Cathleen H. Allen has been a Partner at Smith Johnson since 1994 where she concentrates her practice on family law, estate planning, trust and probate administration, guardianship and conservatorships, real estate, and business formation. Ms. Allen joined the law firm upon graduation from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1989 and has been associated with the firm ever since.
Spousal Support
Legal Separation
Annulment
Child Abuse
Past: Heartland United Way, Child Abuse Prevention Coalition, St. Francis Foundation, Young Professionals, Connecting Young Nebraskans, ServeNebraska, and NSBA Labor & Employment Law Section Co-Chair
If you are in the middle of a divorce or you need a contract drafted, an attorney’s role is obvious. We can also help you or your business when you encounter other kinds of problems. We can assist you when you encounter problems with government agencies or identity theft. We can assist you with investigations or resolving family or business problems. Any time where you need an advocate or an advisor, you can count on our experience.
Our attorneys are well versed in the formation of all types of legal entities. Whether you are involved in agriculture or business, we can help you select, form, and maintain the entity which will best serve your needs. Additionally, our experienced attorneys provide assistance to established businesses by drafting contracts and other documents to facilitate complex transactions between businesses.
Business Formation
Home to Nebraska with his wife, Amanda. Kevin practices in the areas of real estate, estate planning, probate, and business formation. In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing golf, and traveling.
Her practice includes all aspects of insurance defense civil litigation, both state and federal, at the trial and appellate levels, with particular focus on personal injury, wrongful death, construction, product liability, bad faith, and coverage disputes. Her employment practice concentrates on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, and employment advice and counseling. In addition to representing clients in employment litigation, Tanya provides advice and counseling to clients regarding compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA. She assists clients in the development of contractual agreements, employment agreements, workplace policies, and employee handbooks.
Brandon S. Connick is a Partner at Smith Johnson where he concentrates his work in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and real estate law. Mr. Connick joined Smith Johnson in 2003 and became a Partner in 2008.
Real Estate Transactions
The Smith Johnson Law Firm has decades of experience representing clients in all varieties of real estate transactions, whether residential, agricultural, or commercial.
Jared Krejci joined Smith Johnson in 2015 after graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law. Jared became a Partner in 2020. His practice focuses on a broad variety of litigation, including insurance, real estate, probate, construction, personal injury, business, and constitutional issues, as well as other areas, such as municipal law. Mr. Krejci is a native of St. Paul, Nebraska and currently resides on a small farm outside Cairo, Nebraska.
Our attorneys focus on your unique situation when planning your estate and can help you craft a plan to meet your goals concerning the assets you have worked a lifetime to acquire. We also offer compassionate guidance through the probate process to those who have recently lost a loved one.
Wills
Michael L. Johnson has been a Partner at Smith Johnson since 1985 and specializes in estate planning, trusts and probate, and will contests, trusts and probate litigation. Mr. Johnson joined Smith Johnson after practicing law in Omaha, Nebraska and continues to provide legal services from the office in Grand Island, Nebraska to clients of his father’s law firm established in 1946 in Superior, Nebraska.