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Jim’s practice focuses on all aspects of commercial disputes including commercial litigation, product liability, and creditor’s rights.
Jim’s practice includes jury and nonjury trials and arbitration proceedings throughout the United States. His practice focuses on business litigation including breach of contract, business tort, product liability and commodity contract arbitration and litigation.
Jim has also litigated numerous adversary proceedings in federal and bankruptcy courts involving preference, fraudulent conveyance and other bankruptcy related issues. In addition, he has served as lead counsel in the liquidation of several large lending institutions in Nebraska.
Jim’s practice includes drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts and advising clients on uniform commercial code issues regarding sales and secured transactions.
Jim has been a shareholder of the firm since 1986.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation: Commercial Litigation
Business Litigation
Uniform Commercial Code
Contract Disputes
Product Liability
Litigation: Personal Injury/Product Liability Litigation
Commodity Contracts and Regulation
Commodity Contract Litigation
Specialized Commodity Contracts
Financial Services: Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Admitted
Nebraska, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1985
Education
Creighton University School of Law J.D., 1984
University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.A., 1980
Accomplishments
Creighton University Moot Court Board
Captain, University of Nebraska Rugby Team, 1979-80
Professional Organizations
Omaha Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
American Bar Association - Subcommittee on Agriculture and Agribusiness Financing
American Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Speaker at regional and local seminars on creditor rights and resolution of commercial disputes | 