Amy received a B.A. in English from Oglethorpe University, an M.A. in English from the University of Pittsburgh, and a law degree from Creighton University School of Law.

In addition to representing clients with disabilities in administrative appeals, she also represents families of children with disabilities in special education matters, providing advocacy at IEP and Section 504 meetings and manifestation determination review sessions. She also represents families in the dispute resolution processes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including due process hearings and state complaints.

She is a consulting attorney with the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), a legal writing adjunct instructor at Creighton University School of Law, and a frequent speaker on special education law and advocacy issues. Amy is also a proud parent of children with developmental disabilities.

Andrea M. Holtzen

Associate

Julianne McHale-Spatz

Partner

Julianne M. Spatz is a partner at the law firm of Kinsey Rowe Becker & Kistler, LLP located in Lincoln, Nebraska. An Omaha native, Julianne relocated to Lincoln to attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for her undergraduate studies- receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln College of Law, graduating with distinction.

Julianne has remained in Lincoln throughout her 18-year career practicing law. Much of Julianne's practice is dedicated to counseling individuals and families in her areas of specialty. These areas include Guardianships and Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate. She has a notable emphasis on working with families who have members with special needs.

Julianne is currently on the Advisory Council for the Nebraska Office of Public Guardian and serves on the Board of Directors for the Region V Foundation. Although far from a professional speaker, she gets much joy giving presentations on Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships to parents with children who have special needs.

Who We Are

David W. Rowe

Partner

Robert D. Kinsey, Jr.

Founding Partner

Amy K. Bonn

Of Counsel

Andrea M. Holtzen is an associate attorney at the law firm of Kinsey Rowe Becker & Kistler, LLP. She was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, where she attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and received her Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She received her law degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln College of Law.

Andrea primarily practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and business formation. She also focuses on special needs planning for individuals and their families, working to find the best ways to enhance quality of life while preserving eligibility for government benefits.

Andrea is a member of the Lincoln Estate Planning Council and volunteers some of her time judging client counseling competitions at the College of Law.

David grew up in North Platte and in Illinois, earned his B.A. from Davidson College in North Carolina, his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, and his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law.

David helps individuals and couples of all backgrounds with their estate planning needs, including the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and LLC documents, and he assists disabled persons, the elderly, and their families plan for the future and work through the specialized problems they encounter with governmental agencies and programs. David assists in establishing estate plans to provide for the disabled individual while concurrently maintaining the individual's eligibility for services, such as Medicaid. David is a recognized expert and frequent speaker on the use of special needs trusts and government benefits eligibility determinations. Administrative appeals, guardianships, conservatorships, and trust proceedings are additional areas in which David represents clients.

Rob is a Nebraska native, born and raised in the western panhandle town of Scottsbluff. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, majoring in Marketing and Management. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1970 and earned his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1973.

Rob practices primarily in the area of civil litigation, including commercial litigation, product liability, and personal injury claims for injured clients. His commercial litigation practice included real estate transactions, employment non-competes, contract negotiations and disputes, and buy/sell agreements.

His practice includes a special emphasis on Interstate motor carrier law. He has litigated cargo liability claims in state and federal courts across the United States on behalf of specialty carriers. Rob is a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association.