Attorneys

Biography

Jeff Blumel, Managing Partner at Dvorak Law Group and a member of the firm’s litigation, trial practice and dispute resolution group, specializes in civil litigation, representing businesses and individuals in various disputes including contract, employment, construction, trade secrets, real estate, and tax sale certificate foreclosures. He also has extensive experience in insurance defense litigation, workers’ compensation, wills, trusts, probate, and related disputes.

Representative Experience

• Dick v. Koski Prof’l Grp., P.C., 308 Neb. 257, 953 N.W.2d 257 (2021). Lead defense counsel in a two-week jury trial involving claims seeking $2,500,000 for tortious interference with business relationships, aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty, malicious prosecution, misappropriation of trade secrets, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment. Defense verdict on all claims.
• Hedglin v. Esch, 25 Neb. App. 306, 905 N.W.2d 105 (2017). Appellate affirmation by Nebraska Court of Appeals of motion to dismiss holding the Plaintiff failed to comply with the requirements under the Nebraska Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act when the Plaintiff prematurely withdrew her tort claim and filed a lawsuit.
• Neun v. Ewing, 290 Neb. 963, 863 N.W.2d 187 (2015). Appellate affirmation by Nebraska Supreme Court of motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s petition for a writ of mandamus holding that client who held a tax sale certificate on Plaintiff’s property was entitled to recover costs and attorney fees from Plaintiff when Plaintiff redeemed the real property.

Professional Affiliations and Community Involvement

• Nebraska State Bar Association, Executive Council Member 2023-Present
• Nebraska State Bar Foundation Lifetime Fellow
• Omaha Bar Association
• Kentucky State Bar Association
• Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent
• Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Board of Trustees Member
• Leadership Omaha, Class 27
• Advocate for Knights of Columbus Council # 10108, St. Robert Bellarmine Church