Matthew V. Rusch
20+ years of experience in a wide range of litigated federal and state matters, including design professional negligence defense, insurance defense, and creditors’ rights.
Education
University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., 1999, Sterling Honor Graduate)
Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 1996, cum laude) member of Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society
U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General’s School Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education
Omaha
In Depth
Matt Rusch is a litigator with more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of litigated federal and state matters, including insurance matters, architect and engineer defense, construction litigation, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and general civil litigation. His cases take him throughout Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. He has been with the firm since 2004.
Matt gained extensive trial experience while serving on active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1999-2004, trying challenging court-martial cases at Fort Lewis, Washington, and serving as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at Fort Riley, Kansas. His clients include insurance companies, architects and engineers, banks, other creditors, and individuals. He regularly helps clients with foreclosures, repossessions, and replevins.
Matt retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in June of 2023 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving as legal advisor for an Army medical brigade in Iraq. In the Army Reserve, he worked in the areas of Military Justice, National Security Law, Administrative Law, and Legal Assistance.
Over the past several years, Matt has been a frequently invited speaker to discuss topics related to civil litigation, professional negligence, and military law at continuing education programs.
Additional Information
Matt is a lifelong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoys running, camping, and hiking, as well as participating in Scouting activities with his sons. He will go on backpacking trips with Scouts to the Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico as often as possible. He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College.
All Nebraska state and federal courts
All Iowa state and federal courts
All South Dakota state and federal courts
United States Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit)
United States Court of Appeals (Tenth Circuit)
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
United States Supreme Court
Matt served 27 years in the Army and Army Reserve, including six years of active duty.
He served as the leader of Cub Scout Pack 570 and is an adult leader of Boy Scout Troop 570.
He serves on the Board of Directors for the Gillwell Foundation and the Creighton University Alpha Sigma Nu Alumni Board.
Matt enjoys teaching young people about the legal profession and has volunteered time to speak to grade school students for Law Day and other programs.
He is an active member of St. Pius X Parish and is a member of other civic organizations.
He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
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Nebraska Court of Appeals clarifies landowner liability where altercation between patrons was not foreseeable
In Martinez v. Amerigreen, the Nebraska Court of Appeals addressed premises liability and whether a bar owner could be held liable for injuries occurring on its property. Amerigreen was successfully [...]
