Eric B. Brown

Attorney Eric B. Brown is a partner with Atwood, Holsten, Brown, Deaver, Spier & Isreal Law Firm, P.C., which has law offices in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, and Des Moines, Iowa and practices throughout both states. A nationally ranked trial lawyer operating in his third decade of practice, he focuses on representing families and individuals impacted by: 

·       Wrongful death

·       Catastrophic injuries due to the fault of others

·       Work injuries

·       Insurance and settlement negotiations

While confidentiality rules prohibit discussion of individual clients, he has obtained more than $30 million in settlements and court victories for his plaintiff clients, including many awards in excess of a million dollars, earning him a membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 1999, Mr. Brown recorded a Federal Court verdict which included the highest amount of punitive damages ever awarded by a Nebraska jury in a discrimination case.  Moreover, his well-resourced firm has recovered over $100 million for its clients in settlements and court victories and has a proven record of representing injured individuals and their families throughout Nebraska and Iowa. A native of central Nebraska, Mr. Brown has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the members of his community, and he has gained a reputation for his compassion and integrity when dealing with his clients along with his aggressive approach to helping them achieve favorable outcomes they expect and deserve. 

His big-picture approach, ability to explain and broad range of experience is essential where injuries impact the ability to work as well as navigating the often scary complexities of health insurance, impact on employment, ERISA subrogation and coordination of underinsurance, public assistance and other benefits, all essential to maximizing a client's recovery. 

Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and stellar client service, Mr. Brown has received a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished* peer review rating as well as many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received excellent client reviews along with numerous testimonials and referrals from those he has served.

Along with being a successful trial lawyer, Mr. Brown is also a highly effective and certified mediator, and he has successfully handled appeals and enacted new law before the Nebraska Supreme Court on several occasions. He also teaches a Workers Compensation Law class during spring semesters at the University of Nebraska College of Law and commonly lectures at seminars across the state.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.