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Nine areas, one firm

Nine practice areas, one local firm.

Most of life's legal moments don't need a specialist in an Omaha high‑rise. They need a lawyer who knows the county, the courthouse, and your neighbors.

01Estate Planning

Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Plans that protect what you've built — from the simplest will to multi‑generational family trusts and farm succession.

What we handle

  • →Farm and ranch succession planning
  • →Powers of attorney for health care and business
  • →Revocable living trusts
  • →Simple and complex wills
02Family Law

Family Law

Divorce, Divorce in a day, and custody — handled with discretion and an eye toward what's best for the children involved.

What we handle

  • →Child and spousal support
  • →Child custody and parenting plans
  • →Divorce and legal separation
  • →Divorce in a day
  • →Pre‑ and post‑nuptial agreements
03Business & Agriculture

Business & Agriculture

The day‑to‑day counsel small operations actually need — entity formation, contracts, land leases, water rights, and succession.

What we handle

  • →Buy‑sell agreements
  • →Commercial and ag lease drafting
  • →Contractor agreements
  • →Employment law
  • →LLC, S-corp, C-corp, and partnership formation
  • →Operating agreements and bylaws
  • →Water rights and easements
04Employment Law

Employment Law

Day‑to‑day employment counsel for small businesses and clear, practical guidance for employees navigating workplace issues.

What we handle

  • →Discrimination and harassment claims
  • →Employee handbooks and policies
  • →Employment and severance agreements
  • →Non‑compete and non‑solicitation agreements
  • →Wage and hour disputes
  • →Workplace investigations
  • →Wrongful termination claims
05Real Estate

Real Estate & Title

Residential and commercial closings, title review, easements, and property disputes across the Nebraska Panhandle.

What we handle

  • →Affidavit of Identity
  • →Affidavits for Transfer of Personal Property Without Probate Under Nebraska Probate Code
  • →Affidavits for Transfer of Real Property Without Probate Under Nebraska Probate Code
  • →Boundary and quiet‑title disputes
  • →Commercial real estate transactions
  • →Easements and right‑of‑way
  • →Promissory Notes and Deeds of Trust
  • →Real Estate Contracts
  • →Title review and curative work
  • →Warranty Deeds, Mineral Deeds, Quitclaim Deeds, Trustee's Deeds, Personal Representative Deeds, Deeds of Distribution
06Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas

Title, regulatory, and ownership work for mineral owners, operators, and producers across the Panhandle.

What we handle

  • →Applications for Units, Pooling, Saltwater Disposal Wells
  • →Division Orders
  • →Drilling Title Opinions
  • →Mineral Ownership Reports
  • →Quiet Title Actions
07Probate & Trust Administration

Probate & Trust Administration

Guiding families and fiduciaries through Nebraska probate and the day‑to‑day work of administering a trust.

What we handle

  • →Probate and estate administration
  • →Trust administration
08Energy Law

Energy Law

Counsel for landowners, power districts, and producers navigating the next generation of energy and infrastructure development across western Nebraska.

What we handle

  • →Chapter 70 — Power Districts and Corporations
  • →CO2 for other purposes
  • →CO2 sequestration
  • →Datacenter development (support the landowner)
  • →Water rights
09Guardianship & Conservatorship

Guardianship & Conservatorship

Court appointment of a guardian or conservator for an adult or child.

What we handle

  • →Conservatorship
  • →Guardianship
09Ready when you are

Get a straightforward conversation about your situation.

No pressure, no jargon, and pick whichever way works best for you - a telephone conference or an in-person conference.

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