Top State Lawyers Near Me in Omaha Area

We advise, educate, devlop, and implement legal and financial strategies that aid clients in achieving their short, medium, and long-term objectives. We achieve this while exercising empathy towards their needs and striving to create value in their eyes.

Shaun has focused her legal career primarily in the areas of real estate acquisition, financing and development, and property tax valuation, and in the formation and counseling of small and new business operations. Prior to entering the practice of law in 1998, Shaun was an administrative professional in the non-profit arts industry serving the greater Omaha metropolitan area. Her experience in the non-profit industry provided her with unique opportunities to work with city, county, state and federal officials and agencies, as well as key members of the business community.. Shaun is an active community volunteer. She served on the board of directors of the Friends of the Omaha Public Library from 2000 to 2010, including terms as president, secretary and membership chair. She has been a volunteer with the Nebraska Humane Society since 2005, working 8 to 10 hours a week assisting the NHS veterinarians and medical staff with the medical care of animals.

Paul was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Hastings College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University School of Law in 2018 with a Juris Doctor degree. During his time at Creighton, Paul received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in three courses: Estate Planning, Cross-Examination, and International Criminal Law. He also wrote United States v. Hughes, For Purposes of the Lacey Act Circuit Split, The Eighth Circuit Hunts Down the Proper Definition of Market Value, which was published by the Creighton Law Review. Paul says his most enjoyable moments at Creighton involved passing on his writing and drafting experience by working on the Creighton Law Review Board as a Student Articles Editor and as an associate of the Creighton University School of Law Legal Writing Center.Growing up on the Western edge of Omaha has exposed him to both rural and urban lifestyles. This upbringing keeps him mindful that each client has unique life circumstances, career paths, family structures, and Estate Planning goals, which necessitate careful Estate Planning. Outside of Estate Planning, Paul’s interests range from being an outdoorsman, a traveler, and volunteering at his church.

Our law office evicts tenants for nonpayment of rent and other lease violations. Our policy is to fast track all evictions to completion in twenty-one days or less. Typically, we will e-file your complaint and have a summons issued the same day we receive your order.. Your trial date will be in approximately fourteen days. After trial, within a matter of days, the sheriff's department will physically remove any tenants that continue to occupy the premises.. If your tenant owes back rent, our office will obtain a money judgment in your favor and garnish your former tenant's paycheck. The fee is a percentage of the amount collected.

Monte Schatz offers clients a wealth of experience in practice areas vital to business and finance. His expertise includes trust administration, probate, estate planning, tax, securities, corporate and employer-employee relations law. Schatz’s client service is strengthened by a 30-year work history that includes key executive positions with national and regional bank corporations. Monte assists individuals and businesses with wealth strategies, trusts and estates, asset protection, tax planning/preparation, business, employment law issues, tax issues and risk management. Monte’s wide scope of expertise also includes federal and state legal, tax,  and regulatory compliance.. Monte earned his law degree from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. In addition, he received a Master of Taxation from the University of Tulsa and he earned a Bachelor’s Degree with high honors in Economics and Political Science from South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. Additionally, he has passed the Series 7 General Securities Exam, the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam, and the Nebraska Life and Health Exam.  Monte is a proud member of the Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota Bar Associations. His involvement in the community is extensive and includes roles on the Board of Directors for the Nebraska Independent College Foundation, Phoenix Academy, Omaha Estate Planning Council and Metropolitan Community College Foundation where he served as President.

Matthew S. McKeever's practice focuses on civil litigation, commercial law, real estate, personal injury, domestic relations, and estate planning. Mr. McKeever also advises individuals and businesses about the developing regulatory framework relating to digital currencies. He represents and advises clients in both New York and Nebraska. Following his trial practice in New York City, Mr. McKeever returned to his home state of Nebraska in 1999.

Katie Vogel’s commitment to both excellence and advocacy on behalf of Nebraska families is longstanding.. After growing up in Gretna, Katie’s academic career was filled with honors, starting with the University of Nebraska Honors Program. She studied English, biology, and psychology, graduating with honors. While at the University of Nebraska College of Law, Katie was a member of the Nebraska Law Review and the Order of the Coif national legal honor society. She was awarded the Burton Award for Legal Achievement for distinguished legal writing for her published work on the legal analysis of the rights of parents. Katie’s writing has been published in Nebraska Lawyer and Nebraska Law Review.. Katie graduated law school in 2008 with high distinction. She was a judicial clerk for the Justice William Connolly of the Nebraska Supreme Court before launching her career in private practice with a focus on serving families and businesses. In addition to her experience in divorce and family law, Katie has extensive expertise in estate and gift planning, probate and estates, and trust administration. She is also experienced in advising business clients on issues from operations to the division of business assets upon the dissolution of a business or relationship.. Katie is a committed listener for her clients and for causes. When you experience Katie’s calm presence, you know it comes from her knowledge, her experience, and her wholehearted commitment to excellence at every step of the process. Because she hears what matters most to you, Katie is a powerfully effective voice in the courtroom.. Katie is an active member of the Nebraska State Bar association, past chair of the Women and the Law section and now serving on the executive committee of the Real Estate, Tax, and Probate section. Katie is also admitted to the United States District Court and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.. Katie’s concern for families is also reflected in her years of public service and community involvement. She has served as a member of the board of directors for Family Services, PAC2Daycare, and Capital Humane Society. She is a graduate of Leadership Lincoln and a former CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer on behalf of abused and neglected children.

Julia K. Palzer was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in September of 2001 upon graduating, Cum Laude, from Creighton University School of Law and is a fellow of the Nebraska State Bar Association's Leadership Academy. After serving as Dean of Admissions, Assistant Director of Career Services and External Relations, and teaching Legal Writing and Lawyering Skills at Creighton University School of Law, she is now practicing law with her husband, Jeffrey T. Palzer. Her practice areas of focus include: Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Trusts, and Wills. Julia has been and continues to be active serving her community through past board membership for Essential Pregnancy Services, the National Board of Catholic Engaged Encounter, and the School Board of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Omaha and currently is President of the Serra Club of West Omaha and an Executive Committee Member of the Women and the Law Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association.

Jim is the founder and president of the Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg, P.C., L.L.O., a unique law firm that devotes its practice to Estate Planning, which includes wills, trusts, edler law, Ag estate planning, and estate administration.  The firm serves clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa.  Jim is an Omaha native.  He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1978 with a B.S. in Business Administration and concentrated in Finance.  Jim received his Juris Doctor degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1981.  In 1982 he was admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.  He has been assisting clients with their Estate Planning and Business Planning needs for thirty-seven years.  Jim is a member of Wealth Counsel, the Omaha Estate Planning Council, the Esperti Peterson Institute, and the Nebraska Bar Association.  He has received the designation of Advanced Wealth Strategies Planner from the Esperti Peterson Institute in 2002.  Jim has received a Martindale Hubbell Peer review rating of VERY HIGH in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.. For many years, Jim has helped train accountants, insurance professionals, and other attorneys in Estate Planning and Business Planning strategies.  He has a special interest in helping farm families preserve their farms.  He is co-author of Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers (2014) and (2013), Estate and Tax Planning for Qualified Retirement Plans and IRAs in Nebraska (2002), Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies (1999), How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Nebraska (1996), and Elder Law-Taking Control (1995), all published by the National Business Institute.  In addition, he is contributing author for Generations-Planning Your Legacy (1998), Giving: Philanthropy for Everyone (2002), and Love, Money, Control: Reinventing Estate Planning (2004), all published by the Esperti Peterson Institute.  Jim serves as a Forum Moderator for Omaha Christian Business Men's Connection and on the Board of Omaha Youth for Christ.

Jeffrey T. Palzer  is an attorney with the Omaha law firm of Kellogg & Palzer, P.C., where he practices in the areas of estate planning, elder law, probate, trust administration, small business planning and business law. He has worked in the areas of estate planning and elder law since 1994.   Jeff has presented at numerous seminars on estate planning, special needs trusts and elder law for groups including the Nebraska Association of Financial Planners, National Business Institute, and the Schools of Banking.

Jeanne is excited to be a part of the Hightower Reff Law team in estate planning, business law and contracts. Jeanne began her career working in the real estate and contracts world as in-house counsel in the insurance and financial services industries. She has been licensed in Iowa since 2008 and Nebraska since 2016.. Jeanne was a member of the 2017-2018 Nebraska Bar Leadership Academy and is an active member of both the Nebraska and Iowa bars. She has served on the Board of Nebraska AIDS Project since 2020 and was the Treasurer of the Board for the organization in 2022.. In her off time, Jeanne enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She loves cooking for family and friends, and planning travel to visit friends across the country.

I practiced criminal law in the Douglas County Nebraska Public Defender's Office from 2008-2018.  I am currently an attorney for the City of Omaha Prosecutors Office.

I am the first and currently only Estate Planning Law Specialist certified in Nebraska by the American Bar Association accredited Estate Planning Law Specialist Board. Creating an effective estate plan is a process that begins with respect for you and listening carefully to you, and learning your objectives, concerns and aspirations. Then, we bring to bear a broad range of practical and professional legal knowledge and experiences to meet your objectives.. Estate planning always requires knowledge and experience in the law and drafting of Wills and trusts, estate and trust administration, and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. In addition, estate planning and elder law counseling often requires thorough knowledge of laws relating to guardianships; conservatorships; long-term care insurance; Medicare and Medicaid; taxation of retirement accounts; ERISA retirement plan rights; business law for closely held businesses and limited liability companies; domestic relations; and creditors’ rights and asset protection.. To help you attain your objectives, we are proud to include in our practice Nebraska’s first and currently only Estate Planning Law Specialist certified by the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc. accredited by the American Bar Association, a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and a Creighton University School of Law Estate Planning Adjunct Professor. In addition, we maintain and improve our skills through membership in and focused continuing legal education through the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; WealthCounsel; ElderCounsel; the Omaha Estate Planning Council; the Nebraska Bar Association - Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section; and the Iowa Bar Association - Elder Law and Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Sections.. We look forward to meeting with you to listen and then sharing with you approaches to develop an understandable estate plan that will maintain your (and if you are marred, your spouse’s) financial security through your lifetimes and ensure the intended transfers of your property and assets at your deaths, while taking into consideration the unique circumstances of your family, your loved ones, and your assets. Ours is not a “one size fits all” or “law in a box” approach. We will treat you with respect to address your unique stories and situations.

I am a trained mediator who have recieved 30 hours of training through the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution.  After this training, I took 80 hours of advanced mediation training courses offered through the internationally recognized leader, ADR Chambers, in affiliation with the University of Notre Dame and the University of Windsor-Toronto,

I am a 1995 graduate of Creghton Law School, with honors.  I have been in private practice for twenty years, with a concentration on real estate, probate, estate planning and debt collection matters.. mmediately prior to my legal career I spent nine years managing computer facilities for McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California and Huntington Beach, California, where I also completed my undergraduate work at the University of San Francisco.. Before working at MDC, I was a United States Marine, guarding embassies and consulates in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and Jerusalem, Israel as part of the elite Marine Security Guard Batallion.  In Israel, I was part of the security teams for Jimmy Carter and George Schultz.. I frequently volunteer in the Omaha community.

Hilary has been practicing law for six years. Hilary primarily practices Estate Planning as she manages the Trust Administration and Probate Department at Legacy Design Strategies. Since February 2017, Hilary has administed over across the Midwest. She is a Nebraska native and grew up in Papillion, Nebraska. Hilary received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Hilary spent her Junior year of college studying abroad in Murcia, Spain and is bilingual.

Greg Hauer is an accomplished estate planning attorney dedicated to helping individuals and families secure their financial legacies. Raised in South Dakota, Greg developed a strong work ethic and a deep-rooted belief in the importance of providing value to others and giving back to the community.. At Kairos Law Group, Greg embodies the firm's ethos: “Seize the Moment, Secure Your Legacy.” He helps clients navigate life's critical moments, from births and marriages to relocations and retirements, ensuring estate plans are current and comprehensive. Serving clients across Nebraska, Iowa, and Florida, Greg is passionate about encouraging proactive thinking in all aspects of estate and financial planning to protect hard-earned assets and achieve long-term goals.. Greg's commitment to timely and thoughtful estate planning ensures that every detail of his clients' legacies is captured according to their wishes. Since establishing his practice in 2021, Greg has been dedicated to providing personalized and expert guidance, creating estate plans that reflect his clients' values and aspirations.. Outside of his professional life, Greg enjoys giving back to the community, staying active outdoors, and spending quality time with his family.

David M. Thompson is an attorney with the Omaha law firm of Carlson & Burnett, where his practice focuses on Elder Law, Medicaid planning, veterans benefits, and guardianships/conservatorships. David also directs the firm’s marketing and business development efforts and has presented and published articles on a wide range of topics. He currently serves as Vice President of the Elder Law Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association. He received his B.A. with high distinction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, his master’s degree from Oxford University and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, David attended law school at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Northwestern University Law Review and was the recipient of the Raoul Berger Prize for Senior Research. David returned to Omaha in 2013 to care for his aging parents, and he currently serves as guardian for numerous low-income, unrepresented seniors.

David Christopher Holcomb is a nationally renowned attorney, national politician, and a highly successful Nebraska State certified 4.3 S.A.D.R. mediator. Holcomb is currently a successful licensed attorney practicing law full-time in the State of Nebraska; Holcomb has been practicing law since 2008. Holcomb’s mediation experience and practice of law includes family law, divorce, child custody, civil disputes, criminal law, human trafficking law and justice, real estate and mortgage law, contract law, identity fraud, insurance fraud, financial disputes, church disputes, masonic organized crime, trust and estate fraud, and entertainment law.. David Christopher Holcomb has completed the mediation training required by the Nebraska Supreme Court Office of Dispute Resolution, and he is an approved, highly successful Nebraska Parenting Act Mediator. Additionally, David Christopher Holcomb is a Nebraska State certified Specialized Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator (“S.A.D.R. Mediator”) — and also an accomplished and successful 4.3 Nebraska Parenting Plan Mediator affiliated with the Nebraska Douglas County Conciliation Court. Additionally, Holcomb is a former therapist, a profound problem solver, an outstanding sincere listener who exceeds goals, and a creative thinker, skilled family mediator, financial mediator, experienced attorney, highly-skilled negotiator, innovative business mediator, and accomplished divorce mediator with over 16 years experience!

Darren R. Carlson is an experienced estate and business planning attorney and a founding partner at Carlson & Blakeman, LLP in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing law for more than 33 years and has earned a reputation for providing highly professional and personalized legal services on behalf of his clients. In all estate planning, estate administration, and business law matters, Attorney Carlson offers personalized, innovative strategies aimed at achieving the unique goals of each individual client and he is recognized for his creative legal solutions and decades of experience.Attorney Carlson earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from Iowa State University before going on to attend Creighton University School of Law. During his time there, he served on the Creighton Law Review editorial staff and took part in the moot court program. He graduated with his law degree in 1988.

Currently serving Iowa and Nebraska. I often will travel to you, but we can easily meet remotely via phone or zoom, as well. No charge for meetings or phone calls.

Born and raised in the Omaha area, I have a wife, Courtney who is a general dentist, and two kids, Kenley is 7 and Grant is 5.  My college education came from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and my Law Degree came from the University of South Dakota.  When not busy with work and chasing the kids around, we enjoy traveling together, playing games and just spending time with one another.  Family is very important to me which is one of the reasons I strive to make sure people have their Estate Plan set up the way they want to ensure those they love are protected and cared for in the best way possible.

Ashley is a Nebraska native who studied law at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. There, she advocated zealously for animal welfare, founding the St. Mary’s Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter and publishing an analysis of Texas animal cruelty laws in The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Race & Social Justice. Ashley is passionate about estate planning - she loves to help clients by providing peace of mind and legal autonomy. She enjoys studying updates on death care and funeral law to help clients feel in control even at the end of life. Ashley's practice consists of estate planning, probate, and real estate litigation.. Outside of the office, Ashley enjoys painting and exploring the Hill Country with her husband and bloodhound.

As a graduate of Creighton University School of Law Charles E. Dorwart Esq. has been practicing law in the Omaha metro area for over 32 years. Charles is a current Board Member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. His main area of focus is Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate using theThree Step Strategy™ which provides a lifelong comprehensive solution for couples and individuals in the estate planning life cycle.