Deana Klein

Deana Klein is an attorney at Dornan Law Team in Omaha, Nebraska, with a practice that includes family law, custody and divorce matters, civil litigation, juvenile law, probate law, estate planning, adoption, guardianships and conservatorships, and mediation. She is a trained civil mediator and collaborative divorce professional. Her work often involves helping families address emotionally difficult disputes while identifying solutions that protect legal rights and reduce unnecessary conflict when possible.

Klein earned a J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 2010 and an M.S.W. from the St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice the same year. She received her B.A., magna cum laude, from St. Louis University in 2007. The combination of legal and social-work education supports a practice that requires both legal analysis and an understanding of family dynamics, conflict, and the practical effects of court orders.

Klein has experience that includes contentious custody litigation, family-law mediation, collaborative divorce, and post-judgment conflict resolution for high-conflict families. She also handles probate, estate planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and other civil matters. Klein has been appointed to assist with post-judgment disputes and has served in professional leadership, including as a past president and board member of the Missouri chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.

Deana Klein brings clients a broad family-law perspective that includes litigation, negotiated resolution, and mediation. She helps individuals assess custody, divorce, probate, and planning issues while keeping attention on both legal requirements and workable outcomes. Her dual professional training is especially relevant in cases where family relationships, long-term responsibilities, and court processes intersect, allowing her to provide practical guidance across several related areas of law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dornan Law Team
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Past President and Board Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – Missouri chapter

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa
• Missouri

Education

• St. Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
  Master of Social Work (MSW)
• St. Louis University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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