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Freeman, Thomas

Thomas Freeman - Omaha, NE

Attorney at Fiedler Law Firm, P.L.C.

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17330 Wright St Suite 102 Omaha, NE 68130

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Updated: 03/16/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Retaliation
  • Whistleblower Retaliation
  • Executive Compensation
  • Executive Severance
  • Civil Rights

Attorney Information

Overview

Tom loves helping his clients. He works with workers who have experienced discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. He enjoys litigating cases and helping clients negotiate exit agreements and severance packages. His strong business background, with business experience, education, teaching, and litigating serves clients well in business-related disputes, in cases involving misconduct or fraud, and when negotiating executive contracts and severance packages.

Tom is an AV-rated attorney who has advised and represented individuals, corporations, county governments, the State of Nebraska, and Native American tribes and entities on matters including commercial contracts, litigation and risk management, corporate governance, and employment law. He has litigated cases in both state and federal courts and at the trial and appellate levels. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in the State of Nebraska, state and federal courts in the State of Iowa, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Tom is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and serves as Nebraska’s representative on NELA’s Eighth Circuit Board. His wide-ranging legal experience, working for both plaintiffs and defendants, gives him unique insight and helps him to get the best possible results for his clients.

Tom received a law degree, a Master’s Degree in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, and a Master of Business Administration, all from Creighton University. He also completed the Data Science Ethics program at the University of Michigan.

He has been rated as AV-Preeminent by his peers for his legal skills and ethical conduct since 2012, a distinction only awarded to around 10% of attorneys. He has also been a voted a SuperLawyers Rising Star.

Tom is a frequent speaker at academic and legal conferences on topics like algorithmic bias, employment law, data science ethics, networking, business law, and leadership. He presents and publishes articles and commentary on algorithmic decision making and tech ethics. He has recently presented to the Nebraska Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, and Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute and recently published articles on Digital Ethics in CPI TechReg and The Nebraska Lawyer, on algorithmic bias in The Law-International Edition, and on the legal implications of algorithmic decision making in The Nebraska Lawyer. He has also been published in legal journals such as the William & Mary Business Law Review and the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy.

Tom is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Suburban Rotary of Omaha, and the Federalist Society. He serves on the Stewardship Council of Keep Omaha Beautiful, the Executive Committee of the Technology, Privacy, and Security Law of the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the Editorial Board of the Nebraska Lawyer.

Tom was an award-winning Law Professor at Creighton University for more than 10 years, where he taught courses on business law, negotiation, and litigation, while also coaching the University’s award-winning Mock Trial Team.

Tom is a native Nebraskan and is married with two children. He loves spending time with family and friends, reading, and traveling. He roots for Nebraska in college sports and is also a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Awards and Honors

Honors

  • AV-Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2012-present)
  • Leading with Faith Award, Catholic Business Group-Omaha (2024)
  • Cahill Award for Excellence, Creighton University (2022)
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2020)
  • Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
      J.D.

  • Non Legal Education

    • Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
      M.B.A., Master of Business Administration
    • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
      M.S. Master of Science
      Major: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Classes and Seminars

  • Data Privacy & Security Concerns in AI, Creighton Law Review Symposium, February 2025.
  • AI in Government and Administrative Law, Government and Administrative Practice Seminar, Nebraska State Bar Association, July 2025.
  • AI in Legal Practice- Practical Applications and Interactive Demonstrations, Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2024
  • The Civil Rights Challenges Posed by Algorithmic Bias, Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2024
  • AI, Ethics, and the Practice of Law, Nebraska Paralegal Association, Fall Seminar, 2024
  • AI and Tech, Nebraska State Bar Association, Appellate Section, 2024
  • AI, Ethics, and the Practice of Law, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2024
  • Discussing AI and Tech Issues at the Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference.
  • Emerging Bankruptcy Issues; AI as a Tool for Lawyers, Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference, 2024
  • Algorithmic Bias and Employment Law, Eighth Circuit NELA Conference, 2024.
  • AI as a New Tool, Spring Meeting, American Bankruptcy Institute, 2024.
  • AI and the Law, Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute, 2023.
  • The Civil Rights Challenges Posed by Algorithmic Bias, Nebraska Diversity Summit, 2023.
  • A Lawyer’s Guide to Dealing with Automated Processes and AI, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2023.
  • Using the Lens of Narrative Theory to Rethink Digital Ethics, International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (IVBEC) (October 2022).
  • The Civil Rights Challenges Posed by Algorithmic Bias, Iowa State Bar Association, 2022.
  • Legal Considerations of Algorithmic Decision Making, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2022.
  • Pitfalls of Using Algorithms in Hiring Decisions, Iowa State Bar Association 2022
  • They're Harvesting Your Information, a conversation about privacy, data science ethics, and how people can protect themselves, Pat & JT Podcast, 2022.
  • The Promises and Perils of Algorithmic Decision Making, Omaha West Rotary, 2022.
  • Reckoning with Robots: Understanding the Impacts of Algorithmic Decision Making, Suburban Rotary of Omaha, 2022.
  • Redefining Digital Literacy: Algorithms and You, with Dr. Aaron McKain, Ayin Morales-Monge, and Shea Sullivan, SXSW EDU, March 2022.
  • The Billable Hour is Broken, Be That Lawyer Podcast with Steve Fretzin, March 2022.
  • LinkedIn, Networking, and Building a Personal Brand; University of Rhode Island, 2022.
  • Privacy 3.0: Using Narrative Theory to Forgive, Forget, and Re-Program Digital Dignity, International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (IVBEC) at DePaul University, October 2021.
  • Algorithmic Discrimination: How Algorithms Affect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts; Jacksonville State University, 2021.
  • Algorithmic Discrimination: How Algorithms Affect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts; University of Nevada-Reno, 2021.
  • The Human Lawyer Podcast with Kevin Pratt; discussing legal technology, data science ethics, and algorithmic bias, 2021.
  • Coded Bias: Film Screening and Discussion, Invited Panelist, Nebraska Educational Television (NET), March 2021.
  • Billable Hours, Legal Tech & Law School, Podcast, The GoodLawyer Show, March 2021.
  • Effective Negotiations: Patience, Persuasion, and a Positive Outcome, Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, Self-Defense for County Officials Conference, October 2019.
  • Public Sector Hot Topics: What’s Here Now and on the Horizon, Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, Self-Defense for County Officials Conference, October 2019.
  • The Psychology of Fraud: Understanding the Human Element, Eastern Nebraska Anti-Fraud Association, August 2019.
  • The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion: Maximizing an Organization’s Potential, Board of Directors of Keep Omaha Beautiful, September 2018.
  • Fiduciary Duties for Nonprofit Directors and Officers; Best Practices for Building an Excellent Organization, Nebraska Society of Association Executives, March 2018.
  • Fiduciary Responsibilities for Nonprofit Directors and Officers: How to Do Good Without Getting in Trouble, Nebraska Rural Electric Association, November 2017.
  • Targeting Nebraskans for False Financial Gain, Omaha Southwest Kiwanis, June 2017.
  • Investigative Techniques, State of Nebraska, Auditor of Public Accounts, All Staff Training, April 2017.

Pro Bono Activities

  • Delta Sigma Pi
  • Suburban Rotary of Omaha
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Keep Omaha Beautiful, Stewardship Council (2023-present)
  • Keep Omaha Beautiful, Board of Directors (2017-2022)

Representative Cases

  • Amanda Hope and Trisha Boughn v. Telligen, Inc., 4:25-cv-389 (N.D.Iowa 2025).
  • Laurie Burgess v. County of Sarpy, Nebraska, CI 25 311 (Neb. 2025).
  • Susana Lizcano-Gonzalez v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, 8:24-cv-00366 (D. Neb. 2024).
  • Matthew Sutter v. State of Nebraska, CI 24 3240 (Neb. 2024).
  • Laura Stokey v. City of Lincoln, CI 24 0748 (Neb. 2024).
  • Annette Gilner v. Mid-Am. Council of Boy Scouts of Am. and Boy Scouts of Am., 8:23-cv-29 (D. Neb. 2023).
  • Melissa Alvarado v. Gail Collins-Bazant (D. Neb. 2020).
  • Frenchman Valley Coop., Inc v. Deuel Cty. Bd. Of Comm’rs (2020 Neb. App. LEXIS 294) (2020 WL 5901695) (Neb App. 2020).
  • Whitney Haller v Cty. of Dundy (D. Neb. 2019).
  • Travelers Indem. Co. v. Wamsley (In re Estate of Evertson), 295 Neb. 301, 889 N.W.2d 73 (Neb. 2016).
  • Jenkins v. Pech 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149726 * | 2015 WL 6738624 (D. Neb. 2015).
  • Theresa Malone, individually and as a derivative action on behalf of Blue Valley Foods, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Douglas Kantner, et al., (D. Neb. 2015).
  • Harris v. O’Connor, 287 Neb. 182, 842 N.W.2d 50 (Neb. 2014)
  • Krumwiede v. Metropolitan Utilities District, No. A-06-753 (Neb. App. 2007).

Published Works

Articles

  • The Chatbot Will See You Now: Using AI to Make Employment Decisions, Nebraska Lawyer, May 1, 2025
  • The Roberts Court and Compulsory Collective Bargaining: Reading the Tea Leaves after Janus, 21 Geo. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 1 (2023)
  • A Legal Guide to Digital Ethics Issues for Attorneys, The Law, Mar 1, 2023
  • Principles of Digital Law and Ethics, CPI TechReg Chronicle, Feb 22, 2023
  • A Primer on Digital and Data Science Ethics, The Nebraska Lawyer, Sep 27, 2022
  • Dealing with Algorithmic Injustice, The Law, Sep 2, 2022
  • The Legal Implications of Algorithmic Decision-Making, Nebraska Lawyer, May 1, 2020
  • Janus and the Future of Collective Bargaining: Rhetorically Predicting a First Amendment Right to Negotiation, 11 Wm. & Mary Bus. L. Rev. 609 (2020).
  • Let Them All Eat Cake: Rhetorically Mapping Religious Freedom, LGBTQIA Discrimination, and The First Amendment After Janus and Masterpiece, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Mar 1, 2020
  • As Technology Evolves, So Does the Practice of Law, and So Must Attorneys, Nebraska Lawyer, Jul 1, 2019
  • Civil Asset Forfeiture: How a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision will change the rule, Interchange Magazine, Mar 1, 2019
  • Best Practices for a Nonprofit Organization, State of Nebraska; Office of the Attorney General · Jun 1, 2018
  • Report on Investigation of Goodwill Omaha, State of Nebraska; Office of the Attorney General · Jun 1, 2018
  • Protecting Our Seniors: Emerging Issues in Elder Law and Resources for Prevention and Reporting, Nebraska Lawyer · May 1, 2018
  • Justice Denied: How a Gaping Hole in Nebraska Law Deprives Those Appearing Before Administrative Boards of Justice, Nebraska Lawyer · May 1, 2012
  • Discriminating Against Discrimination Cases, Nebraska Lawyer · Apr 1, 2008

Bar Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa
  • Nebraska
  • Iowa

Specialties and Certifications

  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Certificate Program, Data Science Ethics

Other Affiliations

  • National Employment Lawyers Association (8th Circuit Board of Governors, 2023–present)
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • National Employment Law Association
  • Suburban Rotary of Omaha
  • Knights of Columbus

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