I was born and raised on a fifth generation family farm operation south of Waco, Nebraska and was actively involved in the family's grain and livestock production.  I am a general practice attorney licensed in both South Dakota and Nebraska and have a vast amount of experience in estate and business planning, new entitiy formation, real estate and corporate transactions and municipal law.  I serve as corporate counsel and registered agent for several Nebraska corporations and limited liability companies.  My practice also includes estate and business succession planning and assisting clients with preparation of their wills, trusts, financial and healthcare power of attorney documents.  Real estate is a passion of mind and I've enjoyed the opportunity to help my clients over the years in a wide variety of real estate transactions including commercial, agricultural, and residential 1031 like kind exchanges, purchases, leases, landlord-tenant disputes, partition actions, developments, foreclosures, and tax certificates.  I am also a licensed real estate broker and Realtor and own my own real estate brokerage business, West Blue Realty. The balance of my practice is in the area of municipal law, where I've had the opportunity to serve as City Attorney for Nebraska cities and villages.  When I have free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children, attending sporting events, fishing, golfing, and a good backyard BBQ!