About Our Attorneys

An Upland and Minden native, Tom attended and obtained his undergraduate degree from Kearney State College prior to attending law school at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Tom was licensed to practice in Nebraska since 1978 and was licensed in both State and Federal Courts.

Tom has also served as School Attorney for Minden Public Schools, Village Attorney for Kenesaw and Heartwell, and Attorney for the Minden Country Club.

After a long and fulfilling career, Tom decided to retire from the practice of law in December of 2024. Tom currently enjoys traveling extensively with his wife, Mary, of 50-plus years, and spending winters at their vacation home in Mesa, Arizona. Tom still humors the attorneys and staff of Lieske, Lieske & Ensz, P.C., L.L.O. by offering his wisdom and war stories from over 45 years of practice, as he has always said that he has forgotten more about the law than we will ever learn.

Shon Lieske joined the Lieske Law Firm in 2005 after receiving his Juris Doctorate in the Spring of 2005 from the University of Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

While at the UNL College of Law, Shon participated in such activities as the Student Bar Association, Law School Republicans, Phi Alpha Delta, and the UNL College of Law free legal clinic and received such honors as the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Legal Research. 

Since graduation, Shon has attended the National Criminal Defense College’s (NCDC) Trial Skills Program, the National Association of Counsel for Children National Conference, the Bob Chaloupka Trial Skills Program, as well as numerous seminars and regional conferences in his primary practice areas. 

In the Central Nebraska area, Shon has been involved in the Mock Trial Competition as both a Judge and Team Coach, serves as President of PAC2 - a non-profit child-care center - and as an Alumni Advisor to the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in the campus of his alma mater, the University of Nebraska–Kearney. In addition to litigation, Shon also practices in the areas of probate, estate planning, business formation, and advising new and growing businesses.

In his years of practice, Shon has litigated cases in Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Paternity, Divorce, Custody, Probate, Juvenile Court, Municipal Law, and other areas of Civil Litigation. Shon is a shareholder in Lieske, Lieske & Ensz, P.C., L.L.O., and is currently Deputy Public Defender for Kearney County and has previously served as Public Defender for both Kearney and Adams Counties in Nebraska.

Jeffrey P. Ensz is a 2005 alumnus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and received his Juris Doctorate in the Spring of 2008 from the University of Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln, Nebraska. Originally from Wayne, Nebraska, Jeff maintains a deep appreciation for community, connection, and the importance of trust and integrity in shaping the attorney-client relationship. Jeff has worked at Lieske, Lieske & Ensz PC, LLO since August 2008.

Jeff is experienced in several areas of legal practice, including divorce and custody litigation, criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury claims, estate planning, and probate.

Jeff is a seasoned litigator and has successfully litigated many claims, some of which include personal injury awards and not-guilty verdicts in multiple felony criminal jury trials.

Jeff is an active member of the Minden and Kearney communities. Jeff has served on many non-profit boards and, in addition, has lent his talents to arts organizations, including performing as a cast member in multiple Minden Community Players, Kearney Community Theatre, and Crane River Theater musical and play productions. Jeff is available for an in-person consultation at his Minden office.