Profile
Kristina J. Kamler has been a litigator for more than a decade, defending a broad range of disputes from rapid response and pre-litigation phases through trial and appeals. Her practice has broadly ranged from basic premises liability and auto accident claims to complex gas explosion, toxic tort, sexual assault, intellectual property, construction defect, professional negligence, commercial contract, and third-party insurance claims.
Kristina has thoroughly analyzed evidence of all types to craft discovery and litigation strategies. Executing those strategies, she is well versed in conducting all types of informal and formal discovery, including social media searches, surveillance, FOIA requests, subpoenas, written discovery requests, and depositions, as well as in person inspections of physical evidence and voluminous documentation.
Kristina has worked with experts in a broad range of disciplines to further analyze the evidence and generate expert opinions for use at trial. Combining the evidence discovered and opinions generated with her legal writing and other communication skills, she has obtained multiple voluntary dismissals, Rule 12(b) dismissals, summary judgment dismissals, and stipulated dismissals based upon negotiated settlements. In total, Kristina has brought more than half a billion dollars in claims to a resolution.
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.J., with honors, 2004
Areas of Practice
Civic Affiliations
- NSBA Civil Practice and Procedures Committee
- NSBA Legislative Committee
- Omaha Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
Bar & Court Admissions
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for Iowa, Northern District
- U.S. District Court for Iowa, Southern District
- U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Selected Practice Highlights
- Lead counsel in defending ten separate toxic tort and nuisance litigations filed against a single client. This defense strategy resulted in some cases being voluntarily dismissed, others cases being dismissed based upon a motion for summary judgment, and my client being awarded an easement to continue its operations, even if those operations impact neighboring properties.
- Defended and resolved several claims filed against the owner of a home that exploded when the home’s tenant removed a gas powered appliance without capping the gas line.
- Lead counsel in several construction defect claims, including a claim where the roof of a building collapsed during roof repairs.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- 2014, Medicare Secondary Payer Compendium & Client Presentations
- 2016, NSBA Practices and Procedures Manual, editor
- 2022, Gavel – Bad Faith Presentation, November 2022
- Soon to be released, NSBA Appellate Practice and Procedures Handbook, Chapter 3, Civil Appeals
Representative Reported Cases
- Mervin Reese Photographers, Inc. v. All Purpose Utilities, Inc., 2012 WL 5477209 (Neb. App. 2012)
- E3 Biofuels, LLC v. Biothane, LLC, 781 F.3d 972 (8th Cir. 2015)
- Pittman v. Rivera, 293 Neb. 569 (Neb. 2016)
- Ribiero v. Baby Trend, Inc., 2016 WL 3093439 (D. Neb. 2016)
- Meyer v. Currie Tech Corp., 329 F.R.D. 228 (D. Neb. 2018)
- Quiles v. Johnson, 906 F.3d 735 (8th Cir. 2018)
- Miller v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et. al., Case No. CI 8:18-cv-568 (D. Neb. 2021)
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.J., with honors, 2004
Bar & Court Admissions
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for Iowa, Northern District
- U.S. District Court for Iowa, Southern District
- U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Profile
Kristina J. Kamler has been a litigator for more than a decade, defending a broad range of disputes from rapid response and pre-litigation phases through trial and appeals. Her practice has broadly ranged from basic premises liability and auto accident claims to complex gas explosion, toxic tort, sexual assault, intellectual property, construction defect, professional negligence, commercial contract, and third-party insurance claims.
Kristina has thoroughly analyzed evidence of all types to craft discovery and litigation strategies. Executing those strategies, she is well versed in conducting all types of informal and formal discovery, including social media searches, surveillance, FOIA requests, subpoenas, written discovery requests, and depositions, as well as in person inspections of physical evidence and voluminous documentation.
Kristina has worked with experts in a broad range of disciplines to further analyze the evidence and generate expert opinions for use at trial. Combining the evidence discovered and opinions generated with her legal writing and other communication skills, she has obtained multiple voluntary dismissals, Rule 12(b) dismissals, summary judgment dismissals, and stipulated dismissals based upon negotiated settlements. In total, Kristina has brought more than half a billion dollars in claims to a resolution.
Areas of Practice
Civic Affiliations
- NSBA Civil Practice and Procedures Committee
- NSBA Legislative Committee
- Omaha Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
Selected Practice Highlights
- Lead counsel in defending ten separate toxic tort and nuisance litigations filed against a single client. This defense strategy resulted in some cases being voluntarily dismissed, others cases being dismissed based upon a motion for summary judgment, and my client being awarded an easement to continue its operations, even if those operations impact neighboring properties.
- Defended and resolved several claims filed against the owner of a home that exploded when the home’s tenant removed a gas powered appliance without capping the gas line.
- Lead counsel in several construction defect claims, including a claim where the roof of a building collapsed during roof repairs.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- 2014, Medicare Secondary Payer Compendium & Client Presentations
- 2016, NSBA Practices and Procedures Manual, editor
- 2022, Gavel – Bad Faith Presentation, November 2022
- Soon to be released, NSBA Appellate Practice and Procedures Handbook, Chapter 3, Civil Appeals
Representative Reported Cases
- Mervin Reese Photographers, Inc. v. All Purpose Utilities, Inc., 2012 WL 5477209 (Neb. App. 2012)
- E3 Biofuels, LLC v. Biothane, LLC, 781 F.3d 972 (8th Cir. 2015)
- Pittman v. Rivera, 293 Neb. 569 (Neb. 2016)
- Ribiero v. Baby Trend, Inc., 2016 WL 3093439 (D. Neb. 2016)
- Meyer v. Currie Tech Corp., 329 F.R.D. 228 (D. Neb. 2018)
- Quiles v. Johnson, 906 F.3d 735 (8th Cir. 2018)
- Miller v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et. al., Case No. CI 8:18-cv-568 (D. Neb. 2021)