of the way.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is the day celebrated in honor of all those who kept the faith and fought for it till the last breath. Let us remember and thank them all. Wishing a very Happy Memorial Day to you. 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

🛡️ Injured? We’re in Your Corner. 🛡️

A serious injury can turn your world upside down—medical bills, lost wages, and frustrating insurance disputes can pile up fast. At Keating O’Gara, we’re here to fight for you, so you can focus on what truly matters:

✅ Your recovery
✅ Adjusting to your new normal
✅ Getting the fair compensation you deserve

You don’t have to face this alone—and you don’t have to guess what comes next.

📞 Injury consultations are always free.
Let’s talk about your case and how we can help.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers!

Keating O’Gara is proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list:
🔹 Paul J. Peter
🔹 Gary Nedved
🔹 Jeff Downing
🔹 Tom McCarty
🔹 Joel Nelson
🔹 Joel Bacon

This recognition reflects their dedication to legal excellence, integrity, and commitment to client success. Super Lawyers selects attorneys through a rigorous, patented multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations on 12 indicators of professional achievement.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding lawyers on this well-deserved honor!

Learn more:
🌐 https://profiles.superlawyers.com/nebraska/lincoln/lawfirm/keating-ogara/588fae67-7a2d-4463-b811-b307901895d1.html

05/18/2026

We’re pleased to spotlight Joel Nelson, a seasoned trial attorney whose experience and steady advocacy make him a trusted resource for clients across Nebraska.

Before joining Keating O’Gara in 1999, Joel served as a staff attorney with Legal Services of Southeast Nebraska and later as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Richard D. Sievers of the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Since then, he has built a broad civil litigation practice focused on personal injury, workers’ compensation, insurance defense, and complex coverage disputes.

Joel brings—and defends—cases statewide, with more than 35 jury trials and over 60 workers’ compensation trials to his credit. His depth of trial experience earned him an invitation to the Nebraska Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, where he joins fellow Keating O’Gara partners Gary Nedved and Jeff Downing—an honor reserved for attorneys with demonstrated excellence in the courtroom.

In addition to handling third-party negligence claims arising from workplace injuries, Joel has played a key role in high-profile and complex matters, including collaborating with partner Joel Bacon on insurance coverage issues related to the 2016 “Beatrice Six” wrongful conviction judgments.

Practice Areas:
• Insurance Defense
• Personal Injury
• Workers’ Compensation
• Insurance Coverage Disputes
• Civil Litigation

Joel’s experience, professionalism, and commitment to thoughtful advocacy exemplify the standards we strive for at Keating O’Gara—and make him a strong advocate for every client he represents.

05/13/2026

💬 Family Law Help You Can Count On 💬

At Keating O’Gara, we know that going through a divorce, custody battle, or other family-related legal issue can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. You might be:
🔸 Afraid of the financial unknowns
🔸 Unsure about major life decisions
🔸 Emotionally drained
🔸 Worried about your children’s future

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to go through it alone either. Here’s how we help:

👂 Step 1: We listen.
Your story matters. We take time to truly understand your unique situation before anything else.

❓ Step 2: We answer your questions.
It’s okay to feel uncertain. We walk through every question and concern, so you feel confident about what comes next.

🔍 Step 3: We provide options.
There’s rarely one path forward. We’ll lay out your options, along with the pros and cons of each, so you can make informed decisions.

⚖️ Step 4: We advocate for you.
Through every phase of the process, we stand by your side—fighting for your best interests and helping you move toward a better future.

If your life feels upside down right now, know this: we’re here to help you steady the ground.

05/11/2026

We’re proud to spotlight Paul Peter, Managing Partner at Keating O’Gara and a trusted advisor to businesses, families, and organizations across Nebraska and the Midwest.

Paul’s practice spans corporate and transactional law, taxation, real estate, and estate planning, with deep experience in the agricultural and student loan sectors. Highly respected by his peers and consistently rated at the highest levels of excellence, Paul represents privately held and nonprofit companies, counseling them on organizational structure, mergers and acquisitions, and long-term business and contractual relationships. He also guides clients through complex estate and succession planning, helping families thoughtfully transfer wealth while minimizing tax exposure.

A recognized leader in nonprofit and tax-exempt organization law, Paul works with public charities, private foundations, religious organizations, professional societies, and trade associations. His experience includes forming nonprofit entities, securing federal and state tax-exempt status, and advising on compliance, governance, mergers, and dissolutions.

Paul has been named a “Best Lawyer” in business transactions and taxation by Best Lawyers in America® for multiple years. In recognition of his real estate expertise, Governor Pillen appointed Paul as the Public Member at Large to the Nebraska Real Estate Commission.

A graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law, Paul served as Executive Symposium Editor of the Nebraska Law Review. He has led Keating O’Gara as Managing Partner since 1993, bringing decades of insight, leadership, and steady guidance to our firm and our clients.

Practice Areas:
• Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Commercial Law
• Agricultural Law
• Estate Planning & Probate
• Real Estate Law
• Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Organizations

Address

200 South 21st Street, Suite 400
Lincoln, NE
68510

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
	6pm - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14024758230

Website

http://www.keatinglaw.com/

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