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Freeman, Thomas

Thomas Freeman - Omaha, NE

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

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Retaliation and whistleblower retaliation Lawyers in Omaha, NE

17330 Wright St Suite 102 Omaha, NE 68130

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Omaha Retaliation and whistleblower retaliation Lawyer

Updated: 06/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Retaliation and whistleblower retaliation
  • Wrongful termination
  • Executive compensation, severance, and exit agreements
  • Sexual harassment and hostile work environment
  • Racial, gender, age, and disability discrimination
  • Civil rights violations
  • AI-driven and algorithmic employment discrimination
  • FMLA and medical leave retaliation

Attorney Information

Overview

If you've been harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against at work, you deserve an attorney who understands what you're going through — and who knows exactly how to fight back. Tom Freeman has spent his career standing up for workers in Nebraska and Iowa who have been bullied, mistreated, and pushed out of their jobs. He offers confidential consultations, and his representation is based on results.

Workers who face harassment, discrimination, or retaliation on the job deserve a fierce advocate who understands how employers think, how cases are won, and how to get the best possible outcome — whether that means taking a case to trial or negotiating a strong severance package. That's what Tom Freeman delivers.

Tom represents workers who have experienced sexual harassment, racial and disability discrimination, hostile work environments, whistleblower retaliation, FMLA retaliation, wrongful termination, and related civil rights violations. He has fought for clients in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels — in Nebraska, Iowa, and before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. For nearly two decades, he has been writing and advocating about employment law and workers' rights, and he brings that depth of experience to every case he takes on.

Tom is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and serves on NELA's Eighth Circuit Board of Governors — the premier professional organization for attorneys who represent workers. That membership reflects a sustained commitment to plaintiff-side employment law and connects Tom to a national network of advocates fighting for the same clients he serves.

Tom has been rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell since 2012, a distinction awarded by his peers for legal skills and ethical conduct that is earned by fewer than 10% of attorneys nationwide. He has also been recognized as a SuperLawyers Rising Star.

Tom's background gives him a genuine edge in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. He earned a law degree, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution — all from Creighton University — and he has extensive experience on both sides of employment disputes. That means he knows how employers and their lawyers think, and he uses that knowledge to his clients' advantage. He also completed the Data Science Ethics program at the University of Michigan, and he has become a nationally recognized voice on the use of AI and algorithms in hiring and employment decisions — a growing area where workers' rights are increasingly at risk.

Tom was an award-winning law professor at Creighton University for more than ten years, where he taught business law, negotiation, and litigation while coaching the University's award-winning Mock Trial Team. He is a frequent speaker at legal conferences and has published extensively in legal journals and bar publications.

Tom is a native Nebraskan. He is licensed to practice in Iowa and Nebraska, in state and federal courts, and he serves clients from the firm's Nebraska office. He is married with two children and is deeply involved in his community through the Knights of Columbus, Suburban Rotary of Omaha, and Keep Omaha Beautiful, where he serves on the Stewardship Council.

Awards and Honors

Honors

  • AV-Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2012–present)
  • SuperLawyers Rising Star
  • 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
      M.B.A.
    • University of Michigan
      Data Science Ethics
    • Creighton University School of Law
      M.S., Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Classes and Seminars

  • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Courts, and the Practice of Law, with Hon. Jeffrey Funke and Mark Weber, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2026.
  • AI in Legal Practice: Benefits, Risks, and Ethical Considerations, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2026.
  • AI and Law: A Practical and Ethical Guide for Employment Lawyers, with Tom Newkirk, Eighth Circuit NELA Conference, 2026.
  • Preaching to a Different Choir; Persuading Those with Different Viewpoints, Eighth Circuit NELA Conference, 2026.
  • Algorithmic Bias, Nebraska State Bar Association, Government and Administrative Practice Section Annual Meeting, 2025.
  • 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.

Representative Cases

  • 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)
  • Kurt Von Minden v. State of Nebraska, CI 24 4457 (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)
  • Gerald Krolikoski v. State of Nebraska, CI 22 2662 (Neb. 2022)
  • Melissa Alvarado v. Gail Collins-Bazant (D. Neb. 2020)
  • Frenchman Valley Coop., Inc. v. Deuel Cty. Bd. of Comm'rs, 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 WL 6738624 (D. Neb. 2015)
  • Theresa Malone 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

  • "Discriminating Against Discrimination Cases," Nebraska Lawyer (April 2008)
  • "Justice Denied: How a Gaping Hole in Nebraska Law Deprives Those Appearing Before Administrative Boards of Justice," Nebraska Lawyer (May 2012)
  • "The Legal Implications of Algorithmic Decision-Making," Nebraska Lawyer (May 2020)
  • "The Roberts Court and Compulsory Collective Bargaining: Reading the Tea Leaves after Janus," 21 Geo. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 1 (2023)
  • "Janus and the Future of Collective Bargaining," 11 Wm. & Mary Bus. L. Rev. 609 (2020)
  • "The Chatbot Will See You Now: Using AI to Make Employment Decisions," Nebraska Lawyer (May 2025)
  • "A Primer on Digital and Data Science Ethics," The Nebraska Lawyer (Sept. 2022)
  • "Dealing with Algorithmic Injustice," The Law (Sept. 2022)
  • "Principles of Digital Law and Ethics," CPI TechReg Chronicle (Feb. 2023)
  • "A Legal Guide to Digital Ethics Issues for Attorneys," The Law (Mar. 2023)
  • "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 (2020)
  • Additional publications in Interchange Magazine, the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy, and the William & Mary Business Law Review

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 (NELA), Eighth Circuit Board of Governors, 2023–present
  • Nebraska State Bar Association, Technology, Privacy, and Security Law Section, Executive Committee
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Editorial Board, The Nebraska Lawyer
  • Suburban Rotary of Omaha
  • Knights of Columbus

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