Husch Blackwell Omaha partner Brent A. Meyer has been selected by the Greater Omaha Chamber to join the 43rd class of Leadership Omaha, a leadership development program for young professionals focusing on community trusteeship and community awareness.
Meyer joins 45 other Omaha professionals in rounding out the 43rd class, which will engage in an intensive 10-month program that will study the business and civic challenges and opportunities present in the greater Omaha region.
A member of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction team, Meyer has extensive experience in construction contract drafting and construction litigation. He assists government entities, business owners, general contractors, suppliers and subcontractors with various legal and business challenges, including civil disputes and lien claims, regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, property acquisitions and condemnation. He earned his J.D. at University of Nebraska College of Law and his B.S.B.A. at Creighton University.
Meyer is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), an invitation-only construction lawyer honorary society with membership limited to 1,200 practicing. CLSA Fellows are selected and invited into Fellowship based on their ethical reputation and after being evaluated for effectiveness and accomplishment in construction law.
As has been the case in past years, the 43rd Leadership Omaha class was selected by a committee of Leadership Omaha alumni and led by a Chamber board member. All honorees demonstrated community involvement and a strong vision for the future of Omaha. Following a virtual orientation August 20, the class will focus on community trusteeship, community awareness and leadership styles, ultimately joining a network of more than 1700 Leadership Omaha alumni.