Mitchell Kohl earns National Trial Lawyers honor in Nebraska

Mitchell Kohl, J.D., M.D., of Rensch & Rensch Law has been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Nebraska’s civil plaintiff category, adding a second state recognition after an earlier selection in Colorado. The honor underscores his trial work in injury cases and comes as the firm highlights his medical training as part of its approach to disputed claims.

Why it matters: - The recognition puts Mitchell Kohl in a limited national peer-selected group of younger plaintiff trial lawyers. - The Nebraska honor follows an earlier selection in Colorado, making Kohl’s inclusion in two states uncommon. - The award highlights the type of contested injury litigation Rensch & Rensch Law handles, especially cases that may go to trial.

What happened: - The National Trial Lawyers named Mitchell Kohl, J.D., M.D., to its Top 40 Under 40 in the civil plaintiff category for Nebraska. - Kohl is a trial attorney at Rensch & Rensch Law in Omaha. - Kohl previously received the same designation in Colorado before returning to Nebraska.

The details: - The National Trial Lawyers limits Top 40 Under 40 membership to a small number of attorneys in each state. - Selection uses a multi-phase process that combines peer nominations with third-party research. - Invitees are evaluated on trial results, leadership, reputation, and professional stature. - The program applies the same standards to attorneys under age 40. - Kohl’s practice focuses on crash cases, including Omaha car accident and truck accident claims. - Kohl also handles Nebraska workers’ compensation matters. - Rensch & Rensch Law says Kohl’s medical degree helps him review medical records and imaging that often drive injury claims. - The firm says that medical training also helps in disputes over causation and damages with insurers. - The firm says its attorneys work as a team, so clients represented by Dick Rensch, Sean P. Rensch, or Chase Murphy can still benefit from Kohl’s medical training. - Kohl handles collision injury claims including whiplash, disc herniation, concussion, and traumatic brain injury. - Kohl also represents clients in catastrophic injury claims against commercial carriers in truck accident cases. - Kohl holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and an M.D. from Creighton University School of Medicine. - Kohl is a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine.

Between the lines: - The honor adds outside validation to a law practice that markets trial readiness and medical-legal expertise. - The combination of a law degree and medical degree can be especially relevant in injury litigation, where medical evidence often drives settlement value and trial outcomes. - Rensch & Rensch Law is positioning Kohl’s background as a firmwide asset, not just a personal credential. - The firm says it has recovered more than $150 million for injured clients and has more than 75 years of combined trial experience.

What's next: - Kohl is expected to continue handling car accident, truck accident, and workers’ compensation matters for Nebraska clients. - Rensch & Rensch Law will continue operating from offices in Omaha and Columbus, Nebraska. - Clients can reach the firm at 402.498.4400.

The bottom line: - Mitchell Kohl’s Nebraska honor reinforces his standing as a trial-focused injury lawyer with a rare medical and legal background.