About Dick Clark

Dick has provided legal counsel and representation for a variety of clients across the state of Nebraska, including hundreds of individuals, and dozens of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government officials. His areas of particular interest include criminal defense, firearms law, business formation and development, trusts and estate planning, and public policy.

Dick has previously served as a policy advisor to Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, as Director of Research for the Platte Institute for Economic Research, and as GWR Research Director at the Institute for Economic Inquiry at Creighton University. He has offered testimony before the Appropriations, Business & Labor, Government, Health & Human Services, Judiciary, Revenue, and Urban Affairs committees of the Nebraska Legislature.

Education:

B.A., Auburn University (2004)

J.D., Suffolk University Law School (2010)

Bar Admissions:

Massachusetts (2010; inactive)

Nebraska (2011)

United States District Court, District of Nebraska (2016)

Seminar Faculty:

"Gun Law in Nebraska." National Business Institute. Omaha, Nebraska. Aug. 22, 2016.

Commentator for Prof. George Mocsary, "Guns, Bird Feathers, and Overcriminalization: Why Courts Should Enforce the 2nd Amendment." Federalist Society. University of Nebraska College of Law. Lincoln, Nebraska. Oct. 26, 2016.

"Gun Law in South Dakota." National Business Institute. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. June 16, 2017.

"Firearms in Estate Planning and Administration." National Business Institute. Omaha, Nebraska. June 15, 2018

"Firearm Law." National Business Institute. Omaha, Nebraska. Sept. 17, 2018.

"Basics of Church Security." PIVOT 2023. Heartland Church Network. Omaha, Nebraska. Aug. 27, 2023.

"Legislation, Preemption, Prohibition: Fighting Government Overreach." American Council of Second Amendment Lawyers. Oct. 17, 2023.

Community Involvement:

Life Member, National Eagle Scout Association

Cubmaster, Pack 63, Cornhusker Council, Boy Scouts of America

Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 16, Cornhusker Council, Boy Scouts of America

Wood Badge, 5-324-22-1, Cornhusker Council, Boy Scouts of America

Wilderness First Aid certification, Emergency Care & Safety Institute

Deacon & Sunday School teacher, Southview Baptist Church

Faith Based Security Leader, Faith Based Security Network

Member, Lincoln Council for International Visitors

Endowment Life Member, National Rifle Association

Member, American Suppressor Association

Member, American Council of Second Amendment Lawyers

Past Master, Lincoln Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M.

Judge Advocate Committee, Grand Lodge of Nebraska, A. F. & A.M.

32° A. A. S. R., Valley of Lincoln, Orient of Nebraska, S.J.

Former board member, Everett Community Nonprofit Organization

Former board member, Nebraska Firearms Owners Association