John S. Berry Jr.
Berry Law - Relentless defense attorneys defeating prosecutors since 1965
Berry Law 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’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
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Title IX Defense for Students and Faculty
- FaceTime
- Skype
- Zoom
- GoToMeeting
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Nebraska
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- 8th Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Berry Law
- Current
- Creighton University
- J.D. (2003)
- Honors: cum laude
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- College of William and Mary
- B.A. (1997)
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- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers
- Thomson Reuters
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Rating
- Martindale Hubbel
- Nebraska State Bar # 22627
- Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Lifetime Member
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- Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney's Association
- Board Member
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- Nebraska State Bar Association, Military Law Section
- Board Member
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- Lincoln Independent Business Association
- Board Member
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- National Association of Veterans Advocates
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- The Next Battle
- Sabrequill Press
- The Technological Revival of the 4th Amendment
- The Nebraska Lawyer
- Panel Discussion on Using Experts to Defend Sex Assault Cases, Interstate Pipeline Presentation at Bill McGinn's CLE, Council Bluffs, IA
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- Defending Drug Pipeline Cases, Interstate Pipeline Presentation at Bill McGinn's CLE, Council Bluffs, IA
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- Defending Drug Pipeline Cases, Panel Palooza, Omaha, Nebraska
- Office of the Public Defender for the District of Nebraska
- Defending Drug Pipeline Cases, Defending Modern Drug Cases, Las Vegas
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Defending Veterans' Rights on Appeal, Veterans Disability Benefits
- National Criminal Defense Certification
- Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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