David V. Chipman - Lincoln, NE
Attorney at Monzón, Guerra & Chipman, Attorneys At Law
Family Law Lawyers in Lincoln, NE
1133 H Street Lincoln, NE 68508
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Lincoln Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce, Child Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, Grandparent Visitation, and Protection Orders
- Personal Injury – Plaintiff
- Appeals
- Real Estate
- General Civil Law Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
A longtime advocate for clients’ best interests, Dave Chipman helps people protect what matters most to them, whether it’s divorce and estate matters for families, personal injury cases for individuals, or real estate matters.
The bulk of Chipman’s practice is centered around family law, where he helps parties preserve relationships, divide assets, and split custody in the most amicable way possible. He works hard to ensure that a shift in the family dynamic doesn’t impact the futures of his clients and their children.
Chipman’s early practice as an attorney was spent defending insurance companies in car accident cases. He uses this experience now in advocating for car accident and dog bite victims in personal injury matters. In the last few years, he has secured several settlements that have reached over $100,000 for his clients.
Chipman also has an extensive background in appellate practice. He has had appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Nebraska Supreme Court, and the Nebraska Court of Appeals. In the last few years alone, Chipman has appeared 12 times before the Nebraska Supreme Court and has zealously advocated for his clients.
Prior to joining Monzón, Guerra & Chipman, Chipman oversaw more than 50 employees as a federal attorney and spent his early career as an Air Force judge advocate. Through these experiences, he was able to develop a comprehensive understanding of the law as well as the skills of compassion, integrity, and leadership.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Manning Seltzer Award, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2012
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Nebraska College of Law,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 2005
Juris Doctor
Honors: With High Distinction
Honors: Order of Coif
Law Review: Nebraska Law Review, Executive Editor
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University of Nebraska College of Law,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Minot,
North Dakota, 2002
M.B.A. -
Nebraska Wesleyan University,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1999
B.S.
Major: Physics
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Minot,
North Dakota, 2002
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Air Force Judge Advocate
Published Works
Articles
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David V. Chipman & Mindy Rush Chipman, The Necessity of “Right to Travel” Analysis in Custodial Parent Relocations Case, 10 WYOMING LAW REVIEW 267 (2010)
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David V. Chipman, Legal Remedies for Misrepresentation of Paternity in Marriage, 4 WHITTIER JOURNAL OF CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY 467 (2005)
Bar Admissions
- Nebraska, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2007
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
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