Kathryn Hartnett
Attorney
Kate is a proud Nebraskan and was raised in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She grew up running around the halls of her father’s law firm. From a young age, Kate knew that she would be an attorney.
Kate graduated from the University of Iowa in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then earned her Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 2010.
Kate has been practicing law in Iowa and Nebraska at the state and federal level since 2010. Prior to 2016, Kate handled personal injury, premises liability, title, and catastrophic construction defect claims.
As an attorney at Hauptman O’Brien, Kate specializes in workers’ compensation and personal injury claims across Iowa and Nebraska. Kate has given in-depth presentations on workers’ compensation law at the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Symposium and the National Association of Subrogation Professionals annual meeting.
When she is not at the office, Kate enjoys swimming laps, reading, cooking, honing her trivia skills, being a founding member of the Omaha Food Club, and spending time with her husband and two sons.
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Education:
- University of Iowa, 2007 Bachelor of Arts, English
- Creighton University School of Law, 2010 Juris Doctor
Honors: CALI Award for Trial Practice; CALI Award for Bioethics and the Law
Areas of Practice:
- Car Accident Injuries
- Truck Accident Injuries
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boat Accident Injuries
- Pedestrian Accident Injuries
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Workplace Injuries
- Slip & Fall Accident Injuries
- Animal Bite Injuries
- Faulty Products Injuries
- Long-Term Disability
- Brain Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
Kate is a passionate advocate for social justice and political activism. With a keen interest in politics, she actively seeks to contribute to causes that support what is right and just. Kate also finds joy in organizing and contributing to various food and toy drives, aiming to help those in need and spread joy to those less fortunate. She is deeply committed to setting a good example for her two sons, demonstrating the importance of giving back and standing up for what is right.
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