James A Cada | Lincoln Personal Injury Lawyer

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About James

Jim was born and raised on a farm North of Schuyler, Nebraska. He graduated at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Masters of Arts degree in Education, and his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of law. After graduation, he worked as a prosecutor and assistant City Attorney for the City of Lincoln working primarily in criminal trial practice.

Jim was recently honored to participate in a NET documentary called Generations of Nebraska Warriors, which can be viewed here.

Mr. Cada has been licensed to practice law in the state of Nebraska since 1972 and conducts trial work in both County and District Courts. Mr. Cada is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Claims, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts and the Nebraska State Courts. Mr. Cada taught five years as an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jim’s practice of law has evolved into four major areas: personal injury, estate planning and probate, collection of business accounts and establishment and ongoing representation of business and corporate entities.

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Experience

Partner

Cada, Cada, Hoffman and Jewson

1971 - Present

Lincoln, NE

Assistant City Attorney

City of Lincoln Council

1967 - 1974

Staff Sargent

US Army Corps of Engineers

1968 - 1970

Vietnam

Admission

Verified Nebraska

1972

Education

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

M.A.

1976

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

B.S.

1976

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Nebraska Bar Association | Member
  • Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers | Board of Directors
  • American Association for Justice | Member
  • State Veterans Home Board | President
  • Lancaster County Service Officer Committee
  • Veterans Task Force | Chairman
  • Nebraska Veterans Council | Member
Honors / Awards
  • Outstanding Alum | AGR
  • Campaign Chair | CHAD
  • Bar Foundation Fellow
  • United Way
  • Community Health Charities
  • Volunteer Distinguished Service Award | NE Credit Union League
  • Community Health Charities partner in Health award
    2015
  • Credit Union House Hall of Leaders award
    2014
  • Nebraska Veterans Volunteer of the Year award
    2017
  • Robert M. Spire pro bono awarded Nebraska Bar Association
    2018
  • Distinguished Citizen award West Point Society of Nebraska and Western Iowa
    2018

Notable Work

Publications

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | Cada, Cada, Hoffman & Jewson

Cada, Cada, Hoffman & Jewson Highlights

Child Support, Criminal, Wills & Probate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Banking & Finance

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