David A. Jarecke
Overview
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S.
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude)
Dave brings more than 33 years of legal experience to clients in agriculture, natural resources, and public utilities law.
For the past 20 years, his work has been focused on the representation of public power districts across Nebraska, where he serves as a trusted legal advisor on governance, contract compliance, territorial issues, administrative proceedings, and complex litigation.
Dave serves as General Counsel for numerous Nebraska public power districts and as General Counsel for the Nebraska Rural Electric Association, the statewide organization representing Nebraska’s rural electric systems. In this role, he advises on matters involving the charter and governance issues, rate and service disputes, legislative and policy matters, employment matters, union contracts, real estate, and contract negotiations.
Known among clients and colleagues as a steady counselor and strategic advocate, Dave approaches his work with a service mindset.
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Fellow of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Experience
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- An Examination of the Statute of Repose: Givens v. Anchor Packing, Inc., 25 Creighton L. Rev. 771 (1992)
RELATED ACTIVITIES
- General Counsel and Regulatory Counsel for the Nebraska Rural Electric Association.
- General Counsel for Burt County Public Power District, Cedar-Knox Public Power District, Custer Public Power District, Cuming County Public Power District, Elkhorn Public Power District, Norris Public Power District, Southern Public Power District, and Stanton Public Power District.
- Presently provides legal counsel to Natural Resources Districts relative to water management issues, dam construction and rehabilitation projects, condemnation and other broad legal issues.
- Litigation experience before each Judicial District Court within Nebraska.
- Administrative experience and hearings before the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Power Review Board, the Public Service Commission, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, Department of Roads, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Tax Equalization and Review Commission.
- 2000 to present: Sponsor and Chairman of the annual Nebraska Rural Electric Legal Seminar.
- Frequent lector at agricultural, utility, and water policy conferences.
- Former Chairman of the Nebraska Bar Association for Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section and the Agricultural Law Section.