Howe, Donald H.

LeRoy W. Sievers grew up in Blair, Nebraska, and graduated with honors from Doane College in 1970. He served three years in the U.S. Army, spending two years at The White House. In 1975 he received a Masters Degree in management in Computer Science from The American University in Washington, D.C. LeRoy graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in December 1977, having been a member of the Moot Court Board.

From 1978-1984, LeRoy was in private practice in Lincoln. In 1984, he joined the Nebraska Attorney General's Office where he represented the State in water resources, banking and appellate litigation. In 1991, LeRoy moved to the Nebraska Department of Water Resources where he worked on a variety of water related issues. A primary responsibility was his work on the Nebraska v. Wyoming litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the North Platte River. LeRoy joined Knudsen, Berkheimer, Richardson & Endacott in January 2000.

LeRoy is active in the Lincoln Bar Association, including serving as president in 2000-2001. LeRoy is past president and board member of the Cornhusker Council of Boy Scouts of America. He is past president and served for many years on the Board of Nebraska Advocacy Services, which advocates for the legal rights of developmentally disabled and mentally ill children.LeRoy is on the board and an officer in the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross. He is active in his church having served in a variety of roles. He is a member of the Sunrise Optimist Club of Lincoln having served as a board member and president. In 1992, he was named Optimist of the Year by the six Optimist clubs of Lincoln.

LeRoy and his wife, Janie, have two children. In addition to enjoying his children's activities he continues to enjoy volunteering for various Scouting activities.