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Governmental Relations Division
Erickson | Sederstrom's Governmental Relations Division is comprised of five attorneys who represent clients in matters involving federal, state and local governmental units with respect to matters ranging from governmental authorization and permits to zoning, subdivision, and related land use matters. Our Attorneys each have more than 20 years of experience in the practice of law and collectively have represented clients involved in the Nebraska Legislature, Public Service Commission, Power Review Board, Liquor Control Commission, Educational Land and Funds, Environmental Control, Equal Opportunity Commission, Department of Health and Human Services, Industrial Relations Commission, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Department of Natural Resources, Nebraska Real Estate Commission, Department of Revenue, Nebraska Secretary of State, the Lincoln City Council, Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission, Lancaster County Board and various boards of zoning appeals, as well as numerous federal agencies and commissions. Division members are experienced in handling virtually any type of permit or authorization required by a client from a federal, state or local governmental entity, subdivision or agency. Members of the Division are also experienced in land use regulatory matters. A few examples of recent services provided by the firm in these areas include successful applications for zoning, subdivision, building permits, and related land use applications and approvals.
Lobbying
Kissel/E&S Associates Established in 1994, Kissel/E&S Associates provides lobbying and association management services to its clients. Kissel/E&S draws on the experience and expertise of the attorneys of Erickson | Sederstrom, as well as Joe Kohout and Kristin Crawford, both attorneys, who are partners with Gordon Kissel. Kissel/E&S Associates is headquartered in Lincoln and provides representation before the Nebraska Legislature. Kissel/E&S Associates is also affiliated with the Multistate Association and the Advocacy Group. These affiliations allow exclusive access to a national resources center for legislative research, which can quickly provide valuable information on proposed legislation and existing laws in each state. This exchange of information is a powerful resource to clients of Kissel/E&S Associates because it offers insights into current state and federal legislative trends. This type of service is essential in today’s changing world of public policy and governmental regulation. [For a more detailed look at services provided, visit Kissel/E&S Associates' Web site.]
The State Capital Group and Erickson | Sederstrom form strong partnership
Erickson | Sederstrom The State Capital Group is a seamless global network of 144 of the profession’s preeminent independent law firms with more than 11,500 attorneys located in over 300 cities around the world. By uniting their skills, expertise and influence, our member firms help leading and growing companies in every industry navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape. With local and regional experts across the globe, our independent member firms capitalize on the strength and effectiveness of our network to help their clients solve today’s toughest business challenges. With offices in both Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska, Erickson | Sederstrom is the Nebraska representative of the State Capitol Law Firm Group, a nonprofit national corporation comprised of one law firm in each of the 50 states with an established practice of legislative and governmental representation.* To learn more about the State Capital Group, go to www.statecapitalgroup.org *Member firms of the State Capitol Law Firm Group practice independently and not in relationship for the joint practice of law. 
The Governmental Relations Division has considerable expertise in the following areas:
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January 23, 2012 The Nebraska Supreme Court reaffirms that gaming devices that are predominantly skill based are not gambling devices even if a player “wins” more than what they paid to play. Read more > Kissel/ES Helps the city LaVista, NE Pass LB1018 January 17, 2011 Working with members of the Legislature, the office of the Governor, national consultants and local municipalities, Kissel/ES Associates representing the United Cities of Sarpy County, created a package known as the Nebraska Advantage Transformational Tourism and Redevelopment Act. Read more > Kissel/ES helps West Corp. Secure 1000 Training Grants January 17, 2011 In an effort to create 1000 jobs in Nebraska, Kissel/ES worked with the Legislature, the Department of Economic Development and the Office of the Governor, created a mechanism to allow West Corp. access to job training grants. Read more > Kissel/ES Associates & Ralston Public Schools Work To Insure State Aid Formula is Fair to All January 17, 2011 Kissel/ES Associates, representing Ralston Public Schools, worked in a cooperative manner with other school districts and with the Legislature to ensure that changes to the state aid formula are fair to all districts throughout the state. Read more > Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation Could Have Lasting Effects on Higher Education. November 1, 2010 Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010 States Private Student Loans Are Non-Dischargeable Except in Bankruptcy Legislation Read more > Legal Challenges to Health Care Reform Gain Traction October 29, 2010 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), is already being challenged by several of the state’s attorneys general. Find ou if your state is one of them... Read more > About Our Compliance Programs June 14, 2010 Compliance programs are created to be self-policing efforts designed to preempt the need for law makers to enforce companies to follow federal guidelines. The legislative roots of today's compliance programs are embedded in federal legislation passed in 1984 that was aimed at reducing fraud and abuse of federal programs. Compliance is now a major topic of health care executives and starting in 1997, commercial laboratories, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has created a series of new compliance programs with guidelines for health care providers. This year hospitals and home-health agencies and almost the entire health care sector is trying to find their way within the regulatory programs. Read more > |
