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:
- Car Accident Injuries
- Truck Accident Injuries
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boat Accident Injuries
- Pedestrian Accident Injuries
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Workplace Injuries
- Slip & Fall Accident Injuries
- Animal Bite Injuries
- Faulty Products Injuries
- Long-Term Disability
- Brain Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
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: 456 | Average rating: 4.9
Beverly Howard
girard hunter
Fast and great with understanding and communication! Appreciate the work that you guys do!
Nia Williams
Tim helped me out so much with both of my cases! Awesome lawyer! Thank you so much! Would definitely recommend!
Justin Acosta
Was involved in a serious car accident and broke my neck. My family reached out to this firm and they immediately went to work. If you want someone who has your best interests in mind then look no further. In all honesty I did nothing, they worked hard and handled absolutely everything. And the end result was much better than I could’ve hoped for.
Jack McCloud
Hauptman, O’Brien along with Kathryn Harnett worked hard and stuck it out even when it got tough and I had pretty much given up on any justice in my case. Cheers.
tom jeffreys
I was very happy with the outcome of my case! Highly recommended!
Taylor Carl
I had the pleasure of being represented by Michael Khalili after I was injured in a car accident, and I can honestly say he did an amazing job. He was professional, responsive, and truly cared about my case. Michael kept me informed every step of the way and fought hard to make sure I was taken care of. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a personal injury attorney!
Clint Clausen
We appreciated all of the support and help we got through the process. And when we did call with a question, we always got a very prompt return call back, with all the answers we needed. Looking back there is no way we could have done this with out the support of the staff at this office. Everything was an open book and we were very happy with the outcome. Thank you for everything!
Fatuma Ibrahim
Lawyer was very , polite respectful when he first came out to see me during my Injury , process was very long , but it was all worth the wait , lawyer also made to ensure to check up throughout the whole process also gave me other resources I needed help with . 10/10 customer service all the way & would work with them any other day ! Thank you Kyle for being great
Stephanie Berry
They provided the direction we needed and worked hard on our behalf on my husband’s case.
No Attorney Fees Unless You Win
I was reluctant to deal with lawyers and suing for my injury. Would have settled myself if I’d been offered the cost of my care, but I was put off. My son, who had previously used this firm took me to see them. They pursued avenues for recovery that I never thought of and settled for far, far more than I ever dreamed. They are well worth the time. Kyle McGann was professional and kind.