About Us
Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC is proud of the exceptional representation of our clients before Nebraska state government - including our Unicameral. We maintain constant contact with senators, our constitutional officers, and their staffs. We place a high priority in keeping our clients well informed on not only the issues of significance to them, but also how they interrelate to all issues before the Unicameral or within the Executive Branch.
Our approach to the Legislature is that our clients tell the best stories and are the best advocates for what we are trying to achieve. As such, we encourage our clients to make themselves available for the highest priority issues pending before the Unicameral. We happily work with our clients to develop testimony and materials for the committee and coalitions with other interested parties to maximize results. Much like issues that face any business or association, there is no single way to handle an issue. Each one must be managed differently depending on multiple variables.
Our Team
Joseph D. Kohout
Joe, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, is a partner in the firm of Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC. He has been a registered lobbyist...
Brennen L. Miller
A native Nebraskan, Brennen joined Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC with over a decade of experience in the Nebraska public policy arena.
Sarah Wagelie
Sarah, a Lincoln resident, and Omaha native joined Kissel Kohout ES Associates in November 2022…
Gordon E. Kissel
A native of Lincoln, Gordie has worked in the lobbying and association management fields since 1980...
Colby Holtz
Colby, born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduated from O’Gorman High School in Spring 2023. He joined the firm as a notetaker for the 2024 Legislative Session before soon becoming an intern.
Jack Lorkovic
Jack Lorkovic, originally from Omaha, Nebraska joined the firm in May 2024. Jack graduated summa cum laude from the University of Nebraska at Omaha…
Josie Bartek
Josie, born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, graduated from Westside High School in Spring 2023. At University of Nebraska - Lincoln…
OUR CLIENT LIST
Accel Entertainment Inc.
https://www.accelentertainment.com
Aksarben Equine Inc.
Associated Beverage Distributors of Nebraska
http://www.abdne.org
Autism Center of Nebraska
https://autismcenterofnebraska.org
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
https://www.bnsf.com
Copart
www.copart.com
Generation V
www.generationv.com
Lumen (Formerly CenturyLink)
http://www.centurylink.com
Enbridge Coporation (formerly Spectra Energy)
http://www.enbridge.com
Hands of Heartland
https://handsofheartland.com
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
http://lancaster.ne.gov/commiss
Metropolitan Area Planning Agency
http://mapacog.org
Nebraska Association of Regional Administrators
http://region1bhs.net
http://www.r2hs.com
http://www.region3.net
http://www.region4bhs.org
http://www.region5systems.net
http://www.regionsix.com
Nebraska CASA Association
http://www.nebraskacasa.org
Nebraska Golf Alliance
http://www.nebraskapga.com
http://www.ngcsa.org
Nebraska Hearing Society
http://nebraskahearingsociety.org
Nebraska Medicine https://www.nebraskamed.com
Nebraska Municipal Power Pool
https://www.nmppenergy.org
Nebraska Psychological Association
https://www.nebpsych.org
Nebraska Regional Officials Council
https://nebraskaroc.wordpress.com
Ollie Webb Center, Inc.
https://www.olliewebbinc.org
Omaha Public Schools
https://www.ops.org
Pando PEO
www.pandopeo.com
Park’N Go – Nebraska
https://www.bookparkngo.com
Polaris Industries
www.polaris.com
Professional Engineers Coalition http://nspenebraska.org/about/pec/
Railway Supply Institute
https://www.rsiweb.org
Ralston Public Schools
http://www.ralstonschools.org
Union Omaha
https://www.unionomaha.com
Unite Us
www.uniteus.com
Casey's General Stores
www.caseys.com
United Cities of Sarpy County
http://ci.la-vista.ne.us
https://www.papillion.org
http://www.gretnane.org
http://springfieldnebraska.com
http://www.bellevue.net
Memberships
The Advocacy Group
The Advocacy Group, Inc. (TAG) is the premier municipal, state, federal and international government and public affairs organization in the world. TAG’s network consists of the elite lobbyists, communicators and public affairs professionals in the 50 states, U.S. Congress, and several countries around the globe.
State Capitol Group
Our affiliation with Erickson | Sederstrom grants us an affiliation with the State Capitol Group. SCG Legal is a seamless global network of over 11,000 attorneys in 148 of the profession’s preeminent independent law firms located in 82 countries around the world. By uniting their skills, expertise and influence, our member firms help leading and growing companies in every industry navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape.
