Atty. Gerald L. Friedrichsen
Jerry Friedrichsen is Chair of the Litigation Department at Fitzgerald Schorr, where he has practiced since joining the firm in 1979 following a clerkship with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Jerry’s 35 years of trial and litigation experience is defense oriented, concentrating on insurance litigation, both coverage and defense; commercial litigation; products liability; professional liability and litigation representing governmental subdivisions.
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Gerald L. Friedrichsen is a personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Omaha, Nebraska, practicing at Fitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler & Brennan PC LLO. Admitted to practice in Nebraska, United States. Educated at Creighton University (J.D., 1977) and The University of Iowa (—, 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Omaha, NE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jerry Friedrichsen is Chair of the Litigation Department at Fitzgerald Schorr, where he has practiced since joining the firm in 1979 following a clerkship with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Jerry’s 35 years of trial and litigation experience is defense oriented, concentrating on insurance litigation, both coverage and defense
- commercial litigation
- products liability
- professional liability and litigation representing governmental subdivisions
- Jerry has been recognized by his peers, earning him admission into the invitation-only American College of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates
- He also has been listed since 2007 in Great Plains Super Lawyers and since 2009 in Best Lawyers of America, who named Jerry 2014 Best Lawyer of the Year for Products Liability Defense
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gerald L. Friedrichsen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Gerald L. Friedrichsen is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Nebraska →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gerald L. Friedrichsen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Nebraska →
Gerald L. Friedrichsen is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Nebraska →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Gerald L. Friedrichsen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Nebraska →
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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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