Michael W. Khalili

Michael W. Khalili is a personal injury lawyer and Bilingual Attorney at Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop, LLC, who focuses heavily on workers’ compensation claims involving injured employees. His practice extends to car, truck, motorcycle, boat, pedestrian, and workplace accidents. He handles catastrophic injuries, defective products, brain injuries, burns, spinal cord injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims. His work centers on representing injured people facing insurers, employers, and other parties after serious accidents.

Michael earned his B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He later earned his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. During law school, he received a CALI Award for his performance in Housing Law and Policy. His academic recognition included the Washington State Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship and the Dean’s Diversity Scholarship.

Michael represents employees in workers’ compensation disputes involving workplace injuries, insurance claims, and employer-related conflicts. His plaintiff-side practice includes serious personal injury cases arising from vehicle accidents, unsafe conditions, defective products, and medical negligence. He previously worked on defense and plaintiff matters before concentrating on representing injured individuals. He is admitted in Nebraska and Iowa, the US District Court for Nebraska, and the Eighth Circuit.

Michael W. Khalili brings litigation experience and a strong workers’ compensation focus to clients pursuing benefits and compensation after injuries. His professional memberships include the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, and American Association for Justice. He handles matters requiring detailed claim development, negotiations, and litigation strategy. His practice remains centered on protecting injured workers and personal injury clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop, LLC
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Omaha Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, American Inns of Court
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa

Education

• Seattle University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California, Los Angeles
  B.A. in Psychology

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