Bill has over twenty-five years of court room experience, including multiple jury trials, defending professional negligence litigation, and other personal injury claims. He has extensive experience in defending hospitals, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, attorneys, and other professional negligence actions. He is also experienced in defending railroad litigation, premises liability actions, general negligence claims with extensive injuries, including wrongful death and closed head trauma. Additional experience includes insurance coverage issues and interpretation of insurance policies.
Bill received his undergraduate degree from Kearney State College, graduating magna cum laude in 1979, and received his J.D. degree with distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1982. He was an Assistant Editor of the Nebraska Law Review (1980-1982), and was selected for membership in the Order of the Coif, national legal honorary.
Admitted to Practice
- State of Nebraksa
- United States District Court, District of Nebraska
- United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Areas of Practice
- General Litigation (including personal injury litigation)
- Insurance law and Insurance Defense Litigation
- Medical and Professional Malpractice Defense
Professional Affiliations
- Lincoln Bar Association
- Nebraska Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- Nebraska Defense Counsel Association
- President Elect of the Nebraska Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Community Involvement
- Member, Messiah Luthern Church
- President and board member, Little Nemaha Lake Estates Homeowner’s Association
Contact Information
William L. Tannehill
Wolfe, Snowden, Hurd, Luers & Ahl, LLP
Wells Fargo Center
1248 O Street, Suite 800
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-1507
Email: wtannehill@wolfesnowden.com