Robert S. Sherrets

Biography

Robert Sherrets has extensive experience in litigating complex commercial disputes. Although many attorneys have experience merely as litigators working toward a settlement, Robert has significant trial experience and has tried cases to juries, trial judges, and to arbitrators receiving multiple verdicts exceeding a million dollars. Robert has litigated in State and Federal courts and before arbitrators throughout the country. He has frequently taught seminars on various aspects of litigating a case, including advanced trial tactics, the rules of evidence, effective cross examination strategies. Robert is a results-driven attorney with a track record of zealously advocating for his clients.

Experience:

Obtained an arbitration award in excess of $30 million.
Obtained an injunction against an international entity in Federal Court.
Served on a task force to rewrite Omaha Municipal Code following a Federal lawsuit over deficiencies in the existing code
Obtained a defense verdict in a multimillion-dollar ERISA suit in federal court, as well as an award of attorney’s fees and costs
Received multiple million-dollar awards through jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and settlements

Practice Areas

Business Litigation 35%
Contract Disputes 30%
Personal Injury 15%
Domestic / Family Law 10%
Real Estate Litigation 10%

Current Employment Positions

Managing Member

Bar Admissions

Nebraska
Iowa
Arizona
Kansas
Missouri
U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

Education

University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Seminars Taught

12/13/2023: Litigating Civil Cases in Nebraska from Start to Finish
12/3/2023: The Judge’s View: Nebraska Civil Litigation Do’s and Don’ts
12/16/2020: Applying the Rules of Evidence: Get Yours in, Keep Theirs Out
12/15/2020 Civil Trial Case Presentation
12/14/2020: Trial Preparation & Jury Selection
9/25/2020: Voir Dire and Jury Selection
8/21/2019: Civil Trial From Start to Finish
10/30/2018: A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management
8/28/2018: Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know
8/29/2017: Advanced Trial Tactics

Appellate Opinions

Valley Ag Coop. v. Leonard, 986 F.3d 1082 (8th Cir. 2021)
BLB Aviation S.C., LLC v. Jet Linx Aviation, LLC, 748 F.3d 829 (8th Cir. 2014)
Vintage Speedsters of California v. Vintage Motorcar Ltd., No. 1 CA-CV 21-0501, 2022 WL 2129074 (Ariz. Ct. App. June 14, 2022)
Bruno v. Metro. Utilities Dist., 287 Neb. 551, 844 N.W.2d 50 (2014)
Yeransian v. Markel Grp. Inc., No. 23-2234, 2024 WL 2933016 (3d Cir. June 11, 2024)
In re Sky Fin. Invs., LLC, No. 21-15273, 2022 WL 1239054 (9th Cir. Apr. 27, 2022)
Yeransian v. B. Riley FBR, Inc., 984 F.3d 633 (8th Cir. 2021)
Main St Properties LLC v. City of Bellevue, 309 Neb. 738, 738, 962 N.W.2d 333, 334 (2021)
Omaha Prop. Owners Ass’n, Inc. v. City of Omaha, 991 F.3d 880 (8th Cir. 2021)
Kozal v. Snyder, 312 Neb. 208, 978 N.W.2d 174 (2022)
the Sandhills, LLC v. Cherry Cnty., 310 Neb. 184, 964 N.W.2d 721 (2021)
Wisniewski v. Heartland Towing, Inc., 287 Neb. 548, 844 N.W.2d 48 (2014)
Blankenbecler v. Rogers, No. A-13-894, 2015 WL 764108, at *1 (Neb. Ct. App. Feb. 24, 2015)
Pine Tree Neighborhood Ass’n v. Moses, 314 Neb. 445, 990 N.W.2d 884 (2023)
6224 Fontenelle Boulevard, L.L.C. v. Metro. Utilities Dist., 22 Neb. App. 872, 863 N.W.2d 823 (2015)
Buck’s, Inc. v. City of Omaha, 22 Neb. App. 541, 857 N.W.2d 580 (2014)
In re Morris, No. A-13-313, 2014 WL 2842015, at *1 (Neb. Ct. App. June 24, 2014)
Seldin v. Est. of Silverman, 305 Neb. 185, 939 N.W.2d 768 (2020)
Hike v. State Dep’t of Roads, 288 Neb. 60, 846 N.W.2d 205 (2014)
State v. Anderson, 317 Neb. 435, 10 N.W.3d 334 (2024)
Armstrong v. Clarkson Coll., 297 Neb. 595, 901 N.W.2d 1 (2017)