My legal experience has spanned 30+ years, two states and thousands of clients. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Nebraska College of Law, I have represented clients charged with everything from Driving Under the Influence to Shoplifting to Assault to Murder. I appeared on the CBS news program "48 Hours", and am the former President of the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association (NCDAA). I have argued cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and am a member of the Nebraska State Bar, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Federal Court.
“The liberties of none are safe unless the liberties of all are protected.”
Nancy In-The News
Lincoln Journal Star
Jury acquits man accused of shooting at Lincoln apartment complex - 9/20/19
"‘If he had been found guilty, he could have conceivably never seen the light of day again,’ Peterson said, noting prosecutors sought to enhance the charges, alleging he was a habitual criminal.” - Click here to read more.
KLKN-TV
Lincoln Lawyer reacts to Aubrey Trail’s Outburst - 6/30/19
“‘Anytime you see something that is chaotic or unusual, certainly you need to take a minute and remember to keep yourself safe in that situation and kind of think about what you would do and how you would get away,’ Criminal Defense Attorney, Nancy Peterson said.” - Click here to read more.
Trail being wheeled into court following his public self-harm incident
Lincoln Journal Star
“At sentencing Wednesday on both charges, defense attorney Nancy Peterson said Ewoldt's family was thankful to the judge for delaying his sentencing in October so he could get into treatment and asked he be allowed to stay on the path.” - Click here to read more.