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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.

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Client Testimonials

Total reviews: 435 |

Average rating: 4.9

5

I would give more stars if I could best lawyers I’ve ever dealt with would 1000000% recommend

5

I got in a car accident and needed help. Mr. O’Brien helped me with recovering some funds from the accident and I greatly appreciate all they have done for me. They really took care of me.

5

I can express enough how thankful I am for this outstanding team. Quick to answer questions, honest in their evaluation of the case, and great at updating as things progress. I cannot express enough our gratitude for their help with a difficult situation.

5

Jeremy and his team Nicole and Andrea had no doubt they could help with my sons case. They were kind and very helpful and getting some justice for my little boy. After being attacked by a dog with negligent owners we wanted some kind of justice for our son. After reaching out , Jeremy stayed in touch the whole time and kept us updated every step of the way and my son was set up nicely with an education fund through the money he received . If you want a honest, diligent law firm that gets the job done then Hauptman, O’Brien injury lawyers are the best in Nebraska. These people are good at what they do

5

David and his team were great to work with. They handled the claim process, all negotiations, and my medical bills due to my car accident. This was a huge support which allowed me to focus on recovering from my injuries. Thank you David and team!

5

Will recommend to others that need this type of service. Everything was professionally taken care of and I appreciated the manner I was treated as a client.

5

David O’Neill and the entire team was great. They were honest and upfront and did a fantastic job helping me through my lawsuit. Would definitely recommend to anyone who gets into an accident.

5

David was professional and kept me up to date on my case during the whole process. He handled everything and got me compensation beyond what I had expected!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Definitely recommend him and the firm for any personal injuries!!! Thank you so much David!!

5

Great place! everyone was super nice and amazing would recommend this place!

5

We have nothing but heartfelt praise for Mike Khalili and his team. He sincerely guided us when we didn’t know where to start. What he did to help us was beyond our expectations and we are grateful to Mike and his team for their professionalism and caring throughout what was a difficult time for us. Mike was always informative, reached out regularly to check on Randy’s well-being and kept us posted on all negotiations. Shout out to Kate for her expertise and help regarding the antique car. We will highly recommend the Hauptman O’Brien firm to our family and friends. We truly appreciate everything you did for us.

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