Attorneys

shayla reed Shayla Reed began her legal career as a trial attorney for auto insurance companies. Her unique position taught her first-hand how insurance companies evaluate injury claims and the tactics they use to reduce and deny claims. Three years of successfully defending negligent drivers was enough. Ms. Reed now devotes her entire legal career towards helping injured victims-not large auto insurance companies.

Awards and Honors

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers as selected by The American Trial Lawyers Association
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Art and Science of Trial Advocacy
• One of Only 50 Lawyers in the Nation Selected for the 2003 Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
• American Board of Trial Attorneys Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
• World Universities Debating Championships, Oxford England, Semi-Finalist, 1993
• World Universities Debating Championships, Melbourne, Australia, Octo- Finalist, 1994
• National Champion Lincoln-Douglas Debate
• National Champion Parliamentary (Impromptu) Debate
• National Champion Best Speaker
• Ranked Second in the Nation – Legal Client Counseling Competition
• First Place, Regional Mock Trial Competition
• First Place, Regional Client Counseling Competition
• First Place, Allan Moot Court Competition
• First Place, Best Appellate Brief, Allan Moot Court Competition
• United States Debate Team – One of only two debaters selected nationally to represent the United States during a two month tour of England, Scotland and Wales.

Education:

Creighton University, Bachelor of Arts on Philosophy and Political Science

University of Nebraska, Juris Doctorate, with honors, and a Member of Nebraska Law Review

Professional Associations & Memberships:

• American Association for Justice
• The American Trial Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association
• Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
• Nebraska State Bar Association
• Omaha Bar Association

Admitted to Practice: Nebraska & Mississippi

Areas of Practice

Hobbies:

Skydiving, Target Shooting, Snowboarding and Golf.

April romeo While at Creighton, Mrs. Romeo served as a member of the Robert M. Spire American Inns of Court. She played an active role on Creighton’s International Moot Court Board and Creighton’s Client Counseling & Negotiating Board. Ms. Romeo helped to make significant improvements for those around her as the Vice President of Community Outreach for the Latino Law Students Association, and as the Secretary in the Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association.

Awards and Honors

• Regional Champion in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition
• Regional Semifinalist at the National Trial Competition
• Finalist in ABA Regional Negotiation Competition

Special Training

• State of Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution

Education:

Law School: Creighton University School of Law, J.D.

While at Creighton, Mrs. Romeo served as a member of the Robert M. Spire American Inns of Court. She played an active role on Creighton’s International Moot Court Board and Creighton’s Client Counseling & Negotiating Board. Mrs. Romeo helped to make significant improvements for those around her as the Vice President of Community Outreach for the Latino Law Students Association, and as the Secretary in the Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association.

College: Flagler College, B.A., magna cum laude.
Majors: Political Science & English Literature
Minor: Pre-Law

While at Flagler Mrs. Romeo was an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity. She was also nominated for and accepted into the Alpha Chi National Honors Scholarship Society for her scholastic achievement and moral character.

Professional Associations & Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• Iowa Bar Association
• Nebraska Bar Association
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
• Pottawattamie County Bar Association

Attorney Admitted: Iowa & Nebraska

Areas of Practice

Mrs. Romeo only represents injured victims and their families; not large corporations or insurance companies.

Current Volunteer Service:

• Child Saving Institute
• Ak-Sar-Ben Buyer's Committee Board Member
• Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Catch - A - Calf Sponsor
• Concord Center - Volunteer Mediator and Facilitator

Volunteer History:

• Hospice Home (Suncoast Chapter)
• Justice for Our Neighbors, Immigration Legal Clinic

Hobbies:

Kayak polo, whitewater kayaking, target shooting, running, biking, and hiking.