JOSEPH D. KOHOUT

Joe, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, is the managing partner of Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC. He has been a registered lobbyist before the Nebraska Legislature since 2002 where he has secured significant successes for the firm’s clients.  In the years leading up to his position as a member of the firm, Joe served as a Legislative Aide in the Nebraska Legislature and during his tenure he earned valuable expertise in committee structures, the legislative process and constituent services. 

Since joining the firm, Joe has worked with clients to advocate for legislation that achieved our client’s goals.   These achievements have included development of the Nebraska Advantage Transformational Tourism and Redevelopment Act, consistent funding for Nebraska’s CASA system, defeat of legislation that would have placed financial burden on Nebraska’s counties and would have ended infrastructure development in Nebraska.

Joe is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Omaha Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in the Nebraska Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. However, Joe’s practice is completely devoted to government affairs and management of the firm. 

Along with Former Nebraska Governor Charles Thone and Kristin Crawford, Joe is an author of the Nebraska Chapter in the State Capital Group’s “Lobbying, PAC’s and Campaign Finance: 50 State Handbook on Lobbying Laws and Regulations in the Individual States.”

He loves to spend time with his family and to play golf.

Additional Information

  • Graduated from the Creighton University School of Law in 2003.

  • Served as Legislative Aide to former Senator John Hilgert.

  • Former Member of the Boards of Directors of the Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation and the Nebraska Regional Advisory Board for the ALS Association.

  • Current Vice President and former President and Treasurer of Phi Delta Theta’s Walter B. Palmer Foundation for Chapter Housing.

  • Former Vice President of the Board of Directors of Partnerships in Aging and former President of Sokol Omaha.

  • Served on the Mayor’s Fair Housing Advisory Board pursuant to an appointment by former Mayor Mike Fahey.

  • Married to Victoria Kohout and has two sons – Jackson and Harrison

  • Graduate of Creighton Preparatory School

  • Graduate of Creighton University with a Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science and History

MY STRENGTHS

As noted on Gallup’s home page, the Clifton StrengthsFinder identifies what we naturally do best. It provides customized results that name our unique talents. It shows us how to succeed by turning our talents into strengths.  Here are the “power and edge” of my talents, according to the StrengthsFinder:

Deliberative. 
People with strong Deliberative talents bring a thorough and conscientious approach to their endeavors. They have the ability to reduce risk and prevent problems through natural anticipation and careful thought. As a result, they tend to make outstanding decisions.

Context.
Checking the rearview mirror is essential for safe driving. It keeps drivers up to date with what’s happening behind them. In the same way, the genius of people with strong Context is their unique ability to understand the link between where they have come from and where they are going.

Achiever. 
Achievers love to complete tasks, and they derive fulfillment from their accomplishments. Putting it simply, people with high Achiever have a strong inner drive — an innate source of intensity, energy, and power that enables them to push hard to get things done. As a result, they often set the pace and define productivity levels for

Activator.
Activators are catalysts who get things started. They naturally see how to turn ideas into action. As a result, they make things happen. Their energy can be contagious and engaging. If you have an important project or talented group that simply needs a “jump start,” find an Activator — they will bring energy and instant momentum.

Responsibility.
The genius of those with strong Responsibility talents stems from the deep sense of dedication and ownership they feel toward the things they commit to. They are people of their word, and others know they can rely on and trust them.

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