Sally A. Rasmussen

SALLY A. RASMUSSEN

Sally Rasmussen joined the firm in 2008. She received her juris doctor degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1989. She had a general civil trial and appellate practice in Southwest Nebraska for 10 years prior to coming to Lincoln and has been practicing in Lincoln since 2001.

Sally was honored to be one of the speakers at the district judges' summer meeting in June 2006. At the judges' request, she spoke on the developing jurisprudence in Nebraska regarding "contempt of court" proceedings.

Sally and her husband have seven children and enjoy spending time with family. Sally's interests include reading, gardening and Marine Corps history. She is secretly a Marine wanna be.

Education:

J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, 1989
Kearney State College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, 1985

Professional Affiliations:

Nebraska State Bar Association

Lincoln Bar Association

United States Supreme Court

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Community Involvement:

Nebraska Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Committee

Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys

Areas of Expertise:

General civil litigation

Personal injury

Medical malpractice

Probate

Landlord tenant

Appeals

Professional licensure - statewide

National Practitioner Data Bank licensure matters -- nationwide

Published Cases:

Buser v. Raymond, 476 F.3d 565 (8th Cir. 2007)
State ex rel. Stivrins v. Flowers, 273 Neb. 336, 729 N.W.2d 311 (2007)
Costa v. Leavitt, 442 F.Supp.2d 754 (D.Neb. 2006)
Strunk v. Chromy-Strunk, 270 Neb. 917, 708 N.W.2d 821(2006)
Wilkins v. Wilkins, 269 Neb. 937, 697 N.W.2d 280 (2005)
Richards v. Meeske, 268 Neb. 901, 689 N.W.2d 337 (2004)
In re Guardianship of D.J., 268 Neb. 239, 682 N.W.2d 238 (2004)
In re Adoption of Baby Girl H., 262 Neb. 775, 635 N.W.2d 256 (2001), (cert. denied sub nom. Armour v. K.D.G., 122 S. Ct. 1792, 152 L. Ed. 2d 651 (2002))
Fine v. Fine, 261 Neb. 836, 626 N.W.2d 526 (2001)
Brunges v. Brunges, 260 Neb. 660, 619 N.W.2d 456 (2000)
Armour v. L.H., 259 Neb. 138, 608 N.W.2d 599 (2000)
Mousel Law Firm, P.C. v. Townhouse, Inc., 259 Neb. 113, 608 N.W.2d 571 (2000)
Bayliss v. Bayliss, 8 Neb.App. 269, 592 N.W.2d 165 (1999)
Brunges v. Brunges, 255 Neb. 837, 587 N.W.2d 554 (1998)
Reutzel v. Reutzel, 252 Neb. 354, 562 N.W.2d 351 (1997)
Fine v. Fine, 4 Neb. App. 101, 537 N.W.2d 642 (1995)
Flora v. Escudero, 247 Neb. 260, 526 N.W.2d 643 (1995)