Attorneys at Law Licensed in Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan

Kathryn J. Derr

Of Counsel

A respected commercial and business attorney serving the Omaha area

Kathryn Derr has practiced law in the Omaha metropolitan area for more than 20 years. She joined Parsonage Vandenack Williams LLC as Of Counsel, lending her experience and skill to the firm's clients and attorneys. An accomplished bankruptcy lawyer and commercial litigator, Kathryn is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Nebraska, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Practice areas

  • Creditors' rights/bankruptcy
  • Business law/commercial litigation
  • Tax collection assistance

Litigation percentage

  • 25% of practice devoted to litigation

Bar admissions

  • Nebraska, 1990
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1990
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Education

  • J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, with distinction,1990
    • University of Nebraska College of Law Review, Executive Editor, 1988 - 1990
    • Order of the Coif
    • National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Student Award
  • B.A., Doane College, magna cum laude, 1985
    • Major:  Business Administration
    • Major:  Economics

Professional associations and memberships

Published works

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Strategies, Coauthor, Aspatore, Inside the Minds, 2009