Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & Depue

What Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & Depue does

Wolf, McDermott, Depue, Sabott, Butz & Porto, LLC (formerly known as Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & Depue) is a private general practice law firm established in 1885 and headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. The firm provides legal representation across nine practice areas — personal injury, criminal law, family law, estate planning, real estate, business law, civil litigation, appellate law, and probate and trust administration — serving individual and business clients throughout Central Nebraska. Six partners and one associate attorney operate from a single office in the Downtown Center Building, with individual partners specializing in domestic relations, trial litigation, transactional and real estate work, criminal defense, and appellate representation.

The firm has no technology platform; service delivery is built entirely on direct attorney-client engagement through scheduled consultations, phone, and in-person meetings. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with after-hours and weekend appointments available, and Spanish-language consultations are offered on weekday mornings. Marketing and client acquisition are conducted through professional referrals, bar association networks, and community involvement — consistent with a regional general practice model rather than a branded or specialized boutique.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional services fees for legal representation across the firm's practice areas. Pricing is quote-based, engagement-specific, and not publicly disclosed. The firm is organized as a Nebraska LLC under partner ownership with no external investors, parent company, or institutional capital, and operates without subsidiaries, partnerships, or alliances of record.

Name

Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & Depue

Legal name

Wolf, McDermott, Depue, Sabott, Butz & Porto, LLC

Website

https://giattorneys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wolf, McDermott, Depue, Sabott, Butz & Porto, LLC is a private general practice law firm in Grand Island, Nebraska, established in 1885, serving individual and business clients across Central Nebraska in personal injury, criminal, family, real estate, estate planning, business, civil, appellate, and probate law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm provides legal representation across multiple practice areas including personal injury, criminal law, family law, estate planning, real estate, business law, civil litigation, appellate law, and probate/trust administration. Revenue is generated through legal fees for client representation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & Depue (operating as Wolf, McDermott, Depue, Sabott, Butz & Porto, LLC) is a traditional general practice law firm providing legal representation across nine practice areas: personal injury, criminal law, family law, estate planning, real estate, business law, civil litigation, appellate law, and probate and trust administration. The firm serves both individual and business clients in Central Nebraska through scheduled consultations and direct attorney engagement.

Product overview

Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & Depue is a traditional law firm offering comprehensive legal services across nine distinct practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Appellate Law, and Probate and Trust Administration. The firm operates as a unified general practice with attorneys specializing in different areas while serving clients across Central Nebraska from its Grand Island location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal representation for individuals injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another party, including negotiation with insurance companies and litigation if necessary.
• Criminal Law Representation of adult and juvenile criminal defendants in county, district, and appellate courts, handling offenses ranging from petty traffic to felony charges.
• Family Law Legal services covering divorce litigation, custody disputes, spousal support, child support, and division of marital assets including real estate and retirement accounts.
• Estate Planning Preparation of powers of attorney for financial and medical decision making, living wills, wills, and complex trusts, including special needs trusts.
• Real Estate Legal advice in agricultural, residential, and commercial real estate matters including purchase agreements, leases, zoning, tax increment financing, and 1031 exchanges.
• Business Law Business formation services including limited liability companies, corporations, and not-for-profit entities; purchase/sale transactions; restructuring; and general employment and governance advice.
• Civil Litigation Representation in disputes involving breach of contract, real estate, construction issues, business partner disagreements, and estate/trust litigation, including alternative dispute resolution.
• Appellate Law Appellate court representation including drafting legal briefs and oral arguments in Nebraska appellate courts on matters ranging from adoptions to criminal search and seizure.
• Probate and Trust Administration Assistance with estate administration including small estate affidavits, formal and informal testate/intestate probate, creditor claims resolution, and asset distribution.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Kutak Rock: Larger national law firm with significant Omaha presence serving business, real estate, and litigation clients. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Nebraska legal market with overlapping practice areas.
• Stinson: National full-service law firm with established Nebraska offices. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping business, real estate, and litigation capabilities to Nebraska-based clients.

Regional players

• Mattson Ricketts Law Firm: Multi-generation Nebraska law firm offering services in estate planning, business, real estate, and litigation. Directly comparable as a historic, regional, partner-led general practice firm in Nebraska.
• Baylor Evnen: Lincoln-based Nebraska law firm serving clients across business, family, estate, and litigation matters. Comparable regional general practice firm in the Nebraska legal market.
• Cline Williams: Long-standing Nebraska law firm with statewide coverage across litigation, business, estate, and real estate practice areas. Comparable as a regional general practice competitor with similar broad-service positioning.
• Fraser Stryker: Established Nebraska-based full-service law firm headquartered in Omaha. Comparable as a regional, multi-practice competitor serving Nebraska clients across business, litigation, and real estate matters, though larger and more corporate-focused.
• Anderson, Creager & Wittstruck: Smaller Nebraska general practice firm serving individuals and businesses across multiple legal areas. Closely comparable in size, scope, and regional general-practice positioning to the subject firm.

Emerging players

• LegalZoom: Online legal services platform offering self-service estate planning, business formation, and family law documents. Comparable as an emerging threat targeting the same consumer segments — particularly estate planning and routine transactional work — that this firm serves.
• Rocket Lawyer: Online legal platform providing document automation and on-demand attorney access for individuals and small businesses. Comparable as a tech-enabled emerging player addressing the same small-business and consumer legal needs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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