Discussion · House of Representatives
Mike Flood Republican
“I want to recognize rural lawyers in Nebraska. Today I am honoring Doug Stratton of Norfolk for his legal work, including winning a major case for wrongly convicted clients.”
“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize an often- overlooked segment of our legal profession: rural lawyers. Across our First District and in communities throughout our State, rural lawyers represent the very best of the profession, selfless service, and meaningful local impact. Today, I highlight and detail the larger-than-life career of Doug Stratton of Norfolk. Doug’s focus areas include criminal defense, civil litigation, as well as domestic work. Many of you may have already heard of Doug through his breakthrough relitigation of the Beatrice Six. In sum, thanks to his belief in his clients’ wrongful conviction and new evidence, Doug was able to award the defendants nearly $30 million from the United States Supreme Court. A native of northeast Nebraska, Doug worked as a small-town lawyer after he earned his J.D. from Yale Law School. Even when big-town law firms came to him to take up cases, Doug continuously worked on behalf of rural Nebraskans. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to highlight Doug’s remarkable career and reputation.”
Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize an often- overlooked segment of our legal profession: rural lawyers. Across our First District and in communities throughout our State, rural lawyers represent the very best of the profession, selfless service, and meaningful local impact. Today, I highlight and detail the larger-than-life career of Doug Stratton of Norfolk. Doug’s focus areas include criminal defense, civil litigation, as well as domestic work. Many of you may have already heard of Doug through his breakthrough relitigation of the Beatrice Six. In sum, thanks to his belief in his clients’ wrongful conviction and new evidence, Doug was able to award the defendants nearly $30 million from the United States Supreme Court. A native of northeast Nebraska, Doug worked as a small-town lawyer after he earned his J.D. from Yale Law School. Even when big-town law firms came to him to take up cases, Doug continuously worked on behalf of rural Nebraskans. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to highlight Doug’s remarkable career and reputation.