John M. McHenry - a Lincoln, Nebraska (NE) Estate Planning Lawyer

Lincoln Estate Planning Lawyer

Updated: 05/14/2026

Areas of Practice

Estate Planning
Probate and Estate Administration
Business Organization
Guardianships & Conservatorships

Attorney Information

Overview

John Michael McHenry, age 70, died in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

Born February 27, 1948, to John and Reathel (Hemmerle) McHenry, he graduated from Sidney High School in 1966, the University of Nebraska in 1970 and the Nebraska College of Law in 1973. John married Nadine (Fischer) on November 27, 1972. John was remarried to Victorie on August 12, 2017.

John lived in Sidney, Minden and Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1975, John established the law firm that would become McHenry, Haszard, Roth, Hupp, Burkholder & Blomenberg, PC, LLO.

John was an active member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, The Masonic Lodge, the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, the Board of the Masonic Home of Nebraska, and the Beta Theta Pi Alumni Association. John was an avid world traveler, golfer and fisherman. He lived a great life.

John is survived by his wife, Victorie, his first wife, Nadine, his children, Jack (Terri) and Claire (Daniel); his grandchildren, his sisters, Pat (Ron) Gervais, Cheryl (Ken) Hassler, and Barbara Ann (Bob) Evans; his in-laws, nieces, nephews, step-children and grandchildren, and friends too numerous to count. John is preceded in death by his father John, his mother Reathel, and his sister Judy Albrecht.

Rosary will be at 7:00 pm Thursday at Butherus, Maser and Love funeral home, 4040 A St, Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 24, 2018, at St John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St, Lincoln, with Fr. Lyle Johnson celebrating the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his honor to the Nebraska Masonic Home Foundation and the Daughters of the Nile Foundation. The family thanks everyone for their help and support.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Martindale Hubbell Ranking - AV (A is highest Rank, V is Very Ethical), 1993 - Present
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow, 2006 - Present
Nebraska State Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow, 2001 - Present
Scottish Rite 33 Degree Inspectors General Honorary

Education

Legal Education
- University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, May, 1973
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Nebraska, College of Business Administration, June, 1970
  B.S.
  Major: Business Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

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1948-2018
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Past Positions

National Bank of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska, Trust Officer, 1974 - 1975
Meier & Adkins, Minden, NE, Associate, 1973 - 1974

Classes and Seminars

Status of Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in the Nebraska Court System, Nebraska Supreme Court 2010 Review Committee
Presenter, Statewide Elder Rights Training via Satellite, 2010
Presenter, Medicaid planning, Lincoln Estate Planning Council, 2006
Presenter, Technology Seminar, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 2004
Presenter, Probate Seminar- Uniform Trust Creditors, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 2004
Nebraska Legislative Bill LB 361 - Prepared Creditor Rights Section, Uniform Trust Code Commentator, 2003
Presenter, Uniform Trust Code, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 2003
Presenter, Probate and Estate Planning Seminar, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 2001
Presenter, Estate and Business Planning Seminar, 2000
Presenter, Elder Law Issues Seminar, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 1999
Presenter, Prepared Estate and Guardianship Forms, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 1997
Presenter, Probate and Estate Planning Seminar, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, 1997

Pro Bono Activities

Scottish Rite Masonry Lincoln Valley - 33 Degree Inspectors General Honorary
Scottish Rite Masonry - Jurisprudence Committee Member, 2013 - Present
Sesostris Shrine Lincoln, Nebraska
Kiwanis Club of Lincoln - Member
Lincoln City Games and Parks Advisory Board Member
St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry Board Member
St. Matthews Episcopal Church Fund Raising Committee
St. Matthews Episcopal Church Chair of Personnel Committee
Board Member, Lincoln City Games and Parks Advisory
Board Member, St. Monica's Home
Board Member, St. Matthews Episcopal Church Vestry
Executive Officer, Nebraska Order of DeMolay, 1991 - 1993
Board Member, Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children, Fremont, NE
Secretary, Nebraska Masonic Foundation
Treasurer, Nebraska Masonic Foundation
Board Member, New Masonic Temple Association Board
Board Member, Home Services for Independent Living, Lincoln
Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Lincoln, NE
Board Member, Arthritis Foundation Nebraska Chapter
Board Member, CHAD
Cub Scout Den Leader
Member of Planned Giving Committee, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation
Trustee, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation
Board Member, Lincoln Chamber Orchestra
Chapter Board Member, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Member of Planned Giving Committee, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Board Member, Lincoln Orchestra Association
Lions Club Minden, NE
Madonna Foundation, President's Council

Bar Admissions

Nebraska, 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1975
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1973
U.S. Supreme Court, 1975

Other Affiliations

Nebraska State Bar Association - Current, 1973 - Present (Member)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Member Executive Council)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Bench\Bar Conference Committee Member)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Mentor in Mentoring Program)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Member of Ways and Means Committee)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Chair of Member Services Committee)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Fund Raising Committee for Barristers Ball)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Budget Committee Member)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Judiciary Committee Member)
Nebraska State Bar Association - Prior (Planning Committee for Annual Meeting Member)
Lincoln Bar Association, 1975 - Present (Member)
Beta Theta Pi Alumni Association of Nebraska, 1993 - Present (Board Member and President)
Beta Theta Pi Alumni Association of Nebraska, 2009 - Present (Member of Fund Raising Committee)
Metropolitan Area Guardianship/Conservatorship, Lincoln Chapter, 2004 (Founding Member)
Metropolitan Area Guardianship/Conservatorship, Lincoln Chapter, 2004 - Present (Chair of Legal Committee and Fund-raising Committee)
Metropolitan Area Guardianship/Conservatorship, Lincoln Chapter, 2004 - Present (Volunteer Attorney)
Lincoln Lodge Number 19, 1974 - Present (Member)
Lincoln Lodge Number 19, 1982 (Master of Lodge)
Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 1990 (Grand Master)
Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 1984 - 1989 (Chair of Office Committee)
Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 1991 - 2008 (Chair of Jurisprudence Committee)
Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 2013 - Present (Member of Jurisprudence Committee)
Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 1991 - Present (Past Grand Masters Association)
Nebraska Masonic Home, 1985 - 1995 (Board Member)
Nebraska Masonic Home, 2003 - Present (Board Member)
Nebraska Masonic Home, 2003 - Present (Chair of Resident Management Committee)
Nebraska Masonic Home, 2003 - Present (Foundation Board Member)
Nebraska Masonic Home, 2013 - Present (President)
Beta Theta Pi Alumni Association of Nebraska (Treasurer)
Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Tau Chapter (Financial Advisor)
Lincoln Probate Council, Lincoln Estate, 1990 - Present (Member)
Estate Planning Council, 1990 - Present (Member)
Lincoln Orchestra Association (Board Member)
Lincoln Orchestra Association (Chair of Annual Fund Raising)
Nebraska Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships & Conservatorships, 2013 - Present (Member)

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Lincoln, NE

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Lincoln, NE 68508

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