Catherine N. Swiniarski | Managing Attorney and Owner

Catherine Swiniarski received her Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 1986. Since that time she has practiced law in a wide variety of settings, from corporate to private practice.

In addition, she has taught legal topics in various academic settings. She has settled into the practice of Elder Law, a new and emerging area that has grown dramatically with the aging of the baby boomers. She welcomes the opportunity to practice law in a more holistic, largely non-adversarial environment.

Bar Admissions

  • Nebraska, 1986
  • Iowa, 2017
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

Pro Bono Activities

  • Trained as a Conservator and Guardian by Nebraska State Court Administration
  • Recognized by the Nebraska Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and the Nebraska State Bar Association for commitment to improving equal access to justice by devoting professional time and resources to voluntary pro bono legal services.

Nick Halbur | Senior Attorney

Nick Halbur completed his Juris Doctorate at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis in 2006. He began his legal career teaching the Elder Law Practice Group of the Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services at the University of St. Thomas.

He was responsible for representing clients, supervising student case work, teaching a classroom component of the course, caseload management, and other administrative duties. After three years at another firm in Omaha, Mr. Halbur joined our legal team in 2014.

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2006
  • Nebraska, 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • ElderCounsel
  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Iowa Bar Association
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • Omaha Estate Planning Council

Cameron Kroeger | Associate Attorney

Cameron Kroeger is a United States Air Force Veteran and received his Juris Doctor at the University of Nebraska College of Law. He has worked extensively in the field of VA disability compensation claims and has helped hundreds of veterans win their VA disability claims at the VA Regional Office, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

In addition to veterans’ disability compensation and claims appeals, Mr. Kroeger also offers estate and trust planning, adult guardianship and conservatorship, and probate services to his clients.

Bar Admissions

  • State of Nebraska, 2015
  • United States District Court of Nebraska, 2015

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • ElderCounsel
  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) Bar Association
  • VA Accredited Attorney

Samantha D'Angelo | Associate Attorney

Samantha D’Angelo earned her Juris Doctorate from the Creighton University School of Law in 2017 along with a certificate in litigation and Master’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Prior to earning her law degree and joining Elder Law of Omaha, Ms. D’Angelo received a BA in Psychology and minor in sociology from Wayne State College. Ms. D’Angelo put her skills to work as a child welfare social worker for two years before the passion of wanting to do more for others led her to law school.

At Elder Law of Omaha, Ms. D’Angelo guides her clients through the process of getting their affairs in order, creates Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts, and other services to meet her clients’ needs.

Bar Admissions

  • Nebraska, 2016

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • ElderCounsel
  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • Parkinson’s Association Board Member
  • Foster Care Review Board