Jerry M. Slusky,
Esq.
Smith
Gardner Slusky Law
8712
W. Dodge Road, Suite 400
Omaha,
Nebraska 68114
Mr.
Slusky is a partner in Smith Gardner Slusky Law, L.L.C. Prior to that time, Mr. Slusky had been a
shareholder, director and principal of Gross & Welch, P.C., and a partner
with the Omaha office of Kutak Rock. Mr. Slusky serves local and regional
clients in real estate and related matters. He is a member of the Omaha Bar,
Nebraska Bar, Iowa Bar and Florida Bar Associations and holds a Nebraska Real
Estate Brokers License. Mr. Slusky is known for his expertise in real estate
planning, zoning, development, financing and leasing. His experience includes
having served as Vice President of Development for Noddle Development Company,
an Omaha-based retail shopping center developer. As adjunct professor of law at
Creighton University School of Law from 1990-1996, Mr. Slusky taught real
estate planning, development and taxation. In 1990, while teaching at Creighton
Law, Mr. Slusky founded the Commercial Real Estate Workshop (“CREW”) which he
has continued to chair for 23 years.
CREW has become the Midwest’s largest and most informative real estate
law conference and is annually attended by over 500 commercial real estate professionals,
including brokers, developers, lenders, title insurance professionals,
attorneys, appraisers, government officials and engineers. In 2003, Mr. Slusky was elected to the
American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). He’s one of six Nebraskans to
be named to the College. Mr. Slusky was recognized by Chambers & Partners’
legal publication, “America’s Leading Business Lawyers Client Guide,” for his
extensive experience in real estate including zoning, municipal law and finance
matters, tax appeals and tax-deferred transactions. He was voted among the best
lawyers in the United States by Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2012 directory,
and has been recognized by Omaha Magazine as “One of Omaha’s Best Real Estate
Attorneys.” Mr. Slusky was appointed as a member of the Midwest Real Estate News
Advisory Board in 2004. In addition to
his legal training and experiences, Mr. Slusky is a trained mediator who has
studied with the Office of Dispute Resolution, and most recently undertook the
intensive mediation training workshops offered by the internationally
recognized leader in the field of mediation, ADR Chambers, through the
University of Windsor in Toronto.
Admitted: Nebraska
Bar Association
U.S.
Tax Court
Florida
Bar Association
Iowa
Bar Association
Education: L.L.M.
(Taxation), New York University School of Law
Juris
Doctor, cum laude, Creighton University
B.S.B.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Professional
Memberships:
Nebraska
Bar Association; Florida Bar Association; Iowa Bar Association; American Bar
Association; Omaha Bar Association; Nebraska Real Estate Broker License; Iowa
Real Estate Broker License; International Council of Shopping Centers,
Government Affairs Committee of the International Council of Shopping Centers;
American College of Real Estate lawyers (ACREL); Nebraska Mediation
Association; Past President of Jewish Federation of Omaha; Board of Directors
of Jewish Federation Foundation.
Publications: “Mediating the
Commercial Lease Dispute,” ACREL Fall Papers 2007, Practical Real
Estate Lawyer, July 2008, primary author
“Commercial
Leases,” Nebraska Continuing Legal Education
Real Estate Practice Manual, 2005,
primary author
“Water Rights & Wetlands: Where is the Law Flowing?,” Omaha
Land and Development Conference Manual, 2006, co-author
Speaking
Engagements:
“Commercial
Real Estate Development & Investment Fundamentals, Sterling Education
Services Seminar, 2006
“Tools for Successful Development,” Midwest
Real Estate News conference, 2007
“How
do I get out of this lease?,” American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL),
2007 & Commercial Real Estate Workshop, 2008
“Everyday
Mediation: An introduction to alternative dispute resolution”, Omaha Downtown
Rotary Club, 2008
“How
to Resolve Construction, Contractor and Homeowners Disputes without Litigation,” Metro Omaha Builders Association (MOBA), 2008
"Understanding
Mediation & the AIA A201-2007 Document Changes, How to Resolve &
Prevent Construction Disputes without Litigation,” Metro Omaha Builders
Association (MOBA), general membership presentation, 2009
“Mediating
the Commercial Lease Dispute,” April 2009, Heartland Regional Conference of
Mediators