The Jacobsen Orr Law Firm of Kearney, which has provided comprehensive professional legal services to Greater Nebraska for over 40 years, is pleased to announce that Nicholas R. Norton has become a Shareholder of the firm.

Nic Norton and his family first moved to Kearney in January of 2013 to begin his legal practice at Jacobsen Orr. In the six years since then, Mr. Norton has engaged in an extensive litigation practice across the state of Nebraska. His litigation practice includes insurance defense, commercial litigation, business disputes, estate/trust litigation, employment and criminal law, as well as practice in various other areas of the law. Nic also serves as outside general counsel to several small businesses, providing counsel in all aspects of business operations.

Nic earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi College in 2008, and his J.D. from the University of Nebraska in 2012. Nic has been named a Rising Star by the Great Plains Super Lawyers in each of the last three years in the area of civil litigation, has received an “Excellent” rating on Avvo, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association and the CHI Good Samaritan Foundation. 

Dan Lindstrom, managing shareholder of Jacobsen Orr, commented that “Nic Norton has demonstrated a passion for excellent work on behalf of his clients and a dedication to building our firm and its legal expertise.”  He further added, “We are proud and pleased that we have been able to add Nic to the list of shareholders of Jacobsen Orr.”

Nic is licensed in Nebraska and is an active member of the Nebraska State Bar Association.