Chadron, NE

Jerald L. Ostdiek

Jerald L. 'Jerry' Ostdiek has been practicing law with Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian and Vogl, P.C. since 1992. His practice focuses on School Law, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation claims, and Social Security disability claims. He represents Western Nebraska Regional Airport, numerous school districts, the City of Bayard, Sanitary and Improvement District, and several insurance companies. Additional areas include estates, trial litigation, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant matters. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 1988 and graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1992. He is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association (past President of Scotts Bluff County Bar Association), Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Section, and the Nebraska Council of School Attorneys (currently President). He is also an alternate on the Nebraska Judicial Nominations Commission, a Director on the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, and a Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow. Jerry is BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Jason Andrew Ossian

Jason A. Ossian's areas of practice include Family law, Civil litigation, and School law. He was raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Excelsior, Minnesota, and Englewood, Colorado. He attended Lancaster University in England and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor’s degree in English. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law. He serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Agnes School Foundation and the Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation, and is a member of Christ the King Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Amanda M. Vogl

Amanda M. Vogl is an attorney in Chadron, Nebraska, dedicated to helping others. She graduated from UNL College of Law with her Juris Doctor in 2010. Her versatile law practice includes Family law (divorce, custody, visitation, child support), Real estate transactions, Business planning, Estate planning (wills, trusts, probates), Juvenile law (foster care representation), Criminal defense, and Civil litigation. She operates offices in Crawford and Chadron, NE, aiming to bring quality legal services to underserved communities. Amanda is actively involved in community service, helping charities obtain 501(c)(3) status, volunteering as guardian and conservator for elderly persons, and participating in community fundraising.

Philip M. Kelly

Philip M. Kelly was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1972. He served on active duty in the Army as a 2nd Lt. He graduated from Creighton University Law School in 1977. Attorney Kelly has over 20 years of experience dealing with complex business law matters. He has served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Nebraska Community College (1977-1990) and as a Certified Real Estate Instructor for the Nebraska Real Estate Commission. He has also been a city attorney for several municipalities in Western Nebraska for 40 years. His practice areas include Bankruptcy, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Contract Disputes, Corporate Matters, and Wills and Probate. He is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Scotts Bluff County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Lindsay R. Lookabill

Lindsay R. Lookabill (1984-2020) was born and raised in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She graduated with the highest distinction from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2006 with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Psychology. She then attended law school at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, graduating in May of 2009. Upon graduation, she was admitted to the Nebraska bar and practiced law with her father before joining Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian and Vogl, P.C. in March of 2017. Her practice areas included divorce, guardianship/conservatorships, adoptions, juvenile law, criminal defense, business entities, real estate matters, wills, and general civil litigation. She was actively involved in the community, serving on the board of directors for CASA and Golden Halo Foundation, and participated in the Foster Care Review Board and Twin Cities Development.

Allison M. Witcofski

Allison “Aly” M. Witcofski’s areas of practice include criminal defense and juvenile law. She was raised in Gering, Nebraska, and graduated valedictorian from Gering High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English, summa cum laude, from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nebraska’s College of Law in 2021. During law school, she clerked for Douglas Kelly Law Office and the Scotts Bluff County Attorney’s Office. She is currently a Guardian Ad Litem for juveniles in the Panhandle of Nebraska and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.

Richard A. “Dick” Douglas (1945-2012) was born in Pipestone, Minnesota. He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University, and served in the United States Army. He graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 1973 and began his law practice in Scottsbluff. At the time of his death, he was the president of the law firm Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek and Ossian, P.C. He represented Scottsbluff Public Schools, Western Nebraska Community College, and many other school districts in western Nebraska, and presented numerous seminars for the Nebraska Council of School Attorneys. He was an active member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Scotts Bluff County Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, and the Nebraska Council of School Attorneys.