Clete Samson Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska

• Nationally respected crisis response lawyer representing companies facing investigations or compliance audits instituted by various governmental agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Labor; frequently retained to conduct independent investigations at the request of business owners, corporate boards, or special committees; prepare and obtain various employment based petitions for large companies; conduct audits and train and advise companies on employment and immigration compliance issues• Audit, advise, and coordinate response strategy to various litigation mechanisms including garnishments, levies, subpoenas, and TROs; defend large companies in various commercial and employment based lawsuits.• Manage Kutak Rock’s National Immigration practice focusing on immigration and employment verification compliance and worksite investigations, employment and family-based visa preparation, and complex immigration litigation.

Greater Omaha Area

• Served as national POC for ICE in the field regarding worksite enforcement, audits, and investigations; • Prosecuted administrative removal and custody cases on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in administrative hearings in U.S. Immigration Courts

Phoenix, Arizona

• Handled trial preparation, including case management, e-discovery, and motion practice in complex commercial cases; drafted and negotiated settlement agreements, releases, and performed other associated tasks; defended and took depositions; conducted direct and cross examinations; argued and defended motions for summary judgment; prepared post-trial submissions and drafted appellate briefs.

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Activities and Societies: Editor in Chief - ASU Law Review National Runner-Up First Amendment Moot Court

Psychology And Political Science

Activities and Societies: NAIA Academic All-American (Basketball)

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