Our Attorneys
Meet The Attorneys of Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg
Jim is the founder and President of the Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg, P.C., L.L.O., a unique law firm that limits its practice to wills, trusts, and estate administration, serving clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa.
Jim is an Omaha native. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1978, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance. Jim received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1981.
In 1982 he was admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He has been assisting clients with their Estate and Business Planning needs for over forty years. Jim is a member of Wealth Counsel, the Omaha Estate Planning Council, the Esperti Peterson Institute and the Nebraska Bar Association.
He has received the designation of Advanced Wealth Strategies Planner from the Esperti Peterson Institute in 2002.
Jim lectures locally and nationally on Estate Planning topics. For many years he has helped train Accountants, Insurance Professionals and other Attorneys in Estate Planning and Business Planning strategies. He has a special interest in helping farm families preserve their farms. He is co-author of Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers (2014) and (2013), Estate and Tax Planning for Qualified Retirement Plans and IRA’s in Nebraska (2002), Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies (1999), How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Nebraska (1996), and Elder Law – Taking Control (1995), all published by the National Business Institute. In addition, he is contributing author for Generations – Planning Your Legacy (1998), Giving: Philanthropy for Everyone (2002), and Love, Money, Control: Reinventing Estate Planning (2004), all published by the Esperti Peterson Institute. Jim serves as a Forum Moderator for Omaha Christian Business Men’s Committee and on the Board of Omaha Youth for Christ. Jim and his wife, Denise, have eight children and live in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Jerrod is a native Nebraskan who was born and raised in western Nebraska, where his family still resides. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the Agricultural College at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1997. During this time he was a Regents Scholar and received the Certificate of Superior Scholarship and Academic Honors.
In 2003, Jerrod received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, with an emphasis on business transactions. Jerrod has been a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association since 2003. He specializes exclusively in the area of estate and business planning, and Jerrod lectures regularly on these subjects. Jerrod is a member of Wealth Counsel Estate Planning Attorneys, a national organization of estate planning specialists. Given his upbringing in a rural community in the panhandle of Nebraska, Jerrod has a special interest in assisting farm and ranch families with their planning goals.
Jerrod lives near Lincoln, Nebraska, and enjoys playing golf, waterfowl hunting and spending time with his three children.
Paul was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Hastings College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University School of Law in 2018 with a Juris Doctor degree.
During his time at Creighton, Paul received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in three courses: Estate Planning, Cross-Examination, and International Criminal Law. He also wrote United States v. Hughes, For purposes of the Lacey Act Circuit Split, The Eighth Circuit Hunts Down the Proper Definition of Market Value, which was published by the Creighton Law Review.
Paul says his most enjoyable moments at Creighton involved passing on his writing and drafting experience by working on the Creighton Law Review Board as a Student Articles Editor and as an associate of the Creighton University School of Law Legal Writing Center.
Outside of work Paul enjoys traveling with his wife and working on their hobby farm.
Gavin is from Grand Junction, Colorado. He graduated with distinction from Hastings College in 2021, where he played baseball and received a double-major in accounting and business administration with a minor in political science. Gavin received his Juris Doctor Degree from Creighton University School of Law in 2024 with a business specialization.
Growing up, Gavin was the oldest of four children. He enjoys returning home to the mountains to see his family. Outside of work, he enjoys trivia, golfing, and any other outdoor activities. His favorite part about living in Omaha is the incredible food that the city has to offer.