About Hannah Sommers
Managing Partner, Nebraska Legal Group | Divorce & Family Law Attorney | AAML Fellow
Hannah Sommers is one of Nebraska’s most respected family law attorneys, known for her strategic clarity, courtroom experience, and unwavering commitment to helping clients navigate divorce, custody, and complex property division.
As a managing partner at Nebraska Legal Group, Hannah brings more than a decade of experience focused exclusively on family law. She is widely sought after for her ability to handle high-conflict cases with professionalism, empathy, and meticulous preparation.
Hannah is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a distinction held by fewer than 1,700 attorneys nationwide. Admission to the AAML requires a rigorous vetting process, including extensive peer and judicial recommendations, interviews, and passage of a national exam.
She has also been named to Super Lawyers every year since 2017, reflecting her consistent performance and peer recognition in the legal community.
Her practice includes representing professionals, business owners, and parents in complex divorces, custody disputes, modification actions, and marital asset identification. Hannah has deep experience in cases involving closely held businesses, non-traditional compensation structures, and sensitive parenting issues.
She is also a certified collaborative divorce attorney and trained mediator, committed to helping clients find solutions that preserve dignity, minimize conflict, and create lasting outcomes.
Prior to her legal career, Hannah worked as a broadcast journalist and anchor in Kansas and Missouri, a background that sharpened her communication skills and prepared her to lead clients through emotionally charged issues with poise.
She is known for her ability to explain legal strategy clearly, connect with clients on a human level, and remain composed under pressure.
In addition to her practice, Hannah serves on the Board of Directors for Legal Aid of Nebraska and holds leadership positions within the Nebraska State Bar Association. She is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics related to family law, negotiation strategy, and legal ethics.
A Kansas City native, Hannah now calls Omaha home. When she’s not advocating for her clients, she enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her husband, Dave, and their two dogs.
Speaking Engagements
Hannah Sommers is available for conferences, panel discussions, legal seminars, and media appearances.
She speaks with clarity, warmth, and depth on subjects that matter, not just to legal professionals, but to anyone navigating complex life transitions. Her approach blends deep legal knowledge with real-world insights from over a decade in family law.
Whether the audience is made up of attorneys, business leaders, or the general public, Hannah delivers thoughtful, practical takeaways rooted in lived experience.