Iesha Comia is a member of the firm’s labor and employment law team. Iesha received her J.D. from Creighton School of Law, where she was the Founder and President of the Asian and Pacific Islander Law Society, President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, and active member of the Labor and Employment Law Society. She received her dispute resolution concentration certificate, a reflection of her background and interests in creative problem solving through arbitration, negotiation, and mediation.

Before joining Barran Liebman, Iesha gained valuable experience as a legal intern with the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, a research intern for Senator Megan Hunt in the Nebraska State Legislature, and a legal extern for the Commons Law Center in Oregon. These roles deepened her skills in legal research, policy analysis, and client advocacy across diverse areas.

Iesha’s employment law practice reflects her passion for resolving workplace challenges through collaboration, creativity, and strategic problem solving. She is dedicated to helping employers implement effective labor and employment solutions to help foster productive workplace environments and promote positive outcomes.

Professional Experience & Affiliations

• Creighton University: Assistant Director of Residential Life (2024-2025)

• Commons Law Center in Portland, Oregon: Legal Extern (2024)

• Washington County District Attorney’s Office: Law Clerk (2023)

• Nebraska State Legislature: Intern to Senator Megan Hunt (2022)

• Private Practice in Omaha, Nebraska: Law Firm Courier (2021-2022)

• Schlegel Center for Service & Justice: Project Leader & Office Worker (2020-2022)

• Creighton University Admissions Office (2019-2022)

Honors

• Creighton University: Dispute Resolution Concentration Certificate (2025)

• ABA Negotiation Competition: Regional Champion (2024)

• Creighton University: Negotiation Competition Champion (2024)

• Basic Mediation Training: Certificate Holder (2024)

• Carl J. Peter Scholarship Recipient (2024)

Representative Presentations

• 79th Midwest Political Science Association: Conference Presenter (2022)

Representative Publications

• “Nebraska Case Summaries: Single Publication Rule,” Nebraska Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 28 No. 2 Author, 2025

• “Nebraska Case Summaries: Single Subject Rule” Nebraska Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 28 No. 2 Author, 2025

• “Protecting Trade Secrets — FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Non-Competes,” Cascade Business News, August 22, 2024

• “NLRB Finalizes Its Fair Choice & Employee Voice Final Rule,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, August 2, 2024

• “A New Standard: The Impact of Muldrow v. City of St. Louis,” Daily Journal of Commerce, July 25, 2024

• “Affirmative Action in the Workplace: DEI Programs in the Aftermath of SFFA,” Cascade Business News, July 3, 2024

Academics

• Creighton School of Law (J.D., 2025): Dean’s List; Werner Institute Board for Alternative Dispute Resolution, President (2024-2025); Asian and Pacific Islander Law Society, Founder and President (2024-2025); ABA Negotiation Competition Team (2023-2025); Phi Delta Phi Honors Society (2023-2025); Labor & Employment Law Society (2023-2025)

• Creighton University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2022, Political Science): Dean’s List; National Political Science Honor Society; Theta Alpha Chapter (2019-2022); Big East Professional Development Award (2022)