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“I don’t judge you, I don’t

lecture you, I defend you”

- Tom Petersen

big-o Petersen Law was voted Best of Omaha for 2018 for the 7th year in a row. Each year, consumers in Omaha vote for their favorite businesses. Tom Petersen received the Best Attorney-DUI award. Thank you Omaha!

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tslide-1Thomas M. Petersen was selected as one of the top 50 DUI Lawyers in Nebraska for the 5th year in a row by the National Advocacy for DUI Defense.

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NTL-top-100-member-seal Tom Peterson was selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers.

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Federal Crimes

Federal charges can be the most intensive and invasive investigations one may experience but you are in the right place. Petersen Criminal Defense has handled thousands of criminal cases and is experienced in all aspects of federal court practice. We can help...

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Drug Crimes

Controlled substance laws have increased and changed to accommodate
a growing number of offenses prohibiting the possession, manufacture,
and delivery of controlled substances. These substances range from
illegal drugs such as marijuana, heroin, and cocaine, to prescription-only
substances such as opana and oxycodone...

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Sex Crimes

Sexual assault is a serious and life changing accusation. If you are
accused of sexual assault, then you need an experienced lawyer to
defend you from a Nebraska sexual assault charge and guide you
through the criminal process...

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Theft Crimes

Petersen Criminal Law provides the legal guidance you need to fight
back against your theft charges including shoplifting, felony theft,
motor vehicle theft, embezzlement, burglary and more. Call now for
a free consultation.

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DUI

Petersen Law not only handles DUI cases, our practice is focused on
defending individuals accused of DUI offenses. You need someone
by your side that knows the system, understands the law, and is dedicated to
defending you. Call now for a free consultation.

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Is Strangulation a Felony in Nebraska?

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If you face a strangulation charge, you should consider an experienced criminal defense attorney to defend you. Strangulation is a serious felony charge in Nebraska. It carries a harsher penalty than other kinds of domestic assault, which are misdemeanor crimes. Strangulation causing serious bodily injury is in the same class of crimes as manslaughter and assault in the second degree. In addition, strangling an intimate partner is a federal felony. Because a strangulation charge can seriously threaten your liberties, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. What Is Strangulation? It only takes 11 pounds of pressure placed on

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What Is Involuntary Manslaughter by Vehicle in Nebraska?

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Get the Help You Need from a Tough and Aggressive Nebraska Involuntary Manslaughter Attorney Motor vehicle crashes can lead to tragedy.  However, when people die in motor vehicle crashes, police often assume someone broke the law. As a result, you might face involuntary manslaughter charges simply because you were in an accident. Involuntary manslaughter by motor vehicle is a felony in Nebraska. These charges could send you to jail for a long time. Nebraska criminal defense attorney Thomas M. Petersen and his team with the Petersen Law Offices are tough, experienced, and skilled fighters. They will fight for you. With

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Are Dabs a Felony?

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Are Dabs a Felony in Nebraska? Dabs or dabbing is a slang term used to describe butane hash oil (BHO). Essentially, dabs are cannabis plant extracts. Similar to other types of plants, marijuana plants can be used to produce potentially powerful extracts. Smoking dabs is a way to consume tetrahydrocannabinol, or as it is better known, THC. In fact, hash oil (dabs) generally has a much higher concentration of THC than marijuana flower or leaves. This raises a very important question: Are dabs a felony in Nebraska? The answer is Yes. Under Nebraska state law, possession of ‘hash oil” is

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Can a Felony Attorney Get My Charges Reduced?

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If you are currently facing felony charges in the State of Nebraska, you are (hopefully) worried about the outcome of your case given the consequences of a felony conviction in today’s society. A felony conviction, regardless of the circumstances, will likely have far-reaching, and long-lasting consequences for you. As such, you are probably trying to figure out what you can do to prevent a conviction. For example, you may be wondering if a felony attorney can get the charges against you reduced or even dismissed altogether. The only way to know with any degree of certainty what a felony attorney

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Understanding Felony Offenses and their Penalties in Nebraska

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Understanding Felony Offenses and their Penalties in Nebraska from Tom Petersen Many felony offenses committed against a person, or a person’s property, are punished by the imposition of the next higher penalty classification. than the penalty classification prescribed for the criminal offense if the offense was committed because of the victim’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation. Learn more about understanding felony offenses and their penalties in Nebraska in this presentation.  

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