About Justin B.
Justin B. Kalemkiarian took a steady path into law. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2006 and earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2013. Those academic years included time in court and in scholarship. He spent a semester as an extern for Judge John A. Jarvey of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in 2009 and later worked as a research assistant for Professor Maya Steinitz in 2010.
That mix of courtroom exposure and doctrinal research carried forward into practice. Kalemkiarian joined Berry Law Office in 2013. He established himself at the firm's Nebraska offices, splitting time between Lincoln and Omaha. Over the years his professional affiliations grew. Since 2015 he has held memberships in the Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers, the Nebraska Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Lincoln Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. He also served on the board of the Nebraska Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
His community and leadership activity in Lincoln came early. Kalemkiarian was chairman of NextGen Lincoln from 2013 to 2016. He belonged to Lincoln Downtown Rotary during the same stretch and took part in Lincoln Young Professionals between 2013 and 2015. Those roles placed him in local civic conversations while he built his courtroom practice.
On the litigation side, colleagues and court records show a steady orientation toward trial work and criminal defense. His memberships in organizations devoted to criminal defense and trial advocacy reflect that emphasis. He appears frequently in Nebraska courts and maintains ties to Illinois legal circles through state bar membership. He is also a member of the federal bar in the District of Nebraska, which supports handling cases in federal court when matters escalate beyond state jurisdiction.
Clients and other lawyers describe him as methodical in preparing cases and direct in court. His background in legal research adds an analytical element to his trial approach. He has continued to balance courtroom appearances with involvement in professional associations, suggesting a practice that values both litigation and engagement with the legal community.
As of 2026 Kalemkiarian practices from Berry Law Office's Lincoln and Omaha offices. He handles criminal defense and trial litigation in Nebraska and Illinois state and federal courts.
