Our Team
Jeffery A. Wagner
Attorney At Law
Areas of Practice
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Divorce, Custody, and Family Law
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Juvenile Law
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Adoption
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Felony Criminal Defense
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Wills & Probate
Professional Memberships
-Nebraska State Bar Association
-Omaha Bar Association
-Sarpy County Bar Association
-Second Judicial District Bar Association
-American Bar Association
-Nebraska Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Jeffrey A. Wagner is consistently sought out by other attorneys for his expertise in complex litigation, domestic, juvenile, and criminal law. Jeffrey A. Wagner is a 1993 graduate of the Creighton School of law. After graduating from law school in 1993, Jeffrey worked as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Omaha, Nebraska where he focused on family law, civil rights, and civil litigation. It was while he was a staff attorney that Jeffrey developed his extensive skills in appellate litigation in addition to his broad-based experience at the trial level.
In 1999, Jeffrey joined Michael Schirber in the practice of law and in 2003 they formed the firm of Schirber & Wagner, LLP. The firm concentrated primarily on family and criminal law.
In 2017 after the retirement of Michael Schirber Jeffrey formed Wagner, Meehan & Watson LLP., continuing the outstanding advocacy that has always been provided to his clients.
Jeffrey practices in the following areas: Family Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Housing Discrimination, Civil Rights, and General Civil Litigation. Jeffrey was admitted to the practice of law in Nebraska in 1993 and also that same year in the U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Jeffrey was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1999.
He is a proud member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha, Bar Association, Sarpy County Bar Association, Second Judicial District Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Nebraska Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys .
Jeffrey also serves on the Second Judicial District judicial nominating committee, the Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates, and the Committee for Inquiry for the Second Judicial District. In addition, Jeffrey presently serves on the board of Lift Up Sarpy County.
In 2013, Jeffrey was awarded the Founders Award from the Family Housing and Advisory Service and the firm was awarded the CFI Visionary Award from the NSBA Charitable Fund Inc. in 2008.
Liam Meehan
Attorney At Law
Liam Meehan is a Partner at Wagner Meehan and Watson, LLP. He has practiced out of an office in Sarpy County since 2012. Mr. Meehan has an active family law practice in Sarpy, Douglas, and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. He handles divorces, modifications, child support and paternity cases. Mr. Meehan also has experience in criminal law dealing with both simple first time driving under influence charges to also handling more serious felonies. Mr. Meehan has represented criminal clients at the Nebraska Supreme Court on numerous occasions.
Mr. Meehan literally helped write the book on family law. He is the recipient of numerous awards relating to the practice of criminal, family, and juvenile law. His advice and counsel is not limited to his clients, as he is frequently sought for his expertise by other members of the bar. He has contributed regularly to speaking engagements and writing projects to share his knowledge of the law with fellow attorneys.
Mr. Meehan served on the Greater Omaha Touring Side Rugby Football Club board for over 5 years, and served as President from 2015-2017. During the summer of 2017, he completed the 80-stop Nebraska Passport Challenge through the Nebraska Tourism Board. He is currently a mock trial coach at Duchesne Academy.
Areas of Practice
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Divorce, Custody, and Family Law
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Juvenile Law
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Adoption
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Felony & Misdemeanor Criminal Defense
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Personal Injury
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Civil Litigation
Professional Memberships
-Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
-Omaha Bar Association
-Sarpy County Bar Association
-Nebraska State Bar Association
-Iowa State Bar Association
Nic Gibson
Attorney At Law
Nic Gibson
Layf J. Carlson, Esq.
Attorney At Law
Areas of Practice
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Criminal Defense
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Civil Litigation
Professional Memberships
-Nebraska State Bar Association
-American Bar Association
Layf J. Carlson is a graduate of the Creighton School of Law. While in law school, Layf clerked for Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Housing Justice Project, defending tenants facing eviction. While at Legal Aid. Layf aided in the creation of precedent setting pandemic-related case law.
In his third year of law school, Layf participated in the Milton R. Abrahams Civil Legal Clinic where he represented clients in family law, landlord tenant law, and probate matters.
As a licensed attorney, Layf predominantly handles criminal defense cases. Layf works hard to protect the Constitutional rights of his clients and fights relentlessly for the fair and equal administration of justice.
Freddy Marquez
“Liam is a very good and knowledgeable attorney easy to get along with and really professional even tho he is very busy still makes time to answer back and reach out with information. Front desk is also good at leaving messages for attorneys."
M. Saponari
"You couldn't ask for better representation."
Sean Salisbury
"Mr. Wagner is articulate, aggressive when he needs to be, effective, and professional. His office staff are friendly, and organized. There is no other lawyer that I would trust to use ever again. His understanding and skill set of law and the complexities that come with each of his cases is unmatched."