WAGNER MEEHAN & WATSON - Key Persons
Jeffrey A. Wagner is a 1993 graduate of the Creighton School of law. After graduating from law school in 1993, Jeff worked as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Omaha, Nebraska where he focused on family law, civil rights, and civil litigation. It was while he was a staff attorney that Jeff developed his extensive skills in appellate litigation in addition to his broad-based experience at the trial level.
In 1999, Jeff joined Michael Schirber in the practice of law and in 2003 they formed the firm of Schirber & Wagner, LLP. The firm concentrated primarily on family and criminal law.
In 2017 after the retirement of Michael Schirber Jeff formed Wagner, Meehan & Watson LLP., continuing the outstanding advocacy that has always been provided to his clients.
Jeff practices in the following areas: Family Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Housing Discrimination, Civil Rights, and General Civil Litigation. Jeff was admitted to the practice of law in Nebraska in 1993 and also that same year in the U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. Jeff was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1999.
He is a proud member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha, Bar Association, Sarpy County Bar Association, Second Judicial District Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Nebraska Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys .
Jeff has also served on the Second Judicial District judicial nominating committee, the Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates, and the Committee for Inquiry for the Second Judicial District. In addition, Jeff presently serves on the board of Lift Up Sarpy County.
Liam Meehan is a Partner at Wagner Meehan and Watson, LLP. He has practiced out of an office in Sarpy County since 2012. Mr. Meehan has an active family law practice in Sarpy, Douglas, and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. He handles divorces, modifications, child support and paternity cases. Mr. Meehan also has experience in criminal law dealing with both simple first time driving under influence charges to also handling more serious felonies. Mr. Meehan has represented criminal clients at the Nebraska Supreme Court on numerous occasions.
Mr. Meehan literally helped write the book on family law. He is the recipient of numerous awards relating to the practice of criminal, family, and juvenile law. His advice and counsel is not limited to his clients, as he is frequently sought for his expertise by other members of the bar. He has contributed regularly to speaking engagements and writing projects to share his knowledge of the law with fellow attorneys.
Mr. Meehan served on the Greater Omaha Touring Side Rugby Football Club board for over 5 years, and served as President from 2015-2017. During the summer of 2017, he completed the 80-stop Nebraska Passport Challenge through the Nebraska Tourism Board. He is currently a mock trial coach at Duchesne Academy.
Ryan is a litigator with a broad practice area. He is currently accepting criminal defense and family law cases. He has represented individuals through highly complex contested divorces and interstate custody cases, small businesses suffering breaches of contract, tenants unlawfully evicted, heirs contesting a will, and persons who were wrongfully injured. Ryan is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Nebraska. Ryan is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, Sarpy County Bar Association. American Bar Association - Member of the Litigation Section, Criminal Justice Section, and Young Lawyer's Division. Ryan is also a proud member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians
Ryan and his wife Elizabeth are lifelong residents of the Omaha metro area, both graduates of Central High School, and parishioners of St. Cecilia's Cathedral. They have four exuberant young boys who provide a wealth of laughter. Although he lacks any real talent, Ryan claims to enjoy golfing in scrambles. He typically has more success talking his way onto a team than he actually does on the course.