Kristin Crawford

Kristin will serve as Vice President of Legislative Services and concentrate on reviewing and monitoring legislation impacting Kissel E&S clients. Kristin has served as an appellate court clerk to the Nebraska Court of Appeals, policy advisor to the Governor’s Policy Research Office, and Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers, and Education Foundation.

EDUCATION:
Kristin graduated from the University of Nebraska with distinction, was a High Scholarship Certificate Recipient, received All-University Honors and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society. Kristin received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska College of Law and is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association.

Contact: kcrawford@kisseles.com

Gordon Kissel

A native of Lincoln, Gordon Kissel has worked in the lobbying and association management field since 1980. As the Executive Director of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts from 1980-1994, Gordon was responsible for governmental and legislative affairs, and association management. Gordon devotes full-time efforts to the affairs of Kissel/E&S Associates and is the primary liaison with the company's clients.

EDUCATION:
Gordon has a bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (major: English and Education), a Master of Education from UN-L (emphasis: Secondary Education) and a Master of Arts in Political Science from UN-L (emphasis: Public Administration and American Government).

Contact: gkissel@kisseles.com

Joseph D. Kohout

Joe, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, is a partner in the firm of Kissel/E&S Associates. Since 2002, Joe has been a lobbyist registered with the Nebraska State Legislature. Before attending law school, Joe served as a Legislative Aide in the Nebraska Legislature for then-Senator John Hilgert of Omaha (now Director of Veterans Affairs). During his tenure in the Legislature, Joe earned valuable expertise in committee structures, the legislative process and constituent services. Joe is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the American 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.

EDUCATION:
Joe holds both a Bachelor of the Arts (political science and history) and a Juris Doctor degree from Creighton University.

Contact: jkohout@kisseles.com