Criminal defense matters in federal court involve serious penalties and a completely different set of rules and practices than in state court. Do not expose yourself to increased criminal liability by thinking the differences between state and federal courts do not matter when choosing an attorney. Your decision on how you handle your federal criminal defense matter today can affect your entire future.

A Criminal Case Does Not Have To Ruin Your Life

Instead, let our firm’s Nebraska attorney, Thomas M. Petersen, protect your rights. He delivers more than 15 years of criminal defense experience in thousands of cases and in numerous trials, including those cases involving federal offenses.

This experience means he provides our firm’s clients with more than knowledge about the law. He gives them the seasoned judgment they can rely on to understand all of their legal options, not just the ones the state wants them to know about. He helps his clients choose from these options intelligently and confidently in a wide variety of federal criminal defense matters, including:

A federal criminal defense matter does not have to ruin your life. When you come to Petersen Criminal Law, we focus on what matters. We do not waste time moralizing or judging you. We make it our business to defend you. We protect your liberty aggressively by putting the latest developments in criminal defense law at your disposal.

Experienced Omaha Federal Crimes Defense Lawyer

We know your criminal defense needs do not follow a 9 to 5 schedule, so neither do we. We offer 24-hour phone availability so you can get the answers you need.

Contact us today to schedule a free initial consult at no obligation. During this consult, we build a detailed account of your case and explain your case and the law to you in plain language. You can call us at 402-235-4962 or contact us online. All consultations remain confidential.

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Why Choose Us As Your Criminal Defense Lawyers?

EXPERIENCED

When you’re accused of a crime, you still have rights. Unfortunately, many prosecutors will attempt to bypass these rights in order to get a conviction or a guilty plea. Do not let this happen to you. I’ve successfully defended countless Nebraska criminal cases - and I'm ready to go to work for you, too.

STRATEGIC

Effective planning and strategy play a crucial role in addressing criminal charges. I approach every case with the seriousness it deserves, understanding its importance to my clients. At Petersen Criminal Law, we adopt this mindset consistently. My goal is to create and execute a strategy that offers the best possible solutions and outcomes for my clients.

DETERMINED

I approach challenges with determination, always exploring solutions from multiple perspectives. When you entrust me with your case, you secure a dedicated ally who remains committed till the very end. My primary goal revolves around attaining optimal outcomes for my clients, and my proven track record speaks to that. In the realm of criminal defense, no case is trivial. Feel free to reach out, and let's commence this journey today.

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Serving the Omaha Community 24 hours a day 7 days a week

We Want to Defend YOU!

Contact Us for a Free Case Review

What Do Former Clients Have to Say About Us?

Tom is wonderful to work with. He is very professional and attentive to the needs of his clients. My husband needed a lawyer in a short time frame and Tom didn't hesitate taking the case. The case had a terrific outcome. All in all; Tom is a beast!!

- Krysti E.

I’ll start with saying 5 stars ⭐️!! Tom took very good care of us in a stressful time. He eased that stress and got us great results FAST! From the start of the case Tom gave us realistic expectations and in the end he was spot on! I recommend Tom with Peterson law to anyone needing legal services!!!!!

- Robert P.

I give the highest level of recommendation for Mr. Petersen. He’s extremely professional, a great communicator, and sets realistic expectation for potential outcomes. He’s a great guiding hand in the situation you hoped to never find yourself in and will do everything he can to end in the best outcome.

- Shane K.

Our case results

Drug Crime

Dismissed

Petersen filed a motion to suppress alleging that the stop and search were illegal.

DUI

Probation

Breath test excluded for failure to follow proper procedure. The Court agreed and ruled the breath test inadmissible at trial.

Criminal Defense

Not Guilty

Jury Trial: Client was charged with use of a firearm in commission of a felony.