Michael George Kuzma

Michael George Kuzma

also known as Mike Kuzma, Michael Kuzma

4.9
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 15 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lincoln, NE
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Insurance ... +3 more

1227 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Including wills, trust formation, trust administration, and estate tax planning trusts such as charitable lead trusts and special needs trusts

15 years | 99 cases

25%
Business 20%

Including asset and business transactions, contracts, and tax planning

15 years | 50 cases

20%
Insurance 20%

Insurance company and health care facility regulation. Negotiations and collaboration with state and Japanese insurance regulators. ORSA and ERM compliance with emphasis on resolution planning

12 years | 4 cases

20%
International Law 15%

My career started at the State of Nebraska's Office of International Trade and Investment. Business proficient in Japanese, I counsel domestic companies and Japanese companies on a variety of business matters including insurance regulation and anti-trust compliance. Involved in the In Re Auto Parts Litigation against numerous Japanese parts suppliers

15 years | 5 cases

15%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 10%

I counsel clients on the full range of LLC considerations including: incorporation, LLC tax planning each selection; drafting organizational documents; corporate, tax and other federal, state and local filings and compliance measures; and obtaining business qualification in other states

15 years | 99 cases

10%
Probate 10%

Represent clients through the entire probate process in Nebraska including inheritance tax and litigation

15 years | 99 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nebraska for 15 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2010

Active

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Location

Johnson Flodman Guenzel & Widger

1227 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE, 68508-2847

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Michael George Kuzma's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

5 star (20) 4 star (2)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Commercial Real Estate

Mike helped me with a complex commercial real estate lease negotiation. He and his team were responsive and provided great insights as to my options during the lease dispute negotiations

Posted by Nan | May 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trade Name Issue

Michael is very helpful on this complex trade name issue, when other lawyers don't want to spend effort on it. The help Michael offered established trust between us.

Posted by Wen | March 7, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Passion Lawyer

Michael is a great lawyer with high professional standard and is pleasant to work with. He easily built rapport with me and my family when dealing with our family financial and property protections. He provided excellent service for our family.

Posted by Daniel Monroe | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

So Helpful

When trying to start up my business and LLC, Michael Kuzma at Johnson, Flodman, Guenzel & Widger (J.F.G.W) law firm proved to be a valuable, efficient and knowledgeable resource. They made the process of navigating the different types of government regulation and procedures painless. On top of doin...g all of the logistical “leg work”, he also provided specific and detailed insight to different types of business tax planning. This kind of business planning advice proved to be crucial to my success, as, much of the information Michael provided me I would not have been able to find elsewhere and still gain the same depth of knowledge. Michael Kuzma guided me through the process and I am confident that it is because of their dedication and commitment to their clients that I am able to be in the honored position I am now of being able to share my positive and satisfied experience. I would highly recommend that anyone starting up a small business reach out to Michael Kuzma. He is in your corner from start to finish.

Posted by JD | January 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Got me out of a jam!

I had gotten involved in a business contract that had certain aspects to which I was unaware. I contacted Mike Kuzma and showed him the contract and explained the situation. Due to those illegal aspects, Mike was able to get me out of the contract and save me thousands of dollars! Lesson learned! ... Mike and his firm will be my go-to team to read all the fine print for me from now on!

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Michael George Kuzma's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Guenzel

Limited liability company (LLC) lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a clever drafter who has a keen mind for business law."

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Ken Sato

Litigation lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Worked with Mike on global anti-trust case. Great Japanese and analytical skills. Ken."

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Ross Pesek

International law lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike Kuzma is highly diligent, competent and focused on client service. He possesses a unique set of skills because he speaks fluent Japanese, has experience working on economic development matters for multiple American states and has a network of contacts all across Asia and, in particular, Japan. In addition to this unique skill set, he is a skilled estate and business planner for both domestic and international clients. My firm uses Mike on a variety of business and estate law issues."

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Jason Galindo

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very professional and skilled in trusts, tax law, and business transactions. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Cameron Guenzel

Personal injury lawyer

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Steven Guenzel

Probate lawyer

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Kile Johnson

Litigation lawyer

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Ken Sato

Antitrust and trade law lawyer

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Ross Pesek

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Galindo

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

David L. Boren Fellowship, National Security Exchange Program

2009

Visiting Scholar, Temple University - Law College Tokyo Campus

2001

President's Scholar, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Associate Attorney, Johnson Flodman Guenzel & Widger Law Offices

2013 - Present

Adjunct Professor of Law, Nebraska Wesleyan University

2011 - 2014

International Development Assistant Manager, State of Nebraska

2010 - 2011

Associate, KPMG, LLP

2008 - 2010

Law Clerk, Keating O'Gara Nedved & Peter, PC, LLO

Associations

2014 - Present

BNI

Member

2010 - Present

Nebraska Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Lincoln Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re Auto Parts Anti-trust Litigation, Case No. 12-md-02311

Litigation Ongoing

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Education

2010

University of Nebraska Law School

JD

2007

Japanese Ministry of Education

MA

2005

Nebraska Wesleyan University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2016

Senshu University Senior Strategy Seminar

M&A for Small Business

2016

BNI of the Heartland

Challenging the Validity of a Will or Trust

2015

Nebraska Wesleyan Business Seminar

Advanced Business Law

2015

Japan Small Medium Enterprise Counsel

Expanding Overseas for SMEs

2015

BNI of the Heartland

Do you have trust issues?

2014

NWU MBA Program

International Business Transactions

2014

Nebraska Wesleyan Business Seminar

Advanced Business Law

2014

BNI of the Heartland

5 Plans 5 Results

Publications

Languages

Japanese

Activity

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