Woodke & Gibbons, P.C., Attorneys at Law Woodke & Gibbons, P.C., Attorneys at Law

David M. Woodke

Dave M. Woodke

    Education

  • J.D., Creighton University School of Law, 1976
  • B.S., Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1972

    Admitted to Practice

  • United States District Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • State of Nebraska
  • State of Iowa

    Experience

  • January, 2016 - Present, Of Counsel, Woodke & Gibbons, P.C.
  • May, 1999 - December, 2015 - Shareholder & Director, Woodke & Gibbons, P.C.
  • 1982 – May, 1999 — Shareholder, Director & Principal Attorney, Treasurer – Gross & Welch, P.C. (1991 – 1995 President and Managing Partner)
  • 1976 – 1981 Associate – Gross & Welch, P.C.
  • 1973 – 1976 Law Clerk – Douglas County Attorney's Office, Omaha, Nebraska
  • Swarr, May, Smith & Anderson, Omaha, Nebraska

    Practice Emphasis

  • Practicing primarily in the areas of insurance litigation, attorney and accounting malpractice, products liability defense and general corporate litigation.

    Professional Affiliations

  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers, 2000–2012
  • Chairman, Administrative Board of Appeals, City of Omaha, 1982–1991
  • Instructor, Real Estate Law, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1978–1979
  • Member, Defense Research Institute
  • Member, Defense Counsel of Nebraska
  • Member, Defense Research Institute, 1997–Present
  • Member, Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers
  • Member, Omaha Bar Association, 1976–Present
  • Member, Iowa State Bar Association, 1976–Present
  • Member, Pottawattamie County Bar Association
  • Member, Nebraska State Bar Association, 1976–Present Member

    Honors

  • Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Lawyers & Best Law Firms publication; Selected for "Omaha's Top Lawyers," 2018, 2015, 2012.

    Community Involvement

  • Director, Westside Community Schools, District 66 , 1996 – 2014
  • Director & Counsel, Omaha/Lions Eye Bank, 1988–1996
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