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Kathryn Hartnett

Attorney

Kate is a proud Nebraskan and was raised in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She grew up running around the halls of her father’s law firm. From a young age, Kate knew that she would be an attorney.

Kate graduated from the University of Iowa in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then earned her Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 2010.

Kate has been practicing law in Iowa and Nebraska at the state and federal level since 2010. Prior to 2016, Kate handled personal injury, premises liability, title, and catastrophic construction defect claims.

As an attorney at Hauptman O’Brien, Kate specializes in workers’ compensation and personal injury claims across Iowa and Nebraska. Kate has given in-depth presentations on workers’ compensation law at the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Symposium and the National Association of Subrogation Professionals annual meeting.

When she is not at the office, Kate enjoys swimming laps, reading, cooking, honing her trivia skills, being a founding member of the Omaha Food Club, and spending time with her husband and two sons.

Bar Admissions:

  • Nebraska
  • Iowa
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Education:

  • University of Iowa, 2007 Bachelor of Arts, English
  • Creighton University School of Law, 2010 Juris Doctor
    Honors: CALI Award for Trial Practice; CALI Award for Bioethics and the Law

Areas of Practice:

Kathryn in the community

Kate is a passionate advocate for social justice and political activism. With a keen interest in politics, she actively seeks to contribute to causes that support what is right and just. Kate also finds joy in organizing and contributing to various food and toy drives, aiming to help those in need and spread joy to those less fortunate. She is deeply committed to setting a good example for her two sons, demonstrating the importance of giving back and standing up for what is right.

Client Testimonials

Total reviews: 490 | Average rating: 4.9

5

This is an amazing offer that the company offers! The most important thing is always getting home safely and Safe Ride makes sure that happens!

5

Super helpful in a time of need!! Love knowing I can get home safe with a free ride from a business that cares!

5

Can’t express how clutch this service came when happy hour with the girls evolved into a rowdy night of cocktails and questionable decisions. Glad our safe ride home wasn’t one of them!

5

Enough money to get me home on new years thank you so much

5

Sincere gratitude for the free ride home during the holidays! You are actively keeping our community safe : )

5

So generous to cover transportation costs during the holidays to avoid drinking and driving!! I really appreciate that the company has been doing this for years and values our safety! I hope other companies can follow suit and give back to the Omaha community! Thank you!

5

It was super easy to use the voucher and such an appreciated service by you guys!!

5

This is the best thing ever it truly helps keep everyone safe from drunk drivers and keep the drunk driver safe as well

5

I appreciate the safe ride service! It’s a very thoughtful gesture

5

David O’Neill at Hauptman, O’Brien Personal Injury Lawyers handled both of our cases and did excellent work. He communicates clearly, explains every step, returns calls, and follows through. Both cases moved forward smoothly with no confusion and no wasted time. If you need a personal injury attorney, contact David O’Neill because you will feel informed and supported from start to finish.

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