Atty. Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz

Atty. Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz

https://www.fraserstryker.com/Attorney.aspx?atid=1295 Dan Wintz joined Fraser Stryker in 2003 as a partner. He heads the Firm's Employee Benefits & ERISA Practice Group and is a senior member of the Firm's Estate Planning & Probate and Trust & Estate Administration Practice Groups.

Omaha Omaha 17 yrs experience 17 year
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Profile Summary

About Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz at a glance

Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz is a trusts, employment, business, litigation, and elder law attorney based in Omaha, Nebraska, practicing at Gross Welch Marks Clare PC LLO. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Nebraska, Nebraska State Bar Association, Iowa, The Iowa State Bar Association, and Arizona, State Bar of Arizona (2009). Educated at University of Nebraska – Lincoln (—, 1975) and University of Chicago (BA, 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026). Serands clients in Omaha, NE and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • https://www.fraserstryker.com/Attorney.aspx?atid=1295 Dan Wintz joined Fraser Stryker in 2003 as a partner
  • He heads the Firm's Employee Benefits & ERISA Practice Group and is a senior member of the Firm's Estate Planning & Probate and Trust & Estate Administration Practice Groups
  • Dan brings over 35 years of employee benefit plan innovation and practical estate planning solutions to clients
  • He is the first and only Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist in Nebraska.* Dan is also an Adjunct Professor at Creighton University School College of Law where he teaches Estate Planning
  • Through successive career developments, Mr. Wintz has developed a unique set of qualified and nonqualified plans skills and perspectives that enable him to counsel employers, fiduciaries, administrators, investment managers, actuaries, consultants, information systems managers, and participants about all types of retirement and deferred compensation plan design, qualification, funding, administration, compliance, communication, and taxation
  • Dan also developed a complementary practice focused on estate planning with special emphasis on addressing the unique issues that arise in effective and tax-efficient planning for significant qualified plan, executive deferred compensation, and equity-based compensation accumulations
  • He also works with many C-level clients and their families to develop planned gifting and charitable foundations to facilitate making returns to the communities that have been generous to and supportive of them. *Certified by Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc

Practice Areas Explained

Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Nebraska →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Nebraska →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Nebraska →

Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Nebraska →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Nebraska

Practicing law in Nebraska. Legal matters in Nebraska are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Omaha are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nebraska state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nebraska brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nebraska courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz

Where is Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz's law office located?
Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz's law practice is located in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm is Gross Welch Marks Clare PC LLO. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz handle?
Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz focuses on trusts, employment, business, litigation, elder law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Nebraska.
How long has Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz practiced law?
Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz go to law school?
Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz earned their education at (—, 1975); (BA, 1972).
How can I contact Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz for a consultation?
You can contact Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz received?
Daniel J. "Dan" Wintz's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law; Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates.

Education

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- 1975
BA
University of Chicago
- 1972

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — ERISA
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — ESOPS
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Executive Compensation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fiduciary Responsibility
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Government Plans
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Pension, Health and Welfare
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Qualified Plans
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America (Employee Benefits Law)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Certified Estate Planning Specialist
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Elder Law (Omaha)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Omaha)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Elder Law (Omaha)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Omaha)
- 2021
Lawyer of the Year — Elder Law (Omaha)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates (Omaha)
- 2017
Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Omaha)
- 2015

Bar Admissions

Nebraska, Nebraska State Bar Association
Iowa, The Iowa State Bar Association
Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
Admitted: 2009

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