Chris Aupperle is a graduate of Creighton University, earning his undergraduate degree in 1989 and his JD in 1992. Chris began his law career in private practice in Omaha, NE and eventually transitioned to in-house counsel for a national food company where he spent fourteen years practicing in the areas of property, environmental and contract law.

Chris started volunteering on the NLAP Committee in 2001 and served as chair of the NLAP Committee in 2015-17. In May of 2017, Chris was privileged to be selected as the Director of the Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program (NLAP). As NLAP Director, Chris coordinates NLAP outreach, education and services to all Nebraska lawyers, judges and law students who may be affected by stress, mental health, cognitive or substance use disorders.

His passion for providing help to lawyers, judges and law students comes from his personal experience as one of NLAP’s early clients when he was a young lawyer, along with witnessing the recovery of others who have sought help through the NLAP program.

Chris has presented over 60 CLE’s and law school outreach programs since taking over the role of NLAP Director. He also serves on the Advisory Committee for the Independence Center at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln.