Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C.

Focus and practice areas

The firm handles business and civil matters for clients across eastern Nebraska. Its work splits into a few clear groups. On the transactional side, the firm covers banking and finance, business and corporate law, estate planning, and probate administration. On the disputes side, it covers business litigation, partnership disputes, civil litigation, and creditors' rights. A third group centers on property and construction, with real estate, mechanics liens, tax sale certificate foreclosure, and breach of contract claims.

The firm also lists employment law, family law, and personal injury among its areas. That range lets one office cover both the paperwork and the courtroom side of a client's problem. One area gives the firm a distinctive focus. The firm states it is known for creating and representing Sanitary and Improvement Districts in the Greater Omaha area.

Several of these areas connect in practice. Creditors' rights, mechanics liens, and tax sale certificate foreclosure all deal with securing payment against property or assets. A lender chasing an unpaid loan and a contractor filing a lien work from different statutes, yet both turn on the same task of enforcing a claim through the courts. Holding those areas together lets the firm follow a matter through demand, filing, and judgment.

A note on Sanitary and Improvement Districts

Sanitary and Improvement Districts, or SIDs, are a Nebraska mechanism for funding infrastructure on land that sits outside existing city limits. A district can issue bonds to pay for streets, sewers, and water lines, and a board of trustees governs it. As development continues, a nearby city may later annex the district. Legal work in this area covers the formation of a district, its bond matters, and its dealings with developers and local government.

In my opinion, a standing focus like this tells a reader more about a firm than a general category does. It points to repeat work with the same kind of client and the same body of state law. The firm ties this reputation to the Greater Omaha area, where these districts are a common part of suburban development.

How the team is built

The attorneys page lists 16 lawyers by name. Among them are Richard L. Anderson, Angela Burmeister, Richard A. DeWitt, Robert M. Gonderinger, Scott D. Jochim, and Amy S. Jorgensen. The list continues with Sam King, Robert J. Kirby, John Knutsen, Kyle McMichael, David Myers, and Martin P. Pelster.

The firm's full legal name is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C. Several of those surnames appear on the current roster, which suggests continuity between the named partners and the attorneys practicing today. The site keeps its lawyer listings to names, so a prospective client would ask about individual backgrounds during a first call.

Who the firm works with

The client base includes large corporations and small sole proprietorships alike. The firm works with banks, investors, business owners, and real estate owners, along with individuals. Its geographic center is the Greater Omaha area, and its reach extends across eastern Nebraska.

The firm's banking and finance work fits its client list. Representing banks and investors usually means drafting and reviewing loan documents, advising on security interests, and stepping in when a borrower defaults. That work links to the creditors' rights and foreclosure areas the firm also names. A bank that makes a loan today may need the same firm to enforce it later.

Because the firm pairs transactional and litigation work, one client can bring several kinds of matter to the same office. A business owner might handle a financing agreement, a real estate purchase, and later a contract dispute with the same lawyers. As a reviewer, I read that breadth as a sign the firm is built to be steady general counsel for Nebraska businesses.

Work for individual clients

The firm's estate planning, family law, and personal injury areas are the ones most individuals reach for. The estate planning and probate administration work helps people plan the transfer of property and handle a will after a death. In Nebraska, probate runs through the county court, and an estate's personal representative manages the process under the court's supervision. Personal injury and family law add to the services individuals may need.

Estate planning often pairs with the firm's real estate and tax work, since property frequently represents a substantial share of an estate's assets. A client who owns a home, a rental, or a share of a family business may need advice that crosses several of these areas at once. In my opinion, that overlap is where a firm with a broad civil practice can save a client from hiring separate lawyers for each issue.

Origins and history in Omaha

Richard Croker and Robert Huck founded Croker Huck Law Firm in Omaha in 1979. That puts the firm past 40 years of practice, a figure it cites on its home page. Two of the founders' names, Croker and Huck, still lead the firm's common name today, and both appear in the full legal name alongside Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson, and Gonderinger.

A firm that has held together for more than 40 years in one city builds a store of local knowledge. Across those decades Croker Huck has grown to 16 attorneys, and it has represented business and individual clients at every level of the Nebraska state court system.

Litigation and dispute resolution experience

The attorney records add useful detail about how the firm handles disputes. Scott D. Jochim's practice includes appellate work and alternative dispute resolution, along with civil and business litigation. His background also covers construction law, medical malpractice, securities, real estate, and trusts and estates. Robert J. Kirby handles mediation and arbitration as part of a practice that includes civil litigation. For a prospective client, these profiles show that the firm's dispute work can continue beyond trial or move into a negotiated forum when the matter calls for it.

Other lawyers bring industry-specific experience to contested matters. Richard A. DeWitt focuses on business litigation and tax. Steven G. Ranum combines business litigation with corporate and real estate work. David J. Skalka handles appellate practice as well as disputes involving bankruptcy and creditor or debtor rights. This mix matters when a lawsuit turns on the transaction that came before it. The record identifies lawyers whose work crosses that boundary.

Banking, bankruptcy, and property lawyers

Several individual profiles give the firm's finance practice more definition. Robert M. Gonderinger works in banking law and commercial bankruptcy, with experience in collections and civil litigation. Martin P. Pelster's practice includes banking and bankruptcy, while his related work covers contracts, foreclosure, and debtor-creditor matters. Richard L. Anderson brings an economics degree from the University of Pennsylvania to a practice that includes finance and municipal law. His land use and zoning work also connects financial questions with property development.

Lindsey A. Schuler adds Native American law to her banking and litigation practice. She also handles land use and zoning matters. That combination is unusual within the roster and may be relevant when a matter involves tribal law or property regulation. Elizabeth A. Sevcik works across estate planning and probate, with banking and real estate as related areas.

Additional attorney backgrounds

Angela Burmeister has experience in business law and collections, alongside estate planning and probate. She has also chaired the Nebraska State Bar Association's Legislation Committee. Amy S. Jorgensen works on labor and employment matters and corporate law, as well as litigation. David Myers handles guardianships and conservatorships in addition to his family law and estate planning practice.

The educational records show a strong connection to Nebraska law schools. Anderson, Gonderinger, Kirby, Burmeister, Jorgensen, Skalka, and Ranum attended Creighton University or its law school. Jochim earned his law degree with distinction from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he also completed his undergraduate degree with distinction. The office is at 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200, in Omaha, with a listed telephone number of 402-391-6777.