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FRASER STRYKER CELEBRATES 125-YEAR MILESTONE

Fraser Stryker Timeline

1898: Two attorneys form a partnership in Omaha, NE. They operate under the name Crofoot & Scott in the Omaha National Bank Building at 16th and Farnam Streets.

1915: W.C. Fraser joins the Firm.

Firm name: Crofoot, Scott & Fraser

1920: Hird Stryker Sr. joins the Firm.

Firm name: Crofoot, Fraser, Connolly & Stryker

1939: Robert Fraser joins the Firm.

Firm name: Crofoot, Fraser, Connolly & Stryker

1943: The Firm is retained as legal counsel for the People’s Power Commission, a group formed to acquire the Nebraska Power Company for the public. With leadership from W.C. Fraser, the legal battle resulted in public ownership of the electric utility and the formation of Omaha Public Power District in 1946.

Firm name: Crofoot, Fraser, Connolly & Stryker

1947: Hird Stryker Jr. joins the Firm.

Firm name: Fraser, Connolly, Crofoot & Westrand

1951: The Firm takes over representing OPPD from Brown, Crossman, West, Barton & Quinlan law firm.

Firm name: Fraser, Connolly, Crofoot & Westrand

1960: The Firm moves into the OPPD building on 16th and Harney Streets—named the Electric Building—and occupies a onethird of the fifth floor.

Firm name: Fraser, Westrand, Stryker, Marshall & Veach

1988: OPPD expands its corporate headquarters and dedicates Energy Plaza.

Firm name: Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch

1998: The Firm celebrates its Centennial and sponsors the new TransMississippi and International Exposition exhibit at the Durham Western Heritage Museum.

Firm name: Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch, PC

2011: The Firm refreshes its first logo.

Firm name: Fraser Stryker PC LLO

2021: The Firm acquires Dunmire, Fisher & Hastings law office in Hastings, NE.

2023: The Firm celebrates its 125th anniversary and launches its new visual brand and website.