Brian J. Brislen

Partner
Omaha
Des Moines

Brian Brislen is a partner in Lamson Dugan & Murray’s Litigation Department, focusing on corporate, business, and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in tort liability claims and regulatory/administrative law and has handled jury and non-jury matters at the state, federal, and administrative levels. Brian also guides clients through alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He holds an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. Additionally, Brian has taught Legal Writing and Lawyering Skills at Creighton University School of Law and frequently judges mock trial and appellate advocacy competitions for students.

Outside of work, he enjoys coaching his daughter’s basketball team, paddle boarding on Nebraska waterways, and playing sports.

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Career Highlights

Obtained a jury verdict of $95,000 for cattle feeder client.

Secures judgment of nearly 2.2 million in litigated joint venture business dispute.

Obtained a judgement of $2,186,638.83 for a client in a bench trial.

Obtained a verdict of $1,050,000 for client against large corporation.

Obtained defendant’s verdict for Title Insurance Company in nearly $1,000,000 claim.

Obtained “hung jury” verdict in defense of half-million-dollar personal injury claim.

Obtained verdict of nearly $1,000,000 in tax refund case against IRS.

Obtained defendant’s verdict for company accused of breach of employment contract.

Obtained directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s evidence for individuals accused of fraud relating to multi-million-dollar business relationship.

Education

Creighton University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, concentrations in Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law and Procedure

University of Nebraska – Lincoln, B.A.

Admitted to Bars & Courts

Nebraska State and Federal Courts

United States District Court for the District of Colorado

United State Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Memberships, Boards, & Committees

Omaha Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Defense research Institute

Robert M. Spire American Inns of Court

Creighton University School of Law, adjunct faculty member

Practice Emphasis
Publications
Significant Cases

A Word From Our Clients

Awards

  • David A. Svoboda Trial Advocacy Award Recipient
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Contracts II
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Trial Practice
  • Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Henatsch Scholarship and the Milton & Pauline Abrahams Endowed Scholarship
  • Best Lawyers – Commercial Litigation