Ari Riekes

Ari Riekes is a Nebraska civil litigation lawyer at Gross Welch Marks Clare, PC, LLO, who concentrates on employment law disputes, personal injury, medical malpractice, and contract matters. He represents companies facing discrimination claims and employees dealing with hostile work environments or wrongful termination. His work includes insurance defense and business litigation involving contested commercial issues. Representing plaintiffs and defendants gives him experience evaluating disputes from different perspectives and developing strategies based on the facts.

Ari earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. He later earned his M.S. in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University. He received his J.D., with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law. His academic background supports his work involving legal analysis, negotiation, litigation strategy, and complex employment and civil disputes.

Ari represents injured individuals in personal injury and medical malpractice cases while handling employment and commercial disputes for employees and businesses. As a trained mediator, he combines litigation advocacy with dispute-resolution strategies aimed at practical outcomes. He is admitted in Nebraska, the US District Court for the District of Nebraska, and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His professional memberships include employment law and trial attorney organizations.

Ari Riekes brings extensive civil litigation and mediation experience to clients facing workplace, injury, insurance, and business disputes. He focuses on understanding client goals before developing a legal strategy for negotiation or litigation. His approach emphasizes preparation, straightforward communication, and detailed analysis throughout each stage of a case. His practice spans employment and labor law, general litigation, insurance defense, and business litigation in Nebraska.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Gross Welch Marks Clare, PC, LLO
• Member, Nebraska/National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
• Member, Omaha Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) with Honors
• Northwestern University
  MS in Education & Social Policy
• University of Michigan
  BA in Political Science

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