Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Crete, Nebraska
Solheim Law Firm is a full-service legal practice serving clients across southeastern Nebraska. Our firm prioritizes direct, human-centered communication to create practical solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. We combine decades of combined legal experience with a commitment to accessibility, offering high-quality representation at fair prices. Our attorneys bring extensive courtroom expertise from prosecution backgrounds, ensuring professional and aggressive advocacy in civil litigation matters. As a locally rooted firm, we serve farmers, ranchers, small business owners, and community members with personalized attention.We maintain strong ties to agricultural and small business communities through our own family histories in these industries. Our practice emphasizes transparency, with clear pricing options including hourly rates or flat fees depending on client needs. We offer special programs for military personnel, first responders, and new business startups through discounted and sliding-scale fee structures. Our office in Crete, Nebraska provides convenient access to legal services for residents of southeast Nebraska. We pride ourselves on delivering straightforward advice grounded in small-town values of hard work, honesty, and fairness.
Services
Estate Planning
Business Organization
Real Estate
Civil Litigation
Municipal Law
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We combine 10+ years of combined courtroom experience with practical legal solutions
- Our attorneys maintain active service in the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps
- We offer 50% discounts to military personnel and first responders
- Our sliding-scale fees support new business startups in local communities
- We provide both hourly and flat-rate billing options for client flexibility
Services
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans for families and agricultural operations. Our services include wills, trusts, and succession planning for farms and businesses. We help clients protect assets and ensure smooth transitions across generations.
Business Organization
We assist entrepreneurs with business formation and structuring. Our services cover entity selection, tax planning, and contract drafting. We help new businesses establish proper legal foundations and compliance frameworks.
Real Estate
We handle residential and commercial real estate transactions. Our services include purchase agreements, lease contracts, and development projects. We ensure clients understand legal risks and obligations in property transactions.
Civil Litigation
We provide courtroom representation for civil disputes. Our experience includes both prosecution and defense cases. We offer realistic case assessments and aggressive advocacy for our clients' interests.
Municipal Law
We serve as city attorneys for Nebraska municipalities. Our services include ordinance drafting, zoning regulations, and public records compliance. We help local governments with contract negotiations and development projects.
People
David C. Solheim
Partner
David grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska, and graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law. He served as Deputy Washington County Attorney and Hancock County Attorney before founding Solheim Law Firm in 2017. He currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps.
Gatsby Gottsch
Partner
Gatsby graduated from Drake University Law School and worked as general counsel for Rural Media Group before joining Solheim Law Firm in 2018. She focuses on transactional law and business organization matters.
Questions
What areas of law does Solheim Law Firm handle?
We specialize in estate planning, business organization, real estate transactions, civil litigation, and municipal law services for southeast Nebraska clients.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free consultations to discuss your legal needs, case scope, and budget options either through hourly rates or flat fees.
What payment options are available?
We offer hourly billing, flat fees, and discounted rates for military personnel, first responders, and new business startups with sliding-scale options.
Do you serve clients outside Crete?
Yes, we represent clients throughout southeastern Nebraska with both in-person and remote consultation options available.
