About
Nathan T. Bruner is a partner at Bruner Frank Schumacher Husak Simpson, L.L.C. in Kearney, NE. His Kearney practice involves personal injury litigation, disputed business relationships, and complex family law cases. He represents injured clients and individuals involved in significant financial and domestic disputes, including matters requiring extensive trial preparation. Bruner considers the factual details and applicable rules while discussing realistic options and procedural steps with each client.
He earned a J.D. from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 2007 and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2004. He also attended Trial Lawyers College in 2019, adding focused trial training to his academic legal background. Bruner applies this knowledge when examining documents, preparing legal arguments, and discussing the rules that affect a particular matter.
He has represented clients in personal injury matters and commercial and family disputes, including trials in Nebraska courts. His experience includes representing agricultural producers and addressing disagreements over business obligations and contested family arrangements. Such work involves careful consideration of the underlying facts, the governing legal rules, and the choices available as a matter develops.
Nathan T. Bruner has participated in community leadership, including service as chair of the Kearney Area Community Foundation. His work draws on trial preparation and business knowledge to evaluate complicated disputes and pursue appropriate resolutions for clients. Nathan T. Bruner approaches legal representation with an emphasis on understanding the client’s circumstances and the practical consequences of each available step.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Bruner Frank Schumacher Husak Simpson, LLC
- Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
- Member, The State Bar of California
- Member, District of Columbia Bar
- Board Member, Merryman Performing Arts Center
- Past Board Member, Kids and Dreams Foundation
- Past Board Member and Chairman, Kearney Area Community Foundation (2020-2022)
- Member, Knights of Columbus
Licensed State
- Nebraska
- California
- District of Columbia
Education
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Nebraska – Kearney
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
Awards & Badges




- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Business Litigation
- Divorce & Separation





