Business Law
Zoning/Land Development
Creditors Rights
Nebraska Bar Association
Omaha Bar Association
| + ccurzon@smithgardnerslusky.com
Direct: 402-505-8113
+ Areas of Specialty
Business and corporate law; commercial litigation; real estate, zoning and land development; creditor rights; bankruptcy creditor rights; political subdivisions; adoption; personal injury.
+ Admitted
Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; United State Tax Court
+ Educational Background
Brigham Young University (B.A. - Economics, 1986);
Widener University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1991).
+ Civic Involvement
Member, Board of Directors for Brigham Young University Alumni Association;
Boy Scouts of America, ongoing service in various capacities;
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ongoing service in various capacities;
Westside Wrestling Club, ongoing service in various capacities;
New Development Transitional Housing, Board of Director, 2001-2007;
Member, Omaha Public Schools Desegregation Task Force, 1996-1997;
West YMCA, Board of Director, 1994-95. + Awards/Recognitions
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award
Ten Outstanding Young Omahans Award, 1996
Graduate-Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Omaha Class 21
USA Wrestling Certified Coach
Eagle Scout
Languages: German + Publications
"Air Line Pilots Ass'n, Int'l b. UAL Corp: Antitakeover Defense Mechanisms in the Context of Labor Agreements," 16 Del.J.Corp.L. 1365, 1991, reprinted in 34 Corp. Practice Commentator 399, 1992
Member and Note and Comment Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, 1989-1991
+ Reported Cases
May v. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board et al., 368 B.R. 850 (Bkrtcy.D.Neb. 2007);
Delcastillo v. Odyssey Resource Management, Inc., 479 F.Supp.2d 1087, 41 Employee Benefits Cas. 1180 (D.Neb. 2007);
In re Golf, L.L.C., 322 B.R. 874 (Bkrtcy.D.Neb.,2004);
Delcastillo v. Odyssey Resource Management, Inc., 320 F.Supp.2d 889 (D.Neb. 2004);
Delcastillo v. Odyssey Resource Management, Inc., 431 F.3d 1124, 36 Employee Benefits Cas. 1705 (8th Cir. 2000);
Oak Grove Farm Ltd. Partnership v. Conagra, Inc., 105 F.Supp.2d 1064 (D.Neb. 2000);
Imageware, Inc. v. U.S. West Communications, 219 F.3d 793 (8th Cir. 2000);
Mostly Media, Inc. v. U.S. West Communications, 186 F.3d 864, (8th Cir. 1999);
Huffman v. Poore, 6 Neb.App. 43, 569 N.W.2d 549 (Neb.App. 1997);
Abboud v. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources Dist., 253 Neb. 514, 571 N.W.2d 302 (Neb. 1997);
In re Rine & Rine Auctioneers, Inc., 74 F.3d 848, Bankr. L. Rep. P 76,765 (8th Cir. 1996);
In re Rine & Rine Auctioneers, Inc., 74 F.3d 854 (8th Cir. 1996);
West Gate Bank v. American Nat. Bank, 250 Neb. 506, 550 N.W.2d 318 (Neb. 1996);
Jindra v. Clayton, 247 Neb. 597, 529 N.W.2d 523 (Neb. 1995);
WBE Co., Inc. v. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources Dist., 247 Neb. 522, 529 N.W.2d 21 (Neb. 1995);
Western Sec. Bank. v. U.S. Fidelity & Guar. Co., 248 Neb. 679, 539 N.W.2d 15 (Neb.1995);
Nebel v. Internal Revenue Service et al.,, 175 B.R. 306 (Bkrtcy.D.Neb.1994). |