What Lamson Dugan & Murray, LLP does

Lamson Dugan & Murray, LLP is a regional full-service law firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with a second office in West Des Moines, Iowa. The firm employs 40+ attorneys across 12 practice areas spanning Litigation, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Defense, Agricultural Law, Business & Corporate, Construction Law, Labor & Employment, Estate & Probate, Government & Regulatory, Crisis Management, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and High Risk Personal Injury. Its client base is concentrated in five primary verticals: corporate and business clients, insurance carriers, healthcare providers, the agricultural sector, and government entities across Nebraska, Iowa, and the broader Midwest.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model, billing through hourly rates, contingency fees, flat fees, and retainer arrangements, with payments processed via a Converge Pay integration that accepts credit card (with a 3% processing fee) and ACH/eCheck. Distribution is direct and referral-driven, supported by industry-specific content (Construction Contractor Advisor blog, Midwest Agricultural Law Guide), an Instagram presence, and active participation in professional associations including the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, and the American College of Trial Lawyers. Client acquisition relies primarily on professional reputation, bar association networks, and community involvement rather than outbound sales motion.

LDM has accumulated significant reputational capital through 400+ collective civil trials, Band 1 Chambers USA 2026 rankings for Insurance in Nebraska and Iowa, AV Preeminent ratings since 2001, and multiple Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers designations. The firm is privately held as a Nebraska limited liability partnership with no parent company, no external investors, and no M&A activity disclosed. No AI/ML or proprietary technology products are present in the offering; the business is built on attorney expertise, credentials, and trial-tested advocacy rather than technology.

Name

Lamson Dugan & Murray, LLP

Legal name

Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP

Website

https://ldmlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lamson Dugan & Murray, LLP is a Nebraska-based full-service law firm founded in 1998 with 40+ attorneys across 12 practice areas serving corporate, insurance, healthcare, agricultural, and government clients in Omaha and West Des Moines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Litigation services
• Corporate legal counsel
• Insurance defense law
• Medical malpractice defense
• Agricultural law

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed through hourly rates, contingency fees, flat fees for specific services, and retainer arrangements. Clients include corporations, insurance companies, healthcare providers, agricultural businesses, and government entities seeking litigation, corporate, regulatory, and other legal representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lamson Dugan & Murray, LLP is a full-service law firm providing legal representation and advocacy across 12 practice areas, including litigation, business and corporate law, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, agricultural law, construction law, labor and employment, estate and probate, government and regulatory matters, crisis management, alternative dispute resolution, and high-risk personal injury. The firm serves corporate clients, insurance companies, healthcare providers, agricultural businesses, and government entities through offices in Omaha, Nebraska and West Des Moines, Iowa.

Product overview

Lamson Dugan & Murray, LLP is a regional law firm offering comprehensive legal services through 12 distinct practice areas. The firm's core offerings include Litigation services (appellate, business/commercial, personal injury, products liability, professional negligence, tax, and transportation), Insurance Law (coverage interpretation, defense, regulatory), Medical Malpractice Defense, Agricultural Law, Business & Corporate Law (succession planning, M&A, real estate, tax), Construction Law, Labor & Employment Law, Estate & Probate Planning, Government & Regulatory matters, Crisis Management (healthcare-focused), Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation/arbitration), and High Risk Personal Injury representation. The firm operates as a unified general practice with attorneys specializing across multiple interconnected practice areas to serve clients in Nebraska and Iowa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Provides arbitration and mediation services to help clients resolve complex disputes outside of court through flexible, innovative solutions.
• Agricultural Law Comprehensive legal services for farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and insurance companies covering litigation, estate planning, land use, water rights, and regulatory compliance.
• Business & Corporate Law Full-service corporate legal support including business succession planning, commercial transactions, company formation, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, and tax planning.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction projects covering contract negotiation, dispute resolution, lien claims, and support from project initiation through completion.
• Crisis Management Healthcare-focused crisis management services including immediate investigation, risk mitigation, strategic communication, and proactive planning.
• Estate & Probate Estate and probate planning services including will preparation, trust planning, guardianship arrangements, and estate litigation support.
• Government & Regulatory Legal representation for government entities and private companies in administrative proceedings, municipal matters, tort defense, and regulatory compliance.
• High Risk Personal Injury Representation in high-stakes personal injury claims for individuals and businesses, including strategic negotiation and trial representation.
• Insurance Law Insurance law services including coverage interpretation, defense litigation, regulatory compliance, and reinsurance representation.
• Labor & Employment Law Employment law representation for employers including discrimination cases, wrongful termination, workers' compensation claims, and compliance counseling.
• Litigation Comprehensive litigation services across appellate, business, commercial, personal injury, products liability, professional negligence, tax, and transportation matters.
• Medical Malpractice Defense Defense representation for doctors, nurses, and hospitals in medical malpractice cases with specialized litigation and nursing expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 defense verdicts in medical malpractice cases over the past 3 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nebraska Legal Diversity CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding and active member organization dedicated to fostering creation of a more culturally diverse and inclusive legal community through professional development, recruitment and employment efforts.
• Legal Aid of NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm supports Legal Aid of Nebraska's mission to provide free civil legal assistance to low-income Nebraskans. Attorneys regularly volunteer at pro bono clinics and firm received Equal Justice Partner Award in 2023.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fraser Stryker LLP: Omaha-based full-service law firm with comparable litigation, insurance defense, and corporate practices serving Nebraska and western Iowa enterprises — directly competing for the same regional client base.
• Baird Holm LLP: Long-standing Omaha full-service firm serving comparable corporate, healthcare, and insurance clients in Nebraska — directly competing for the same mid-market enterprise relationships.
• Koley Jessen P.C. Omaha-based business law firm of similar size, with overlapping corporate, M&A, litigation, and employment practices targeting regional mid-market companies — directly comparable on service mix and geography.
• McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC: Omaha-headquartered full-service firm with strong insurance defense and commercial litigation practices, operating in the same two-state regional market as LDM.

Broad incumbents

• Husch Blackwell LLP: National Midwest-rooted firm with insurance, healthcare, and agribusiness practices that overlap LDM's verticals, but operates far broader geographies and deeper specialty staffing.
• Stinson LLP: Larger Midwest-based full-service firm with offices across multiple states — competes for the same regional corporate and insurance clients but operates from a broader platform with deeper bench.
• Polsinelli PC: National firm with a strong healthcare and insurance defense practice competing for institutional clients in the Midwest from a much larger platform.
• Kutak Rock LLP: Multi-office firm with established insurance, healthcare, and government practices across the Midwest — competes for similar institutional clients from a larger platform.

Regional players

• Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Upper-Midwest full-service firm headquartered in Minneapolis with comparable insurance, agribusiness, and corporate practices — competing for regional enterprise work across Iowa and adjacent markets.
• Brown Winick Law Firm: Des Moines-based full-service firm serving Iowa corporate, insurance, and agribusiness clients — directly overlapping LDM's West Des Moines operations and Iowa target market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ldmlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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