Practice Areas:
- Banking Law and Creditor’s Rights
- Business Formation
- Commercial and Business Planning
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Wills and Trusts
Education:
- Creighton University, 1986
- Juris Doctor
- Colorado State University, 1983
- Bachelor of Arts – Political Science
- Kearney High School, 1978
Professional Occupation:
- Tye Law Firm, P.C., L.L.O. – Shareholder, 1986 – Present
- Deputy Buffalo County Public Defender, 1986 – 1996
Admitted:
- U.S. Court of Appeals-8th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court-Nebraska, 1986
- Supreme Court of Nebraska, 1986
Professional Associations:
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- House of Delegates
- 12th District Representative, 2000 – 2010
- Chair, 2000 – 2001
- House of Delegates
- Buffalo County Bar Association
- Past President
- Nebraska Bank Attorneys Association
- Past President
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
Volunteer and Community:
- Yanney Heritage Park Foundation
- President, 1997 – Present
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Board of Directors, Chairman, 2014 – Present
- Kearney Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Chairman of Board, 2011
- Friend of Kearney Award, 2011
- Boy Scouts of America
- National Eagle Scout Association-Life Member
- Council Executive Board, 1991 – Present
- Council President, 2002 – 2004
- Silver Beaver, 1999
- District Chairman, 1989 – 1993
- District Award of Merit, 1990
- Eagle Scout, 1975
- Kearney Family YMCA
- Founding Member, Board of Directors
- President, 1993 – 1995
- Nebraska Public Radio Foundation
- Vice President, 1993 – 1995
- Board of Directors, 1991 – 1995
- Leadership Kearney/Chamber of Commerce
- Distinguished Alumni Award, 2009
- Vice Chairman, 1992 – 1993
- Class of 1991 – 1992
- Knights of AK-SAR-BEN
- Court of Honor 2005 Inductee
- Sertoma – Service to Mankind Award 2014
Married:
- Michaelene (Mikki)
Children:
- Nathan
- Simon