Daniel L. Lindstrom - Kearney, NE
Attorney at Jacobsen, Orr, Lindstrom & Holbrook, P.C., L.L.O.
Agricultural Law Lawyers in Kearney, NE
322 West 39th Street P.O. Box 1060 Kearney, NE 68845 - 2804
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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40
Years
Experience
Kearney Agricultural Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/07/2026
Areas of Practice
- Agricultural Law
- Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Ethanol and Biofuels
- General Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Planning, Zoning and Land Use
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
- Water & Drainage Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Workers Compensation
Attorney Information
Overview
Dan Lindstrom has developed a broad variety of practice areas since joining the firm in 1986. He first gained proficiency in litigation of a number of subject matters, including insurance, personal injury, business, agriculture, natural resources, water, zoning, annexation and other disputes. Whether litigating in trial courts or appellate courts, or representing clients before administrative agencies and local governmental boards, Dan has many years of experience as an advocate for his clients. This broad experience gives Dan a practical perspective and versatile ability in litigation, as well as in documenting business transactions in ways that may help avoid litigation.
Danโs farming heritage, agricultural education and interest in agriculture have allowed him to become an advocate for Nebraska agriculture and agribusiness development. This has developed into his extensive work in ethanol and biofuels, resulting in more than a decade of work in the development and operation of plants and litigation associated with them. His ability to speak to and understand both the business concepts and the scientific concepts associated with agri-business makes Dan a valuable resource to his clients. Whether it is a corporate, real estate, construction, livestock, water or a personal injury issue arising in a farming or agribusiness context, his background, education and experience enable him to credibly speak the language of those involved.
Dan has represented parties in matters that are on the cutting edge of water law, including litigation of water rights, the emerging water transfers market, transactional work associated with acquisition of surface water irrigation for purposes of groundwater recharge and stream augmentation, as well as drainage, water quantity and water quality cases. His water law clients include farmers and landowners, insurers, irrigation districts and companies, NRDs, municipalities and other political subdivisions.
Dan has also worked extensively for economic development and business clients in the Kearney area and in Greater Nebraska. In addition to his years of experience in zoning, land use development and tax increment financing (TIF) law, Danโs general business practice involves business planning, entity creation and corporate work for a number of business, retail and manufacturing clients in the Kearney area. Danโs experience with farmers and the assets used in farming has allowed him to provide practical advice to farm families seeking counsel on estate and succession planning issues. In addition to serving as general corporate counsel to an ethanol producer, Dan has performed intense litigation work related to the construction and operation of grain, ethanol and biofuels facilities. In this practice area, he has negotiated and documented varied contractual issues with suppliers and buyers of products, with contractors, and in the acquisition of significant company assets.
Dan has been involved in multimillion-dollar cases involving the litigation of corporate governance, finance, insurance coverage and construction issues that involved multiple parties from different states. His depth and range of experience, paired with his lifelong familiarity with Nebraska agriculture, make Dan an obvious choice for legal matters in his practice areas.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Kearney Sertoma Community Achievement Bronze Award
- University of Nebraska Alumni Association, 2000 Young Alumni Achievement Award
- Super Lawyers Rating
- Distinguished Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- AVVO Superb Rating
Other Sources of Feedback About Daniel L. Lindstrom
Included on the 2025 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Nebraska College of Law,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1986
J.D.
Honors: Magister, 1985 - 1986
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University of Nebraska College of Law,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1986
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Non Legal Education
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University of Nebraska,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1982
B.S.
Major: Agriculture
Major: Animal Science
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University of Nebraska,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1982
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Counsel
Past Positions
- Kearney Redevelopment Authority Board, Chairman
- Kearney Area Community Foundation, Founding Director and Chairman
- Leadership Kearney Graduate, Board of Directors and Chairman
- Buffalo County Young Republicans, Chairman
- Buffalo County Republican, Central Committee
- Buffalo County Economic Development Council Board
- First United Methodist Church, Administrative Council Chairman
- Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors and Chairman
- Kearney Archway Monument Task Force
- Kearney Sales Tax Task Force
Classes and Seminars
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Moderator, The Crisis in Workers Compensation Summit, Kearney, NE, March, 1993
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Attorney Advertising, Nebraska State Bar Association, Bench/Bar Conference, Grand Island, NE, April, 1995
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Agricultural Leases, Nebraska State Bar Association, "How To" Practice Seminar, Lincoln, NE, June, 1998
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Workers Compensation, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Kearney, NE, February, 1999
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Community Redevelopment Law, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Lincoln, NE, September, 1999
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Workers Compensation, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Omaha, NE, November, 1999
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Workers Compensation, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, North Platte, NE, April, 2000
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Issues, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Omaha, NE, February, 2000
Pro Bono Activities
- President, Kearney Sertoma Club
- Board of Directors, Snake Falls Sportsmenโs Club
Representative Clients
AgriStor Financial Corporation
Allied Mutual Insurance Group
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
St. Paul Insurance Company
State Farm Insurance Company
Representative Cases
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Swedlund v. City of Hastings
- Citation: 501 N.W.2d 302
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993120984
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Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Farm Bureau Ins. Co. of Nebraska
- Citation: 498 N.W.2d 333
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993083176
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Shahan v. Hilker
- Citation: 488 N.W.2d 577
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1992
- Serial Number: 1992164340
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Craig v. Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. of Nebraska
- Citation: 476 N.W.2d 529
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1991179500
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State v. Dodge City
- Citation: 470 N.W.2d 795
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1991113251
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McClymont v. Morgan
- Citation: 470 N.W.2d 768
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1991108439
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Gehre v. Coleman
- Citation: 443 N.W.2d 606
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989121444
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Olsen v. Richards
- Citation: 440 N.W.2d 463
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989085319
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Martinez v. Koelling
- Citation: 421 N.W.2d 1
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988045777
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Turner v. Welliver
- Citation: 411 N.W.2d 298
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987109086
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Bituminous Cas. Corp. v. Deyle
- Citation: 402 N.W.2d 859
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987044373
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Bituminous Cas. Corp. v. Deyle
- Citation: 451 N.W.2d 910
- Court: Neb.
- Year: 1990
- Serial Number: 1990046878
Bar Admissions
- Nebraska, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989
Other Affiliations
- Rowe Sanctuary/Ian Nicolson Audubon Center Board (President)
- First United Methodist Church (Finance Committee)
- Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
- Kearney Public Schools (Facilities Committee)
- Delta Tau Delta at UNK Corporation (President)
- Nebraska State Bar Association (Law Practice Management & Technology Committee)
- Nebraska State Bar Association (Membership Support Committee)
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Agricultural Law Section
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section
- Buffalo County Bar Association
- Nebraska Defense Counsel Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- Nebraska Supreme Court District 6 Committee on Inquiry
- Nebraska State Bar Association (Chairman, Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee)
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Workers Compensation Section (Executive Committee)
- Buffalo County Bar Association (President)
- Nebraska Defense Counsel Association (Board of Directors)
- Nebraska High School Mock Trial Project (Judge)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Tau Delta
- Phi Delta Phi
- Alpha Zeta
Photo
Contact
322 West 39th Street
P.O. Box 1060
Kearney, NE 68845 - 2804
Phone: 308-234-5579
Fax: 308-234-9305
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.jacobsenorr.com
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