Thomas W Tye II

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
  • 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