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Contact
Email
Phone
(402) 810-8797
Address
1055 North 115th Street, Omaha, NE, 68154, US
Professional
About
Michael is originally from Delhi, Iowa, a small town located on the Eastern side of the state 40 miles west of the Illinois border. Michael is the last of four children and only son born to John and Lois Sands. Along with his sisters, Angela, Amy, and Jennifer, he attended Maquoketa Valley High School. While in school, he played football, basketball, track, and golf. During the summer when he wasn’t working construction, he enjoyed boating with his friends on Lake Delhi. After high school, Michael went to The University of Iowa where he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science. Upon completion of undergraduate school, Michael attended Creighton University to obtain his Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration. While attending Creighton, Michael worked as a clerk under Matthew Wilber and Jon Jacobmeier at the Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office in Council Bluffs, Iowa and later under Donald Kleine and Brenda Beadle at the Douglas County Attorney’s Office in Omaha, Nebraska. His first job out of graduate school was working as an Assistant Deputy Juvenile County Attorney with the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. After working as a prosecutor, Michael left to serve as a Senior Claims Counsel for a national title underwriter. In 2011 Michael started his own private practice, which would form the basis for Sands Wegner, PLC and . In addition to being a founding partner and co-owner, Michael is a member of: Iowa State Bar Association Nebraska State Bar Association Omaha Bar Association United States Federal Court of Iowa – Northern and Southern Districts United States Federal Court for the District of Nebraska Outside of the office, Michael enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Tara, his sons, William and Henry, his daughter, Caroline, his dog, Jules and the family cats June and Georgia. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys watching sports with his friends and family. He also enjoys golfing, working out, and traveling when time permits. He also enjoys visiting his parents in Delhi and his sisters in Solon, Chicago, and Cedar Rapids.
About Estate Planning Law
Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.
Credentials
Education
2009 Creighton University MBA - Master of Business Administration 2008 Creighton University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2004 University of Iowa BA - Bachelor of Arts
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2015 Boss of the Year 2014-2015, Omaha Legal Professionals Association 2015 Nationally Ranked Top 10 under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Associations
2012 - Present United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa Member 2012 - Present United States District Court for the District of Nebraska Associate Member 2008 - Present Iowa State Bar Association Member 2008 - Present Nebraska State Bar Association Member 2008 - Present Omaha Bar Association Member
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Updated: Jul 29, 2026