Hannah Frankel

Hannah Frankel is an Associate Attorney at Dornan Law Team in Omaha, Nebraska. Her practice focuses primarily on family law, juvenile law, and criminal defense, including complex custody disputes, divorce, juvenile proceedings, CPS matters, guardianships, adoption, protection orders, estate planning, and felony and federal criminal defense. She combines courtroom advocacy with practical counseling for clients whose cases may involve family stability, parental rights, criminal allegations, or overlapping juvenile and immigration concerns.

Frankel earned her J.D., cum laude, from Creighton University School of Law in 2022. She received a B.A. in Psychology, with high distinction and Phi Beta Kappa honors, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2017. Her psychology background supports work involving families, children, and high-conflict disputes, while her legal education and early trial experience provide a foundation for handling contested hearings and criminal cases in both state and federal court.

Early in her career, Frankel obtained three criminal jury-trial victories within her first two years of practice and also secured a federal criminal jury-trial acquittal. In juvenile court, she has represented hundreds of clients, including youth facing criminal allegations, parents at risk of termination of parental rights, and grandparents seeking custody or placement. She also handles Special Immigrant Juvenile guardianship and custody matters for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

Hannah Frankel brings a broad litigation practice to cases that can carry serious consequences for liberty, family relationships, and a child’s future. She helps clients prepare for court, understand procedural choices, and address the practical issues that accompany family and criminal proceedings. Her experience across family, juvenile, and criminal law allows her to recognize when one legal problem affects another and to advocate with a coordinated view of the client’s circumstances.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dornan Law Team
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology

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