Rodney M. Confer
Richard R. Endacott
Jocelyn W. Golden
Richard A. Knudsen
Jeanelle R. Lust
Kevin R. McManaman
Trev E. Peterson
Richard C. Reier
Wallace A. Richardson
LeRoy W. Sievers
Mike P. Slattery
Shirley K. Williams
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LeRoy W. Sievers

Practice Areas:
Administrative Law
Agricultural Law
Appellate Practice
Condemnation
Environmental Law and Natural Resources
Estate Planning
Mediation & Arbitration
Social Security Disability
Real Estate
Trial Advocacy
Workers' Compensation

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LeRoy W. Sievers grew up in Blair, Nebraska, and graduated with honors from Doane College in 1970. He served three years in the U.S. Army, spending two years at the White House. In 1975 he received a Masters Degree in management in Computer Science from The American University in Washington, D.C. LeRoy graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in December 1977, having been a member of the Moot Court Board.

From 1978-1984, LeRoy was in private practice in Lincoln. In 1984, he joined the Nebraska Attorney General's Office where he represented the State in water resources, banking and appellate litigation. In 1991, LeRoy moved to the Nebraska Department of Water Resources where he worked on a variety of water related issues. A primary responsibility was his work on the Nebraska v. Wyoming litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the North Platte River. LeRoy joined the Knudsen Law Firm in January 2000.

LeRoy is active in the Lincoln Bar Association, including serving as president in 2000-2001. LeRoy is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Cornhusker Chapter of the American Red Cross, serving seven counties in Nebraska including Lancaster county. He is past president and board member of the Cornhusker Council of Boy Scouts of America. He is active in his church having served in a variety of roles including lay leader. He is a member of the Sunrise Optimist Club of Lincoln having served as a board member and president. He is past president and served for many years on the Board of Nebraska Advocacy Services, which advocates for the legal rights of developmentally disabled and mentally ill children.

LeRoy has two children. In addition to enjoying his children's activities and volunteering, he relishes time spent at his tree farm.

Water Law Changes and Their Effects on the State of the State

Nebraska Water Law Facing Dramatic Changes in Our State

Published Cases:

Japp v. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources Dist., 273 Neb. 779, 733 N.W.2d 551, 2007 WL 1793139, , Neb., June 22, 2007(No. S-06-045.)
Japp v. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources Dist., 271 Neb. 968, 716 N.W.2d 707, 2006 WL 1867304, , Neb., July 07, 2006(No. S-05-398.)
In re Central Nebraska Public Power and Irr. Dist., 270 Neb. 108, 699 N.W.2d 372, 2005 WL 1704937, , Neb., July 01, 2005(No. S-04-836.)
Spear T Ranch, Inc. v. Knaub, 269 Neb. 177, 691 N.W.2d 116, 2005 WL 119804, , Neb., January 21, 2005(No. S-03-789.)
State v. Moss, 240 Neb. 21, 480 N.W.2d 198, 1992 WL 28969, , Neb., February 21, 1992(No. A-90-397.)
State v. Kennedy, 239 Neb. 460, 476 N.W.2d 810, 1991 WL 227796, 70 Ed. Law Rep. 1233, , Neb., November 08, 1991(No. 90-932.)
State v. Martin, 239 Neb. 339, 476 N.W.2d 536, 1991 WL 213906, , Neb., October 25, 1991(No. 90-557.)
State v. Jacobsen, 238 Neb. 511, 471 N.W.2d 427, 1991 WL 112798, , Neb., June 28, 1991(No. 90-502.)
State v. Weaver, 237 Neb. 185, 465 N.W.2d 470, 1991 WL 8607, , Neb., February 01, 1991(Nos. 90-169, 90-227.)
In re Application A-16642, 236 Neb. 671, 463 N.W.2d 591, 1990 WL 199064, , Neb., November 30, 1990(No. 90-034.)
State v. Sullivan, 236 Neb. 344, 461 N.W.2d 84, 1990 WL 154740, , Neb., October 05, 1990(No. 89-1213.)
State v. Schneckloth, 235 Neb. 853, 458 N.W.2d 185, 1990 WL 107554, , Neb., July 20, 1990(No. 89-1171.)
State v. Zaritz, 235 Neb. 599, 456 N.W.2d 479, 1990 WL 87208, , Neb., June 15, 1990(No. 89-240.)
State v. Jones, 235 Neb. 1, 453 N.W.2d 447, 1990 WL 44254, , Neb., April 06, 1990(No. 88-908.)
State v. Bunner, 234 Neb. 879, 453 N.W.2d 97, 1990 WL 41176, , Neb., March 30, 1990(Nos. 89-163, 89-164.)
State v. Letscher, 234 Neb. 858, 452 N.W.2d 767, 1990 WL 37577, , Neb., March 23, 1990(No. 89-684.)
State v. Chapman, 234 Neb. 369, 451 N.W.2d 263, 1990 WL 14913, , Neb., February 09, 1990(No. 88-1072.)
State v. Domingus, 234 Neb. 267, 450 N.W.2d 668, 1990 WL 9104, , Neb., January 26, 1990(No. 88-698.)
State v. Keever, 234 Neb. 289, 450 N.W.2d 682, 1990 WL 9107, , Neb., January 26, 1990(No. 89-329.)
State v. Juhl, 234 Neb. 33, 449 N.W.2d 202, 1989 WL 155090, , Neb., December 15, 1989(No. 88-586.)
State v. Broadstone, 233 Neb. 595, 447 N.W.2d 30, 1989 WL 129254, , Neb., October 20, 1989(No. 88-915.) BOSLAUGH, Justice.
State v. Marshall, 233 Neb. 567, 446 N.W.2d 733, 1989 WL 125904, , Neb., October 13, 1989(No. 88-558.)
State v. Bostwick, 233 Neb. 57, 443 N.W.2d 885, 1989 WL 91446, , Neb., August 04, 1989(No. 88-840.)
State v. Wiley, 232 Neb. 642, 441 N.W.2d 629, 1989 WL 72694, , Neb., June 23, 1989(No. 88-689.)
State v. Thomas, 232 Neb. 490, 441 N.W.2d 186, 1989 WL 65797, , Neb., June 09, 1989(No. 88-215.)
In re Applications T-61 and T-62, 232 Neb. 316, 440 N.W.2d 466, 1989 WL 59510, , Neb., May 26, 1989(No. 88-666.)
State v. Welsh, 232 Neb. 219, 440 N.W.2d 225, 1989 WL 56274, , Neb., May 19, 1989(No. 88-621.)
State v. Lewchuk, 232 Neb. 229, 440 N.W.2d 229, 1989 WL 56276, , Neb., May 19, 1989(Nos. 88-777, 88-778.)
State v. Davis, 231 Neb. 878, 438 N.W.2d 772, 1989 WL 43457, , Neb., April 21, 1989(No. 88-379.)
State v. Cox, 231 Neb. 495, 437 N.W.2d 134, 1989 WL 28151, , Neb., March 17, 1989(No. 88-280.)
State v. Barker, 231 Neb. 430, 436 N.W.2d 520, 1989 WL 21631, , Neb., March 03, 1989(No. 88-578.)
State v. Kistenmacher, 231 Neb. 318, 436 N.W.2d 168, 1989 WL 19077, , Neb., February 24, 1989(No. 87-1050.)
State v. Baker, 231 Neb. 144, 435 N.W.2d 202, 1989 WL 13525, , Neb., February 10, 1989(No. 88-386.)
State v. Cullen, 231 Neb. 57, 434 N.W.2d 546, 1989 WL 8762, , Neb., January 27, 1989(No. 88-200.)
State v. Guida, 230 Neb. 961, 434 N.W.2d 522, 1989 WL 6408, , Neb., January 20, 1989(No. 88-181.)
State v. Sheridan, 230 Neb. 979, 434 N.W.2d 338, 1989 WL 6414, , Neb., January 20, 1989(No. 88-330.)
Catherland Reclamation Dist. v. Lower Platte North Natural Resources Dist., 230 Neb. 580, 433 N.W.2d 161, 1988 WL 138107, , Neb., December 16, 1988(No. 86-692.)
State v. Foster, 230 Neb. 607, 433 N.W.2d 167, 1988 WL 138132, , Neb., December 16, 1988(No. 87-810.)
State v. Reddick, 230 Neb. 218, 430 N.W.2d 542, 1988 WL 115221, , Neb., October 21, 1988(No. 87-941.)
State v. Berkman, 230 Neb. 163, 430 N.W.2d 310, 1988 WL 112108, , Neb., October 14, 1988(No. 88-133.)
State v. Starks, 229 Neb. 482, 427 N.W.2d 297, 1988 WL 87174, , Neb., August 12, 1988(No. 87-539.)
State v. Bachkora, 229 Neb. 421, 427 N.W.2d 71, 1988 WL 85150, , Neb., August 05, 1988(No. 87-801.)
State v. Antillon, 229 Neb. 348, 426 N.W.2d 533, 1988 WL 82489, , Neb., July 29, 1988(No. 87-823.)
State v. Ettleman, 229 Neb. 220, 425 N.W.2d 894, 1988 WL 78279, , Neb., July 15, 1988(No. 87-602.)
State v. Ladehoff, 228 Neb. 812, 424 N.W.2d 361, 1988 WL 64636, , Neb., June 17, 1988(No. 87-294.)
State v. Wiley, 228 Neb. 608, 423 N.W.2d 477, 1988 WL 53349, , Neb., May 20, 1988(No. 87-607.)
State v. Barker, 227 Neb. 842, 420 N.W.2d 695, 1988 WL 26328, , Neb., March 18, 1988(No. 87-095.)
State v. Sowell, 227 Neb. 865, 420 N.W.2d 704, 1988 WL 26331, , Neb., March 18, 1988(No. 87-523.)
State v. O'Neill, 226 Neb. 866, 415 N.W.2d 470, , Neb., November 20, 1987(No. 86-1078.)
State v. Newson, 226 Neb. 867, 415 N.W.2d 471, , Neb., November 20, 1987(No. 87-128.)
State v. Charron, 226 Neb. 871, 415 N.W.2d 474, , Neb., November 20, 1987(No. 87-175.)
State v. Ward, 226 Neb. 809, 415 N.W.2d 151, , Neb., November 06, 1987(No. 87-511.)
State v. Johnson, 226 Neb. 618, 413 N.W.2d 897, , Neb., October 09, 1987(No. 86-997.)
In re Application U-2, 226 Neb. 594, 413 N.W.2d 290, , Neb., October 02, 1987(No. 86-119.)
In re Hitchcock and Red Willow Irr. Dist., 226 Neb. 146, 410 N.W.2d 101, , Neb., July 31, 1987(No. 86 008.)
In re Burlington Northern, Inc., 822 F.2d 518, 1987-2 Trade Cases P 67,650, 8 Fed.R.Serv.3d 545, , C.A.5 (Tex.), July 14, 1987(No. 87-2177.)
State v. Kriegler, 225 Neb. 486, 406 N.W.2d 137, , Neb., May 22, 1987(No. 86-989.)
State v. Davis, 224 Neb. 771, 401 N.W.2d 165, , Neb., February 20, 1987(No. 86-706.)
State v. Schreck, 224 Neb. 650, 399 N.W.2d 830, , Neb., January 30, 1987(No. 86-557.)
State v. Fries, 224 Neb. 482, 398 N.W.2d 702, , Neb., January 02, 1987(No. 86-339.)
State v. Bean, 224 Neb. 278, 398 N.W.2d 104, , Neb., December 19, 1986(No. 86-541.)
State v. Jameson, 224 Neb. 38, 395 N.W.2d 744, , Neb., October 31, 1986(No. 86-149.)
State v. Bovill, 223 Neb. 764, 393 N.W.2d 715, , Neb., September 26, 1986(No. 86-137.)
In re Applications A-15995 and A-16006 of Twin Platte Natural Resources Dist., 223 Neb. 430, 390 N.W.2d 506, , Neb., July 18, 1986(No. 85-473.)
State v. Bostwick, 222 Neb. 631, 385 N.W.2d 906, , Neb., May 02, 1986(Nos. 85-237, 85-238.)
State v. Jackson, 222 Neb. 384, 383 N.W.2d 794, , Neb., March 28, 1986(No. 85-432.)
State v. Reddick, 221 Neb. 322, 376 N.W.2d 797, , Neb., November 22, 1985(No. 85-180.)
State v. Ross, 220 Neb. 843, 374 N.W.2d 228, , Neb., September 20, 1985(No. 84-856.)
State v. Hert, 220 Neb. 447, 370 N.W.2d 166, , Neb., July 12, 1985(No. 84-512.)
Heinzman v. Hall County, 213 Neb. 268, 328 N.W.2d 764, 115 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 5176, , Neb., January 07, 1983(Nos. 81-692, 81-693.)
Haack v. Burlington Northern, Inc., 309 N.W.2d 147, , Iowa App., June 30, 1981(Nos. 2-65095, 2-65171

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