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Clete Blakeman

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Licensed for 30 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Car Accident

Language

English

About

Attorney Clete Blakeman is a skilled Omaha personal injury lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. Personally and professionally committed to his clients’ success, he is a highly sought and respected attorney who handles all types of personal injury cases, including auto accidents, boat accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death litigation. Prior to his career as a lawyer, Clete was a 3-year letterman Quarterback for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Husker football team, later officiating football at the college level and joining the NFL as an on-field game official. Clete is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He earned his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Car Accident

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury

Language

English

Contact

Carlson & Blakeman, LLP2002 Douglas StreetSuite 102Omaha, NE, 68102

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

TKangas
May 3, 2021

Where should I begin...from the very first time that I met and had my initial consultation with Clete 3 yrs ago, I was blown away and knew that I was in good hands and that everything would be handled with great pride and professionalism.. Whenever I had a question about my personal injury case, he would respond quickly and I totally appreciated that about him. He would call and or text me to keep my updated on everything which I appreciated. I’m truly blessed and grateful for the work he did for my case and if I ever need legal assistance again, I will definitely be calling him....Sheree his paralegal did an outstanding job assisting him and I truly appreciate her effort as well... Thank you Carlson Burnett, you have a new “friend of the family!!” I will highly recommend Carlson Burnett to anyone needing legal assistance..Great team of lawyers!! TKangas

Yolanda
April 29, 2021

Clete Blakeman of Carlson & Burnett is one of the best personal injury attorneys in Omaha, NE. I haven't hired a lawyer before for personal injury, and I wanted the best legal assistance. Clete offered excellent legal advice. He was very responsive to texts and emails which made it easier communicating with him. I was very satisfied with the settlement of the case. I highly recommend Clete to anyone needing a personal injury attorney. Yolanda H.

anonymous
April 26, 2021

I highly recommend Mr. Blakeman. He handled my car accident as a true professional and got me a great result!!!!!! He was timely and responsive to all my calls.

anonymous
March 14, 2021

There is only one side Cletus is on if you hire him to represent you in any form- his own. In almost 6 years from day 1 contacting him via phone/text dozens of times for info and status on my case, he maybe responded twice. I and family members went to his office about 3 years after day 1 and the building was vacant. He had joined another firm/location and didnt even inform me. He never discussed anything about the case or info he was using to build any case whe I would text him or leave voicemail. When finally action was needed about 5~7 years in and a litigation type hearing, I was able to casually glance at some photos he had of what had injured me permanently and they were of the wrong equipment as told to me directly by many witnesses. Close to another negotiating meeting and I finally got him on the phone for status he flat out stated: "It looks like we are going to (jury) trial". When we got in the meeting which took approx 5 hours I was in a great deal of pain as usual. He fully used that against me and told me he was starting the settlement amount negations at X amount. He then started at 1/50th of that amount and turned into some bi-polar sophomoric amateur. At close to the 5 hour point of this negotiating meeting I stated clearly many times it was not acceptable and we are going to trial as he had previously told me on the phone. Instead of sitting next to me as when we started, he moved across the table facing me and had a temper tantrum like episode saying he will pack up and leave the case because he would NOT go to trial as he previously stated. He was unprepared, was there only to get through anything and represent his own blown up un proven reputation, amateurish, misinformed, superficial, and represented me and the factual conditions of my case to a final ~1/100th X amount settlement of what normally is awarded thru a jury trial process. A total fail as a attorney and complete textbook 101 form letter amateur. Do not believe what you see in the media about him, especially Omaha magazine.

anonymous
November 11, 2019

From seeing the reviews left I see Mr. Blakeman is still an unreliable attorney too busy trying to be important to really be effective for his clients. In a wrongful death suit he handled for us I did most of the leg work and calls to collect the insurance benefits from both the adverse driver & our insurance policies and to this day a check his office received has never been paid out to us. He made all sorts of promises that neither he nor the firm he worked with stood behind. A very unpleasant experience being "represented" by Mr. Blakeman

anonymous
December 26, 2018

Clete made a costly mistake with my case then withdrew when he realized what he had done. He is obviously too busy being a ref and has no time to stay current on the law. Horrible experience and has no business practicing.

anonymous
April 18, 2017

Mr. Blakeman has too much on his plate. When he is not practicing law he is an NFL referee. He took my case and did nothing for me. When I complained, he proceeded to withdraw. He completely mishandled my case.

TKangas
May 3, 2021

Where should I begin...from the very first time that I met and had my initial consultation with Clete 3 yrs ago, I was blown away and knew that I was in good hands and that everything would be handled with great pride and professionalism.. Whenever I had a question about my personal injury case, he would respond quickly and I totally appreciated that about him. He would call and or text me to keep my updated on everything which I appreciated. I’m truly blessed and grateful for the work he did for my case and if I ever need legal assistance again, I will definitely be calling him....Sheree his paralegal did an outstanding job assisting him and I truly appreciate her effort as well... Thank you Carlson Burnett, you have a new “friend of the family!!” I will highly recommend Carlson Burnett to anyone needing legal assistance..Great team of lawyers!! TKangas

Yolanda
April 29, 2021

Clete Blakeman of Carlson & Burnett is one of the best personal injury attorneys in Omaha, NE. I haven't hired a lawyer before for personal injury, and I wanted the best legal assistance. Clete offered excellent legal advice. He was very responsive to texts and emails which made it easier communicating with him. I was very satisfied with the settlement of the case. I highly recommend Clete to anyone needing a personal injury attorney. Yolanda H.

anonymous
April 26, 2021

I highly recommend Mr. Blakeman. He handled my car accident as a true professional and got me a great result!!!!!! He was timely and responsive to all my calls.

anonymous
March 14, 2021

There is only one side Cletus is on if you hire him to represent you in any form- his own. In almost 6 years from day 1 contacting him via phone/text dozens of times for info and status on my case, he maybe responded twice. I and family members went to his office about 3 years after day 1 and the building was vacant. He had joined another firm/location and didnt even inform me. He never discussed anything about the case or info he was using to build any case whe I would text him or leave voicemail. When finally action was needed about 5~7 years in and a litigation type hearing, I was able to casually glance at some photos he had of what had injured me permanently and they were of the wrong equipment as told to me directly by many witnesses. Close to another negotiating meeting and I finally got him on the phone for status he flat out stated: "It looks like we are going to (jury) trial". When we got in the meeting which took approx 5 hours I was in a great deal of pain as usual. He fully used that against me and told me he was starting the settlement amount negations at X amount. He then started at 1/50th of that amount and turned into some bi-polar sophomoric amateur. At close to the 5 hour point of this negotiating meeting I stated clearly many times it was not acceptable and we are going to trial as he had previously told me on the phone. Instead of sitting next to me as when we started, he moved across the table facing me and had a temper tantrum like episode saying he will pack up and leave the case because he would NOT go to trial as he previously stated. He was unprepared, was there only to get through anything and represent his own blown up un proven reputation, amateurish, misinformed, superficial, and represented me and the factual conditions of my case to a final ~1/100th X amount settlement of what normally is awarded thru a jury trial process. A total fail as a attorney and complete textbook 101 form letter amateur. Do not believe what you see in the media about him, especially Omaha magazine.

anonymous
November 11, 2019

From seeing the reviews left I see Mr. Blakeman is still an unreliable attorney too busy trying to be important to really be effective for his clients. In a wrongful death suit he handled for us I did most of the leg work and calls to collect the insurance benefits from both the adverse driver & our insurance policies and to this day a check his office received has never been paid out to us. He made all sorts of promises that neither he nor the firm he worked with stood behind. A very unpleasant experience being "represented" by Mr. Blakeman

anonymous
December 26, 2018

Clete made a costly mistake with my case then withdrew when he realized what he had done. He is obviously too busy being a ref and has no time to stay current on the law. Horrible experience and has no business practicing.

anonymous
April 18, 2017

Mr. Blakeman has too much on his plate. When he is not practicing law he is an NFL referee. He took my case and did nothing for me. When I complained, he proceeded to withdraw. He completely mishandled my case.

TKangas
May 3, 2021

Where should I begin...from the very first time that I met and had my initial consultation with Clete 3 yrs ago, I was blown away and knew that I was in good hands and that everything would be handled with great pride and professionalism.. Whenever I had a question about my personal injury case, he would respond quickly and I totally appreciated that about him. He would call and or text me to keep my updated on everything which I appreciated. I’m truly blessed and grateful for the work he did for my case and if I ever need legal assistance again, I will definitely be calling him....Sheree his paralegal did an outstanding job assisting him and I truly appreciate her effort as well... Thank you Carlson Burnett, you have a new “friend of the family!!” I will highly recommend Carlson Burnett to anyone needing legal assistance..Great team of lawyers!! TKangas

Yolanda
April 29, 2021

Clete Blakeman of Carlson & Burnett is one of the best personal injury attorneys in Omaha, NE. I haven't hired a lawyer before for personal injury, and I wanted the best legal assistance. Clete offered excellent legal advice. He was very responsive to texts and emails which made it easier communicating with him. I was very satisfied with the settlement of the case. I highly recommend Clete to anyone needing a personal injury attorney. Yolanda H.

anonymous
April 26, 2021

I highly recommend Mr. Blakeman. He handled my car accident as a true professional and got me a great result!!!!!! He was timely and responsive to all my calls.

anonymous
March 14, 2021

There is only one side Cletus is on if you hire him to represent you in any form- his own. In almost 6 years from day 1 contacting him via phone/text dozens of times for info and status on my case, he maybe responded twice. I and family members went to his office about 3 years after day 1 and the building was vacant. He had joined another firm/location and didnt even inform me. He never discussed anything about the case or info he was using to build any case whe I would text him or leave voicemail. When finally action was needed about 5~7 years in and a litigation type hearing, I was able to casually glance at some photos he had of what had injured me permanently and they were of the wrong equipment as told to me directly by many witnesses. Close to another negotiating meeting and I finally got him on the phone for status he flat out stated: "It looks like we are going to (jury) trial". When we got in the meeting which took approx 5 hours I was in a great deal of pain as usual. He fully used that against me and told me he was starting the settlement amount negations at X amount. He then started at 1/50th of that amount and turned into some bi-polar sophomoric amateur. At close to the 5 hour point of this negotiating meeting I stated clearly many times it was not acceptable and we are going to trial as he had previously told me on the phone. Instead of sitting next to me as when we started, he moved across the table facing me and had a temper tantrum like episode saying he will pack up and leave the case because he would NOT go to trial as he previously stated. He was unprepared, was there only to get through anything and represent his own blown up un proven reputation, amateurish, misinformed, superficial, and represented me and the factual conditions of my case to a final ~1/100th X amount settlement of what normally is awarded thru a jury trial process. A total fail as a attorney and complete textbook 101 form letter amateur. Do not believe what you see in the media about him, especially Omaha magazine.

anonymous
November 11, 2019

From seeing the reviews left I see Mr. Blakeman is still an unreliable attorney too busy trying to be important to really be effective for his clients. In a wrongful death suit he handled for us I did most of the leg work and calls to collect the insurance benefits from both the adverse driver & our insurance policies and to this day a check his office received has never been paid out to us. He made all sorts of promises that neither he nor the firm he worked with stood behind. A very unpleasant experience being "represented" by Mr. Blakeman

anonymous
December 26, 2018

Clete made a costly mistake with my case then withdrew when he realized what he had done. He is obviously too busy being a ref and has no time to stay current on the law. Horrible experience and has no business practicing.

anonymous
April 18, 2017

Mr. Blakeman has too much on his plate. When he is not practicing law he is an NFL referee. He took my case and did nothing for me. When I complained, he proceeded to withdraw. He completely mishandled my case.