Omaha, Nebraska Real Estate and Estate Planning Attorney

Douglas W. Ruge & Associates

14769 California Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
USA

(402) 964-4617

(402) 964-4994

www.rugelaw.com

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At Douglas W. Ruge, P.C., LLO & Associates, our experienced professionals stand ready to help commercial and residential clients in all types of real estate proceedings and transactions. We provide effective legal advice to the Omaha and Lincoln area property owners and developers regarding real estate law. Our firm has 15 years experience, handles transactional work and litigation including complex and lengthy trials involving many experts. The professionals at Douglas W. Ruge, Attorney at Law, P.C., LLO handle issues including: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services.

Douglas W. Ruge, Attorney at Law, P.C., LLO, has built a highly successful, highly experienced practice representing both businesses and individual clients. Since 1994, the firm has provided legal services in the area such as: Estate Planning, Employment Law, Litigation, Probate and Business Law. Douglas W. Ruge and his staff are accessible and responsive to your needs.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services: Real Estate Brokerages; Purchase & Sale; Quiet Title Actions; Adverse Possessions; Property Disclosure & Conditions; Commercial Leases; Sanitary & Improvement District.

Practice Areas Description

We provide legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Real Estate Law

We are skilled at resolving a full range of real estate issues through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Our Omaha real estate law offices assist clients with the following:

* Assisting Commercial and Residential Brokerages

Brokerages and their agents necessarily involve themselves with activities governed by both Federal and State Law. Real estate forms used by brokers can be complex and need a trained eye. Our extensive experience involves litigation, arbitration, mediation and defending in final governmental agencies such as the Real Estate Commission. We also have extensive experience in dealing with governmental agencies in development of real property.

* Real Estate Transactional Work

Even for the simplest real estate transactions, it is advisable to consult an attorney regarding transactional documents such as purchase agreements and disclosures. We bring extensive experience in more complex commercial transactions which, in addition to purchase agreements and disclosures, often involve review of lengthy leases and general due diligence.

* Homeowners’ Associations, Condominiums and Townhome Regimes

We are experienced in representing small and large homeowners’ associations. We have created many homeowners associations, condo regimes and townhomes. We have an active practice in this area.

* Builders and Developers

We have extensive experience in helping commercial and residential developers and builders. This includes dealing with governmental agencies, negotiations for both individuals or developers, review of transactional documents and helping with the creation of documents, forms and general advising developers and builders on their business structures.

* Real Estate Litigation

We have extensive experience in all areas of real estate litigation mentioned above. This includes frequent trials and frequent arguments in front of the Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court.

* Land Use & Zoning

At Douglas Ruge & Associates, our attorneys have earned a reputation for their outstanding success rate in helping developers, owners and tenants secure approvals for their projects. We go beyond traditional land use and zoning matters, offering you expertise in all phases of the development process. We use our knowledge of the approval process to get your project approved and moving forward. Zoning boards and planning agencies often create obstacles in the development process. Our lawyers are practical, results-driven, knowledgeable of all Nebraska and local (Omaha, Lincoln, etc.) land use laws and are creative in their approach.

* Eminent Domain Condemnation

If an Omaha, Lincoln or Nebraska state municipality has notified you that they are going to acquire your property via condemnation, you should immediately consult with experienced counsel at Douglas Ruge & Associates. While a Nebraska municipality must provide "just compensation," the amount of offered compensation may not be sufficient. Fortunately, pursuant to Nebraska State law, property owners have the right to contest the offered compensation. Our firm is experienced at the pre-trial, trial and appellate levels of review in Nebraska condemnation matters.

* Commercial Leasing

It is important for office, retail and industrial leases and other documents to be drafted properly or thoroughly reviewed by an experienced real estate law attorney. Any mistakes or oversights during this initial phase of the project can impact the profitability of such a project and can have negative financial effects on those involved. Owners, Landlords and tenants can take the steps necessary to avoid these mistakes. Our attorneys offer a wide range of transactional and litigation services in the area of landlord-tenant law, primarily representing commercial entities but also individuals in some cases. Our services include but are not limited to the following: Commercial lease negotiations; Commercial lease disputes; Residential landlord representation

- Estates, Wills & Trusts

Many people believe that only the wealthy do estate planning and establish trusts. While most wealthy people do have trusts or other estate documents, trust or wills are indispensible to people of more moderate means. Well-drafted instruments can preserve more of the estate and provide clear direction to the heirs. We provide comprehensive estate planning information and services. We develop packages of wills and trusts tailored to specific client needs and objectives. From our offices in Omaha, we serve all of the State of Nebraska.