Legal guidance for people who need it most. With counsel by your side.

Delivering attorney-led legal services on-site, integrated, and designed to meet people where they are.

About

Legal barriers don't announce themselves.

Nebraska WithCounsel assists people who would otherwise face the legal system alone. Together, through attorney-led support and guidance, we remove barriers, restore dignity, and help each person move forward with confidence.

Nebraska WithCounsel is a new legal services initiative founded by two Nebraska attorneys and an operations partner who believe that unresolved civil legal issues are a hidden barrier to stability — and that even a single conversation with a legal professional can change the trajectory of someone's situation.

We are in the early stages of our work, currently piloting our service model at partner sites in the Omaha area. Our vision is to grow WithCounsel's capacity over time through volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students from area firms and law schools — building a sustainable model for community-based legal access.

Services

What we bring to your site

Not every service is right for every situation. Each is designed to meet people where they are, depending on the nature and complexity of their legal needs.

WithCounsel Walk-in

Open consultations where individuals can get help understanding a legal question or situation. A legal professional listens, helps the person make sense of their circumstances, and explains their options.

Best for: Someone with a preliminary question who isn't ready to file, or who can largely represent themselves and needs occasional guidance.

WithCounsel Strategy Session

An individualized session in which a legal professional and participant review the participant's full civil legal landscape together — identifying open cases, naming goals, and building a plan for what comes next.

Best for: Someone at a transition point who may not know the full scope of their legal situation and needs help understanding it before deciding how or whether to act.

WithCounsel Workshop

Structured education and individualized support for people pursuing or who have filed a legal case. Combines general instruction with one-on-one coaching so participants can apply what they're learning to their own matter.

Best for: Someone who is ready to file or has already filed, wants to represent themselves, and needs ongoing guidance to do so successfully.

Partnership

Built to complement what you already do.

WithCounsel services are intended to complement the work of community-based organizations — not replace or compete with it. We embed legal services in spaces where people already go for support, so legal help is accessible without requiring them to navigate a separate system.

We are currently working with a small number of partner organizations in the Omaha area as we develop and refine our model. If your organization works with individuals who may be navigating unresolved civil legal issues, we're open to a conversation.

Our Team

The people behind WithCounsel

Nebraska WithCounsel is co-founded by two licensed Nebraska attorneys and an operations partner with deep roots in nonprofit and community work.

Kathryn Welsh

Co-Founder · Partnerships & Development

A licensed Nebraska attorney with ten years of experience serving clients at a local nonprofit in roles ranging from direct legal services to organizational leadership. Kathryn brings a deep understanding of how legal needs intersect with the broader work of community-based organizations.

Savannah Robertson

Co-Founder · Legal Services & Client Support

A licensed Nebraska attorney with eight years of experience serving clients in multiple capacities at a local nonprofit. Savannah's work has been grounded in direct client engagement, and she brings that same commitment to every site WithCounsel serves.

Jay Wilson

Co-Founder · Operations

A seasoned operations professional with seventeen years of experience in nonprofit, government, and private sectors. Jay brings expertise in marketing, conflict resolution, logistics, and communication. He is instrumental in building the infrastructure that makes our work at WithCounsel possible.

Contact

Let's talk about what's possible.

We're currently accepting partnership inquiries from Omaha-area nonprofits. Reach out to start a conversation.

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