Biography
One part litigator and one part competitor, Kelly Brandon understands the value of a hard-fought victory.
Kelly was born in the rural community of Geneva, Nebraska, and graduated from Geneva High School in 1988. She went on to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she competed as a member of the Plainswoman volleyball team while earning a B.S. in economics and a minor in global studies.
Kelly received her law degree from Creighton University and has been practicing law since 1995. Kelly’s commitment to protecting the rights of employees in Nebraska is illustrated by over 20 years of litigation experience, including claims involving wrongful termination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and more.
Kelly is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and was the past 8th Circuit Representative for NELA. Kelly has past experience as the President of the Nebraska Employment Lawyer’s Association and is a former member of the Minority in Justice Commission.
Kelly lives in Gretna with her husband, Mike, and their two golden retrieves, Lou and Dottie. Mike is a history teacher at Gretna East High School and the school’s varsity volleyball coach. They have three daughters, Hannah, Maya, and Roan. Outside of the office, Kelly loves spending her time with her girls, extended family, and friends. She and Mike love going to concerts, traveling, and having family over for time around their pool or playing pool. Everyone in the Brandon household has their own pool cue. 😊 And, of course, she loves watching a lot of volleyball.
Kelly’s inspiration always comes back to her girls – she wants to make the world a better and safer place them – and for all workers.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Discrimination
- Civil Rights
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Wage & Hour Law
- Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
- Nebraska, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- 1995
- Honors: Am. Jur. Award in Trial Practice
- Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska
- B.S. - 1992
- Major: Economics
- Major: Global Studies
Professional Associations
- Nebraska Bar Association, Member
- Omaha Bar Association, Member
- National Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Member
–Martin Luther King, Jr.
Classes & Seminars
- Workers Compensation Retaliation – The Other Discrimination Claim, Southwest Iowa Lawyers League, February 2012.
- The Intersection of Injury Cases and Employment Law, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, December 2014.
- Best Practices in Creating a Safe Work Environment by Preventing and Responding Effectively to Sexual Harassment, Nebraska Association of Women’s Police, February 2024
- Direct Examination Strategies, National Association of Trial Attorneys, February, 2023
- Creighton Law School Employment Discrimination Class Q&A, April 2023
- Evidence and Ethical Considerations when Conducting Employment Investigations, Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting, October 2023
- Closing Arguments, 8th Circuit National Employment Lawyers Association, October 2022
- Employer-Initiated Medical Exams, National Employment Lawyers Association, June 2017
- Forensic Mental Health Experts: Understanding Yours and Undercutting Theirs, National Employment Lawyers Association, June 2016
- Arbitration– If You Can’t Avoid it, How to Win, 8th Circuit National Employment Lawyers Association, April 2016
- Social Media Discovery: What’s That, You Say?, 8th Circuit National Employment Lawyers Association, April, 2014
Representative Cases
- Morris v. Popp Enter., 2012 WL 525501 (D. Neb. 2012)
- Brown v. West Corp., 287 F.R.D. 494 (D. Neb. 2012)
- Lundy v. Shelter Mut. Ins., 2006 WL 2472723 (Neb. 2006)
- Dean v. Yahnke, 266 Neb. 820, 670 N.W.2d 28 (2003)
- Trapani v. Basile, 2003 WL 21146086 (Neb. 2003)
- Gilkerson v. Faulkner, 2002 WL 31245981 (Neb. 2002)
- Rush v. Wilder, 263 Neb. 910, 644 N.W.2d 151 (2002)
- Heesacker v. Heesacker, 262 Neb. 179, 629 N.W.2d 558 (2001)
- GHMC, Inc. v. Brandywine Const., 2001 WL 883737 (8th Cir. 2001)
- Vesely v. Timpte, 2000 WL 1673319 (Neb. 2000)
- Schindler v. Walker, 256 Neb. 767, 592 N.W.2d 912 (1999)
- S.T. v. Nebraska Methodist Richard Young Hosp., 1999 WL 1222549 (Neb. 1999)
- Schindler v. Walker, 7 Neb. App. 300, 582 N.W.2d 369 (1998)
- Betz v. Betz, 254 Neb. 341, 575 N.W.2d 406 (1998)
- Chelberg v. Guitars & Cadillacs, 253 Neb. 830, 572 N.W.2d 356 (1998)
- Cunningham v. Leisure Inn, 253 Neb. 741, 573 N.W.2d 412 (1998)
- Gray v. Lewis & Clark Expeditions, 12 F. Supp. 2d 993 (D. Neb. 1998)
- Dennis v. Dennis, 6 Neb. App. 461, 574 N.W.2d 189 (1998)
- Kramer v. Kramer, 252 Neb. 526, 567 N.W.2d 100 (1997)
- Doe v. Golnick, 251 Neb. 184, 556 N.W.2d 20 (1996)