Current Employment Position(s)

Partner, since 2005

Areas of Practice

• Governmental Affairs
• Entertainment & Media
• Hospitality
• Taxation

Representative Clients

• Gallup, Inc.
• Hawkins Construction Company
• HDM Corp.
• Home Instead Senior Care
• Medwell RX
• Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association
• Papio - Missouri National Resources District
• Rick's Cafe' Boatyard
• Solutionary, Inc.
• Total Living Choices
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
• West Corporation
• West Plains Company

West Practice Categories

Government Agencies & Programs, Entertainment, Communications & Media Law, Tourism, Travel & Leisure, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• Nebraska, 1966
• U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1966
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1966
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
• U.S. Court of International Trade, 1970

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Judicature Society
• Association of Government Accountants
• Council on Excellence in Government (Principal)
• Nebraska State Bar Association
• Nebraska State Bar Foundation (Fellow)
• Omaha Bar Association
• 40 & 8 Voiture 206
• Air Force Association
• American Heart Association, Nebraska Affiliate
• American Legion Post 112
• Children’s Museum
• Combined Health Agencies
• Community Health Charities of America (National Board Chair)
• Durham Western Heritage Museum
• Eagles Aerie 154
• Fontenelle Forrest Association
• Freedoms Foundation (Board of Directors)
• Friendship Force
• Henry Doorly Zoo
• Humane Society and Friends Forever
• Joslyn Museum
• Kappa Sigma Alumni Association
• Delta Theta Phi Alumni Association
• Alpha Kappa Psi Alumni Association
• Madonna School for Exceptional Children
• Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Nebraska Diplomats
• Nebraska Lodge 1, York and Scottish Rite Masonic Orders
• Nebraska University Alumni Association
• Washington University Alumni Association
• Optimist International
• Presbyterian Church (Elder)
• Red Cross Gallon Club
• Reserve Officers Association
• Salvation Army (Board)
• Scouting (Board)
• Sister Cities Association - St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey High School
• United Way/CHAD Division (Chairman)
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2503
• Nebraska Republican Party (National Committeman)
• Bush-Cheney Transition Team, Agricultural Policy
• United States Conference of Mayors, 1999 - 2001 (Advisory Board Member)
• National League of Cities, 1997 - 1999 (Board of Directors)
• Republican Mayors and Local Officials of the United States, 1995 - 2000 (President)

Honors and Awards

• Nebraska Society Distinguished Nebraskan Award, 2005
• Communication & Leadership Award, Toastmasters International, 2005
• Business Hall of Fame, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 2004
• Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, 2000
• Silver Beaver Award, 2004
• Humanitarian Award, Grand Masonic Lodges of Nebraska, 2004
• Citizen of the Year, Mid America Boy Scout Council, 2003
• Nebraska Reserve Officers, Minuteman of the Year, 1985
• Who's Who in America, 1981 - Present
• Who's Who in American Politics, 1981 - Present
• Guardian of Small Business Awards, 1981 - 1989
• Watchdog of the Treasury Awards, 1981 - 1989
• Peace through Strength Awards, 1981 - 1989
• Outstanding Young Omahan, Jaycees, 1975
• Outstanding Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Student in the Nation, 1965
• Outstanding Young Nebraskan, 1964

Past Employment Positions

• American Health Care Association, President & CEO, 2004 - 2005
• Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, 1995 - 2001
• Deloitte & Touche, Partner, 1989 - 1994
• United States House of Representatives, Congressman, 1981 - 1989
• General Counsel, Standard Chemical Manufacturing Company, Vice President, 1971 - 1980
• Fitzgerald, Brown, Leahy, McGill and Strom, Associate, 1966 - Present
• United States Army Infantry, Captain, 1966 - 1968

Education

• University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1966
  J.D.
• Washington University, 1963
  B.S.
  Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership
  Honors: Scholastic Honorary Society
  Major: Business Administration

Address

1620 Dodge Street
Suite 2100
Omaha, NE 68102

Phones

(402) 964-5019

Faxes

(402) 964-5050

Emails

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Websites

http://www.huschblackwell.com/