Thomas Freeman

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 serves clients well in business-related disputes, in cases involving misconduct or fraud, and when negotiating executive contracts and severance packages.

Tom 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 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 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.

Here are a couple of examples of what his clients have to say about him:

“I was referred to Fiedler Law by another law professional and I was contacted within a couple hours of doing my web submission. Tom Freeman got me in quickly and instantly made me feel heard, in a time where I was at a very high-stress point. He was kind and knowledgeable, not to mention resolved my issue with a better outcome than anticipated. I never was left wondering about an update, he personally updated me throughout and responded so quickly. I am thankful and appreciative and can’t recommend his services enough!

His office is also warm and inviting- the front office staff was also friendly and responsive (and there is a precious friendly dog that will greet you, if you’re into it).”

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“I was searching to find a knowledgeable Attorney to represent me…I was becoming very frustrated after 2 days and several calls finding no one knew much about it. I was blessed when a fellow Attorney recommended Tom after listening to my story. I called and he immediately recognized the players and had plenty of knowledge on the matter! He worked diligently and was able to resolve my case successfully I recommend Tom and I am very happy!!”

Tom is a frequent speaker at academic and legal conferences on topics like algorithmic bias, 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 serves on the Stewardship Council of Keep Omaha Beautiful and is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Suburban Rotary of Omaha and the Federalist Society. He serves on 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 coaching the University’s 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 football and Creighton in everything else.

  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Retaliation
  • Whistleblower Retaliation
  • Executive Compensation
  • Executive Severance
  • United States Supreme Court, 2017
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2007
  • U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2007
  • Nebraska, 2007
  • Iowa, 2024
  • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
    • Juris Doctor - 2007
  • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
    • Master of Science - 2009
    • Major: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
  • Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
    • MBA - 05/2012
    • Major: Business Leadership
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Certificate - 08/2019
    • Major: Data Science Ethics
  • National Employment Law Association, 2022-present
  • Suburban Rotary of Omaha, 2013-present
  • Knights of Columbus, 2012-present, Present
  • Nebraska State Bar Association, 2007-present
  • AV-Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2012-present)
  • Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy (2018-2019)
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2020)
  • Cahill Award for Excellence, Creighton University (2022)
  • Leading with Faith Award, Catholic Business Group-Omaha (2024)
  • Delta Sigma Pi (2000-present)
  • Suburban Rotary of Omaha (2012-present)
  • Knights of Columbus (2014-present)
  • Keep Omaha Beautiful, Board of Directors (2017-present)
  • Litigation; Negotiation (National Attorneys General)
  • Business Law; Legal Environment of Business; Negotiation; Arbitration; and Mock Trial (Creighton University)
  • Travelers Indem. Co. v. Wamsley (In re Estate of Evertson), 295 Neb. 301, 889 N.W.2d 73 (Neb. 2016).
  • 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).