City Attorney Blog

One of the things I hate seeing as a prosecuting attorney is an individual showing up for court and finding out he or she spent the night in jail or was arrested during a routine traffic stop for an unpaid parking ticket. Yes, you read that right – a parking ticket. More frustrating is when the…

The City Attorney's client and the nature of the City Attorney's work are not well understood by the community at large. Many citizens believe that the City Attorney serves as a legal representative for the people of the community, rather than for a Municipal Corporation/Political Subdivision.…

I’d like to use this blog opportunity to give a broad overview of a variety of regulations that prospective real property purchasers should consider when acquiring a piece of property within City limits.

First, let’s discuss title insurance and surveys. Both of these tools enable property…

These days there is a high degree of competition among states and municipalities in their effort to provide incentives for businesses to expand or locate in their respective jurisdictions. A municipality’s ability to encourage the provision of new services or business location and expansion has…

On June 22, 2020, I had the honor of being appointed as Beatrice’s City Attorney. While COVID-19 has certainly put a damper on being able to attend community events, I have still been able to discover the many great things that this community has to offer.

Through my attendance at the…