John S. Berry Jr.

Berry Law Firm has led fights against unjust prosecutions and government overreach since 1965. This team of warrior lawyers knows what it takes to win in the courtroom and beyond.

John S. Berry Jr. helps his clients fight some of the most important battles of their lives. John has not only led successful teams in the courtroom, resulting in several jury trial victories, but has also led soldiers in deployments to Iraq and Bosnia. John personifies the warrior ethos that is the foundation for Berry Law Firm’s success. Beyond the battlefield and the courtroom, John’s leadership experience extends to community organizations locally and nationally.

John graduated from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia (B.A. 1997) and Creighton University School of Law, cum laude, (2003). He is also a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College at Mercer Law School in Macon, Georgia (2004). John is past president of the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney's Association. He has been recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers' 40 under 40.

After receiving his commission as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army, John completed Airborne School and Ranger School. In 1999, while assigned to the First Cavalry Division, he deployed to Bosnia for Operation Joint Forge. John also served as a Company Commander in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as a Battalion Commander in the national guard. John has presented and lectured in the areas of criminal defense trial skills and veterans disability appeals.

• Criminal Law
• DUI & DWI
• White Collar Crime
• Military Law
• Domestic Violence
• Personal Injury

• Credit Cards Accepted

Nebraska

Since 2003

8th Circuit

Attorney

Berry Law Firm

Current

Creighton University

J.D. (2003)

2003

Honors: cum laude

College of William and Mary

B.A. (1997)

1997

Hall of Fame - 209th Regional Training Institute

Nebraska National Guard

2019

Platinum Client Champion

Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Top 50 DUI Attorneys

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

2017

2011-2017

Top 50 DUI Attorneys

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 50 DUI Lawyer

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 50 DUI Attorneys

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2014

Top 50 DUI Attorneys

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2013

Top 40 Under 40

National Trial Lawyers

2012

Client's Choice award

Avvo

Nebraska State Bar # 22627

Member

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Lifetime Member

Current

Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney's Association

Board Member

2014 - Current

Nebraska State Bar Association, Military Law Section

Board Member

2012 - Current

Lincoln Independent Business Association

Board Member

2008 - Current

National Association of Veterans Advocates

2003 - Current

Nebraska Drug Stop Defense Book

The Next Battle

Sabrequill Press

December, 2016

The Technological Revival of the 4th Amendment

The Nebraska Lawyer

May, 2015

Defending Veterans' Rights on Appeal, Veterans Disability Benefits

December 6, 2017

Protect Your Rights, Protect Your Future, Criminal Defense for Civil Lawyers

August 8, 2017

Criminal Defense Strategies, Criminal Defense Boot Camp

August 30, 2015

Sex Assault Defense, Defending Crimes of Love and Lust

March 12, 2012

Using Social Media Evidence in Sex Assault Cases, Criminal Defense Seminar

October 23, 2011

National Criminal Defense Certification

Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law