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John Stevens Berry

4.9
2 reviews

215 S Main Street, Suite 206, Council Bluffs, IA

Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Driving While Intoxicated and 4 more

About John Stevens Berry

John Stevens Berry, Sr. has appeared in court in twenty-four states, and two foreign countries. Following his military service, he was, in 1970 and 1971, briefly associated with the Henry B. Rothblatt Offices in New York, where he tried a number of high-profile cases. He returned to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1971, and has continued to have a regional criminal trial practice. In 1986, he was Civilian Defense Counsel in the biggest drug bust in the history of Japan. He has conducted seminars for practicing lawyers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, and has been invited to the Judge Advocate Generals School at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, to lecture on issues regarding criminal defense in the military. Mr. Berry has an AV rating through Martindale Hubbell and is also recognized by Super Lawyers for his high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Published Works

Those Gallant Men: ON Trial in Vietnam, Presidio Press, 1984

Honors and Awards

Recipient: Bronze Star, Vietnamese Medal of Honor First Class (Gold)

Recipient: Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (with Palm)

Recipient: FBI Award for Service in the Public Interest

 

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Posted by anonymous
May 25, 2018
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In a world where even the smallest details are often ignored, the team at Berry Law has not only met but exceeded all my expectations. As a fellow veteran, John has taken the time to reach out to me personally to make sure I am doing ok while we wait on the quagmire that is the Veterans Administration. This personal touch has and will continue to be the driving force for me to hang on at those times where hope seems lost. Semper Fi

 
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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 1
    • Drug Crimes
  • White Collar Crime
  • Other 5
    • Criminal Defense
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • State and Federal Felony Practice
    • Veterans Appeals
    • Murder

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1965, Nebraska
    1965, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
    1970, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
    1973, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
    1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
    1975, U.S. Tax Court
    1979, U.S. Supreme Court
    1996, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims
    Bar Fellowship
    American Board of Criminal Defense Lawyers

    Those Gallant Men: ON Trial in Vietnam, Military Book Club Award Winner

    Professional Associations and Memberships

    Nebraska State and Federal Bar Associations, Veterans' Law Section, Member

    Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Member

    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Association, President, 1991 - 1992

    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Association, Chairman, Committee on Expert Witnesses and Forensic Sciences, 1985 - 1989

    American Association for Justice, Member

    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member

    California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Member

    American Academy of Forensic Science, Member

    National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Member

    Robert Van Pelt Chapter, Inns of Court, Member, Executive Board of Directors, 1990 - 1993

    Robert Van Pelt Chapter, Inns of Court, President, 1990 - 1993

    Past Employment Positions

    Military Capt. JAGC, Chief Defense Counsel, II Field Force, Vietnam, 1968 - 1969

    Military Capt. JAGC, The Presidio, San Francisco, 1969 - 1970

    Franklin Committee of the Nebraska State Legislature, Special Counsel, 1990

    Henry B. Rothblatt Offices in New York, 1970 - 1971

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Northwestern University School of Law
    Class of 1965
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Stanford University
    Class of 1960
    B.A.
  • Military Service
    Capt., JAGC, 1968-1970

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