James Polack

I practice primarily in the areas of real estate law, probate, estate planning , guardianship, conservatorship and debt collection. I am conveniently located in mid-town near the court houses in Omaha.

I am a 1995 graduate of Creighton Law School, Cum Laude, and have been in solo practice most of the time since, working primarily in the state courts in Omaha and Sarpy County, and doing appellate work at the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

I previously served in the United States Marine Corps and managed computer facilities for McDonnell Douglas, prior to my legal career.

I am always looking forward to meeting new clients and finding new challenges in the legal profession.

University of San Francisco

B.S. | Information System Management

1986 - 1988

Creighton University

Law

1992 - 1995

Honors: Cum Laude

James Polack, P.C.

Current

Associate

Polack, Woolley &Troia, P.C.

1995 - 2000

Team Leader, Technical Support/User Support, Comp. Facility Mgr.

McDonell Douglas

1983 - 1992

Computer facility manager, team leader, technical support and user support centers, Long Beach, CA and Huntington Beach, CA.

Marine Security Guard, Mainframe Computer Ops

United State Marine Corps

1977 - 1984

Marine Security Guard, Jerusalem, Israel 1982-1983, Diplomatic Security, Security details for Jimmy Carter, George Shultz, etc. Marine Security Guard, Port au Prince, Haiti, 1981-1982, Diplomatic Security

AV Rating

Martindale Hubbell

2019

2 Good Conduct Awards, 2 Meritorious Masts, 1 Meritorious Unit Commendation

USMC

1984

Nebraska State Bar  # 20768

Member

Current

Iowa Bar Association

Admitted

2005 - Current

Eight Circuit Court of Appeals

Admitted

2001 - Current

US District Court

Admitted

1995 - Current

US Bankruptcy Court

Admitted

1995 - Current

Iowa

Nebraska

8th Circuit

• Free Consultation
  Free consultation for debt collection cases.
• Contingent Fees
  Fee depends on particulars of case. Most debt collection work done on contingency plus costs.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Collections

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• General Civil

Q. Whose responsible for a collapsed sewer line discovered two days after moving in my newly purchased home?

November 12, 2021

A: If the Seller knew of the problem and failed to disclose, they can be found liable in court, pending proof, etc. Nebraska law provides attorney fees in some circumstances, and if the Buyer is sucessfull, and if the case is filed within a year of purchase or possesion, depending which was first. She should be contacting an attorney as soon as possible.

Q. If the executor of the will refuses to provide it and keeps all the estate proceeds, what can be done legally?

January 8, 2021

A: There's not enough information here to provide an exact answer. What can be done depends on what assets would pass under the grandparent's Wills, how long ago they died, the values of the real estate and the personal property, and other factors as well. The first thing your mother needs to do is actually meet in person with an attorney for a formal interview about the facts regarding the grandparents' estates to determine what, if anything, can be done now.f Any other response in an online forum like this would probably just be speculation.

Q. My mom is deceased I am executer of her will how do I file the will with the state of nebraska so I can sell her house

January 5, 2021

A: In some cases, a probate case has to be filed in court but not in all cases. You should consult an attorney in person, who works in probate, or in real estate, or both, for guidance. The attorney should review the Will, the relevant real estate records, and any other relevant info before opining on exactly what will be needed.