About Timothy
Timothy Sopinski built a career at the intersection of local government and legal practice. He studied history as an undergraduate and went on to earn his law degree in the late 1990s. His path moved steadily from education into public-sector roles and then into private practice.
He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1994. He completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1997. Those academic years framed a trajectory that led him back to Nebraska to work in county law and state administrative bodies.
Sopinski served as Chief Deputy County Lawyer for Dodge County beginning in 2010. In that role he handled a range of matters common to county government, including ordinance issues, administrative hearings, and representation of county offices. The position gave him direct experience in the mechanics of local government and the legal questions that regularly arise for county officials.
In 2016 he moved to the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission as legal counsel. That role involved advising on property tax appeals and administrative processes. It also exposed him to state-level administrative law and the procedural rules that govern tax disputes. His time at the commission deepened his familiarity with tax valuation disputes and the administrative path for resolving them.
He opened Sopinski Law Office in 2018. The office marks his return to private practice after years in public service. Running a small firm requires juggling client work, court appearances, and office administration. It also creates opportunities to apply public-sector experience to private-client problems.
Professional associations have been part of his career since the late 1990s. Records show memberships dating back to 1997 and involvement in local groups such as the Dodge County Bar Association beginning in 2010. He was also a member of the Nebraska County Lawyers Association from 2010 until 2016.
Sopinski has practiced in Nebraska and before the Federal Circuit. Those admissions reflect a practice that touches local government law, property tax appeals, and state administrative matters. He balances litigation and advisory work, often drawing on prior service in county government and on the tax commission.
He currently maintains a solo practice at Sopinski Law Office and concentrates his practice on local government law, tax-related administrative matters and general civil practice.
