Omaha Lawyer
Stuart J. Dornan

Stuart J. Dornan

Stu has been practicing law since he graduated from LSU in 1983 and has more than 17 years trial experience. He served as Douglas County Attorney from 2003 to 2007. Stu's private practice experience is extensive in Criminal Defense with a substantial portion of his practice in federal court involving drug charges. Stu served as NEOC Judge and has civil experience in employment, domestic and contract law. Stu is also a former FBI Special Agent.

Bar Admissions

  • Nebraska, 1989
  • Texas, 1987
  • Louisiana, 1984
  • U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2007
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2000
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1998

Education

  • Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge,
    Louisiana
    J.D. - 1983
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    B.A. - 1979
    Major: English

Classes/Seminars

  • Effective Use of Daubert Motions, NCDAA, 2009 - Present

Honors and Awards

  • Family Service Commitment to Family Award
  • Angels in Adoption Award
  • Great Plains Super Lawyer
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2012

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
  • Texas State Bar Association, Member
  • Omaha Bar Association, Member
  • Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys
    Association (NCDAA), Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense
    Lawyers (NACDL), Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Federal Practice Committee, Board Member
  • Lutheran Family Services, Board Member
  • Educational Services Unit, Board Member
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Past Employment Positions

  • Douglas County Attorney's Office, County
    Attorney, 2003 - 2007
  • Gallup & Schaefer, Partner, 1992 - 2003
  • Gallup & Schaefer, Associate, 1990 - 1991
  • Law Offices of Robert Kalish, Associate,
    1989
  • Terrebonne Parish Public Defender's Office,
    Staff Attorney, 1988 - 1989
  • F.B.I., Special Agent, 1984 - 1987
  • Honorable Randolph Parro, Law Clerk, 1984

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