Our Firm

Bill is an experienced attorney in Lincoln, and in the State of Nebraska. He has built a wealth of litigation experience in eminent domain, condemnation, real estate and commercial disputes in over 35 years of practice. Bill values the opportunity to advise clients on their rights as property owners and devotes a significant amount of time to educating others about his area of practice.

Bill is a frequently invited lecturer, locally and nationally, regarding all aspects of condemnation and property rights, and is recognized for his many works of authorship. Bill is the publisher of the Compendium of the Law on Eminent Domain for the American Bar Association and is the author of “Just Condemnation in Nebraska: a Manual for Owners.” Bill serves as the Editor of the website for the Committee on Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use for the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.

Bill became a Partner at Baylor Evnen in August of 2007, and was previously a Partner with Pierson, Fitchett, Hunzeker, Blake & Katt from 1984-2007. Before beginning private practice, Bill was Assistant City Attorney for the City of Lincoln, 1975-1979 and the Chief Assistant City Attorney, 1979-1984.

Please visit our blog, Condemnation 101: A blog for the landowner, at www.baylorevnencondemnation.com

Juris Doctor, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1975
Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, Graceland College, Iowa 1972
Admitted to Practice in: State of Nebraska

Professional Affiliations

• Lincoln Bar Association
• Nebraska Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Special Distinctions

• Chair of the Compendium Sub-Committee of the Condemnation Committee for the American Bar Association Litigation Section
• Editor of the 50 State Eminent Domain Compendium and author of the Nebraska Chapter
• Editor of website, Committee on Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use, American Bar Association section of Litigation
• Nebraska State Bar, House of Delegates, 2004-2011
• Owners Counsel of America, Eminent Domain Trial Lawyers, membership by election, limited to one per state
• Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations, Judge/Commissioner 2000-present, Presiding Officer 2011-2012

Community Service

• Pro Bono Activities include work for Lincoln Parks Foundation, 1992 - Present
• Lincoln West Optimists Foundation, 1999 - Present

Area(s) of Practice
Business & Commercial Law
Litigation
Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning- specialized in Eminent Domain matters

For more information, visit:

The Owners Counsel of America is comprised of the most experienced condemnation lawyers in America. Attorneys are elected to the Counsel and limited to one per state.
www.ownerscounsel.com

The American Bar Association Litigation Section, Condemnation Committee website, contains various cases, comments and developments in condemnation, and is edited by Mr. Blake.
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation.html

Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations, a state agency to determine public employee wages and benefits, on which Mr. Blake serves.
www.ncir.ne.gov

To view Publications authored by this Attorney, click here.

Contact Info
1248 O STREET SUITE 600
LINCOLN, NE 68508
p: 402.475.1075
f: 402.475.9515
email: wblake@baylorevnen.com