Nolan J. Niehus

Nolan Niehus is a member of the firm’s construction law, commercial litigation, and personal injury and products liability practice groups. He handles all aspects of litigation, including depositions, discovery disputes, Daubert motions, and dispositive motions.

Nolan represents construction companies to resolve a range of disputes, providing practical legal guidance and strategic representation when conflicts arise during or after a project.

As a part of Nolan’s unique practice, he also provides representation on matters involving railroad litigation, Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) claims, and employment law. Nolan represents individuals who have been injured or wrongly discriminated against by railroads, advocating for clients in matters arising under FELA and other employment-related claims in the rail industry. 

Clients can expect Nolan to take the time to clearly explain how the law applies to their specific circumstances so they can make informed decisions about their case. He is particularly skilled at taking complex legal issues and distilling them into clear, understandable concepts, whether communicating with a client, presenting to a jury, or advocating before an appellate court. Nolan is known as a passionate oral advocate in the courtroom.

Nolan received his J.D., with distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Board, the National Moot Court Team, and was named to the Order of the Barristers. During law school, Nolan was recognized with the Outstanding Clinic Student of the Semester Award. Such honor is given to the student earning the best grade in UNL's Criminal Clinic, which is a practical course where students work under the Lancaster County Prosecutor's Office handling criminal cases from initial arraignment through sentencing. He earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from Creighton University.