Ted Turnblacer

With over 15 years of experience in criminal defense, Ted Turnblacer brings the resourcefulness, preparation, and strategic litigation skills necessary to aggressively defend his clients. Ted began his career with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, where he progressed from handling misdemeanors and serious traffic offenses to defending clients charged with the most serious and high-profile felonies, including complex drug distribution cases, sexual offenses, and murder.

Now practicing in Nebraska, Ted has built an extensive trial practice focused on serious felony cases. He is an aggressive litigator who challenges the prosecution at every stage of a case—from aggressively litigating critical pretrial motions to taking complex cases to a jury. Ted has extensive jury-trial experience in high-level felony cases and has secured jury acquittals on charges including murder, manslaughter, sexual assaults, and domestic violence. His courtroom experience, preparation, and willingness to take difficult cases to trial have earned him a reputation as a formidable advocate. His track record and reputation as a formidable trial lawyer have earned him the respect of prosecutors throughout the legal community.

Ted believes that effective criminal defense starts with understanding the individual client. He takes a client-centered approach to every case, recognizing that no two clients or cases are the same. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all strategy, Ted carefully evaluates the facts, the law, and his client’s goals to develop a defense tailored to the circumstances of each case. His commitment to aggressive advocacy, meticulous preparation, and individualized representation allows him to pursue the best possible outcome for every client.