Jason Mario Bruno - an Omaha, Nebraska (NE) Business Litigation and Eminent Domain Lawyer

Omaha Business Litigation and Eminent Domain Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Litigation and Eminent Domain 80%
Eminent Domain and Condemnation
Construction Litigation
Bad Faith Insurance Litigation
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
Contract Litigation
Civil Appeals
Legal Malpractice

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Bruno is an experienced multi-jurisdictional trial and appellate attorney licensed in Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, and Nebraska focusing on business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, civil appeals, legal malpractice, and eminent domain. Named a Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, Mr. Bruno has received client distinction awards from Martindale and Avvo. Mr. Bruno has been recognized as Outstanding Faculty by National Business Institute. Mr. Bruno places the needs of his clients first and takes pride in being accessible to his clients. Mr. Bruno regularly fights for the rights of individuals, small business owners, and condemnees against powerful institutions, insurance companies, banks, and the government. Mr. Bruno has successfully represented two clients against the United States of America. Mr. Bruno has assisted clients in obtaining fair value for private property taken through eminent domain including from Dallas, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, Douglas County, Nebraska, Sarpy County, Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, Blair, Nebraska, the Metropolitan Utilities District, and the State of Nebraska.

Mr. Bruno has obtained significant results on behalf of clients, including 10 judgments exceeding $1,000,000, jury verdicts of $1,000,000, $527,391.50 and $366,291.84, and successful tax protests resulting in valuation reductions of $2,308,795 and $3,006,030. Mr. Bruno has argued appeals in front of the United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Nebraska Supreme Court, Nebraska Court of Appeals, Arizona Court of Appeals, and Fourth Texas Court of Appeals. Mr. Bruno has represented clients in front of various governmental and/or regulatory agencies, including the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Omaha City Council, Blair Airport Authority, Sarpy County Planning Board, Sarpy County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Zoning Board, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Lancaster County Board of Equalization, Douglas County Board of Equalization, Arizona Counsel of Discipline, Nebraska Counsel of Discipline, and the Nebraska Appeal Tribunal. Mr. Bruno has been retained by other lawyers to serve as an expert witness in litigation and has written articles and/or presented at more than 20 seminars in the areas of legal malpractice, trial practice, ethics, real estate, boundary disputes, valuation, business acquisitions, and construction law.

Awards and Honors

Honors

CALI Excellence For The Future Award In Franchising
Named Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates for 2014 and 2015
Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award for Excellence in Quality of Service, Overall Value, Responsiveness, and Communication Ability, 2014 - 2022
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2017 - 2022
Recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer by the Expert Network , 2017 - Present

Education

Legal Education
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 2004
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Florida
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Languages

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English
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Classes and Seminars

Construction Law For Public Projects, Halfmoon Education, Inc., May 5, 2014
Boundary Issues and Easement Law, National Business Institute, October 13, 2015
Voir Dire and Jury Selection, National Business Institute, September 29, 2020
Legal Ethics of Technology Competence, National Business Institute, November 19, 2019
Title Law: A to Z, National Business Institute, November 16, 2019
Civil Trial from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, August 16, 2019
Current Legal Ethics Challenges: What You Need to Know, National Business Institute, May 8, 2019
Legal Ethics: Top Mistakes that Lead to Malpractice, National Business Institute, December 26, 2018
Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the "Rambo" Litigator, National Business Institute, October 25, 2018
Buying and Selling a Business: Start to Finish, National Business Institute, March 15, 2017
Nebraska Farm Business Contracts, Tax Strategy, Regulatory Changes and More, National Business Institute, October 4, 2016
5 Ethical Lesson I Wish I Learned Earlier, National Business Institute, May 13, 2022
Legal Ethics: How to Effectively Guard Your Data, National Business Institute, January 21, 2020
Litigating Civil Cases in Nebraska From Start to Finish, National Business Institute, December 6, 2021
Ethical Implications of Technology: A Paralegal's Guide, National Business Institute, August 27, 2020
The Mini MBA for Attorneys, National Business Institute, July 14, 2020
Attorney Ethics: What NOT to Do on Social Media, National Business Institute, July 31, 2019
Top Mistakes that Lead to Malpractice, MyLawCle, July 14, 2023 - Present
Ethical Rules of Professional Conduct Applicable to Lawyers Engaging in Collection Activity, MyLawCle, November 15, 2022 - Present
Ethics: Conflicts of Interest Traps That Attorneys Miss , National Business Institute, May 9, 2023 - Present
Emailing, Texting, and the Rules of Ethics: An Essential Guide for Attorneys, National Business Institute, December 29, 2023 - Present
Real Estate Law Boot Camp, National Business Institute, June 11, 2018 - Present
Attorney Professionalism: Translating Philosophy into Daily Practice , MyLawCle, October 7, 2022 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

Sons of the American Legion Pat Tillman Post #117 Member , 2020 - Present

Representative Clients

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Land Owners
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Small Businesses
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Insureds
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Individuals
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Condemnees In Eminent Domain Actions
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Representative Cases

Bank v. Mickels
- Citation: 302 Neb. 1009, 926 N.W.2d 97
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2019
Berg v. Weiss & Moy PC
- Citation: 2020 WL 2086477
- Court: Az. App.
- Year: 2020
- Serial Number: 2020 WL 2086477
Bucho–Gonzalez v. Life Time Fitness Inc.
- Citation: 2018 WL 1281599
- Court: Az. App.
- Year: 2018
- Serial Number: 2018 WL 1281599
Fisher v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company
- Citation: 245 Ariz. 270, 427 P.3d 791
- Court: Az. App.
- Year: 2018
Harris v. Medics at Home, Inc.
- Citation: 2019 WL 6873112
- Court: Ne. App.
- Year: 2019
- Serial Number: 2019 WL 6873112
Hike v. State Department of Roads
- Citation: 288 Neb. 60, 846 N.W.2d 205
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2014
Hike v. State Department of Roads
- Citation: 297 Neb. 212
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2017
- Serial Number: 2017 WL 2990561
Kelly v. City of Omaha, Neb.
- Citation: 813 F.3d 1070
- Court: 8th Cir.
- Year: 2016
- Serial Number: 2016 WL 660117
Main St Properties LLC v. City of Bellevue
- Citation: 309 Neb. 738, 962 N.W.2d 333
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2021
Pinnacle Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Papillion
- Citation: 302 Neb. 297, 923 N.W.2d 372
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2019
Pinnacle Peak Neurology, LLC v. Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
- Citation: 773 Fed.Appx. 910
- Court: 9th Cir.
- Year: 2019
- Serial Number: 2019 WL 3235326
SBC v. Cutler
- Citation: 23 Neb.App. 939. 879 N.W.2d 45
- Court: Ne. App.
- Year: 2016
Scotto v. Gorilla Ladder Company
- Citation: 809 Fed.Appx. 430
- Court: 9th Cir.
- Year: 2020
- Serial Number: 2020 WL 3265065
Seldin v. Estate of Silverman
- Citation: 305 Neb. 185, 939 N.W.2d 768
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2020
Seldin v. Seldin Development & Management Company LLC
- Citation: 2020 WL 832891
- Court: Az. App.
- Year: 2020
- Serial Number: 2020 WL 832891
Silverman as Trustee of Stanley C. Silverman Revocable Trust, dated August 26, 2006 v. Birdselll
- Citation: 796 Fed.Appx. 935
- Court: 9th Cir.
- Year: 2020
- Serial Number: 2020 WL 236777
6224 Fontenelle Boulevard, L.L.C., v. Metropolitan Utilities District
- Citation: 22 Neb. App. 872, 863 N.W.2d 823
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2015
Armstrong v. Clarkson College
- Citation: 297 Neb. 595, 901 N.W.2d 1
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2017
Blankenbecler v. Rogers
- Citation: 2015 WL 764108
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2015
Bruna v. Bradford & Coenen, LLC
- Citation: 2014 WL 1365109
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2014
Bruning v. City of Omaha Zoning Board of Appeals
- Citation: 303 Neb. 146, 927 N.W.2d 366
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2019
Bruning v. City of Omaha, Nebraska
- Citation: 6 F.4th 821
- Court: 8th Cir.
- Year: 2021
- Serial Number: 2021 WL 3160480
Bruno v. Metropolitan Utilities District
- Citation: 287 Neb. 551, 844 N.W.2d 50
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
Bruno v. Sunglass Hut Trading Corp.
- Citation: 2008 WL 2277550
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2008
Buck's Inc. v. City of Omaha
- Citation: 22 Neb. App. 541, 857 N.W.2d 580
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2014
Castellar Partners LLC v. AMP Limited
- Citation: 291 Neb. 163, 864 N.W.2d 391
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2015
Cenovic v. Cenovic
- Citation: 2010 WL 4237928
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2010
Else v. La Russa
- Citation: 2020 WL 398512
- Court: Az. App.
- Year: 2020
- Serial Number: 2020 WL 398512
Farmington Woods Homeowners Ass'n v. Wolf
- Citation: 284 Neb. 280, 817 N.W.2d 758
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2012
Fast Ball Sports, LLC v. Metro. Entm't & Convention Auth.
- Citation: 21 Neb. App. 1, 835 N.W.2d 782
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2013
Ferer v. Aaron Ferer & Sons Co.
- Citation: 278 Neb. 282, 770 N.W.2d 608
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2009
Ferer v. Aaron Ferer & Sons Co.
- Citation: 272 Neb. 770, 725 N.W.2d 168
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2006
Ferer v. Aaron Ferer & Sons Co.
- Citation: 273 Neb. 701, 732 N.W.2d 667
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2007
Ferer v. Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C.
- Citation: 272 Neb. 113, 718 N.W.2d 501
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2006
Gillham v. Kennedy Dental Associates
- Citation: 2009 WL 3161617
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2009
In re Estate of Muncillo
- Citation: 280 Neb. 669, 789 N.W.2d 37
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2010
KCI Restaurant Management LLC v. Holm Wright Hyde & Hays PLC
- Citation: 236 Ariz. 485, 341 P.3d 1156
- Court: Az. Court of Appeals, Division 1
- Year: 2014
Lewis v. Vacanti
- Citation: 2010 WL 2990037
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2010
Metropolitan Omaha Property Owners Association, Inc. v. City of Omaha
- Citation: 991 F.3d 880
- Court: 8th Cir.
- Serial Number: 2021 WL 952678
Moffett v. Key Associates, LLC
- Citation: 2009 WL 3777664
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2009
Noordam v. Noordam
- Citation: 2008 WL 3541407
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2008
Pres. the Sandhills, LLC v. Cherry Cty.,
- Citation: 310 Neb. 184, 964 N.W.2d 721
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2021
Rambo v. Sullivan R.E. Group, L.L.C.
- Citation: 2007 WL 2122172
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2007
Sturzenegger v. Father Flanagan's Boy's Home
- Citation: 276 Neb. 327, 754 N.W.2d 406
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2008
Vanlaningham v. Harmon
- Citation: 2017 WL 495590
- Court: Ne. App.
- Year: 2017
- Serial Number: 2017 WL 495590
Vintage Motorcar Ltd. v. Vintage Motorcar
- Citation: 2022 WL 2129074
- Court: Az. App.
- Year: 2022
- Serial Number: 2022 WL 2129074
Vital Learning Corp. v. Talent Plus, Inc.
- Citation: 2005 WL 1719709
- Court: Ne. Court of Appeals
- Year: 2005
Waters at N. Hills, LLC v. Bexar Appraisal Dist.
- Citation: 2013 WL 5477244
- Court: Tex. App.
- Year: 2013
Pres. the Sandhills, LLC v. Cherry Cty.
- Citation: 313 Neb. 668, 986 N.W.2d 165
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2023
Pres. the Sandhills, LLC v. Cherry Cty.,
- Citation: 313 Neb. 590, 985 N.W.2d 599
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2023
Pres. the Sandhills, LLC v. Cherry Cty.,
- Citation: 310 Neb. 184, 964 N.W.2d 721
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2021
Kozal v. Snyder
- Citation: 312 Neb. 208, 978 N.W.2d 174
- Court: Ne. Supreme Court
- Year: 2022

Published Works

Articles

Avoiding Legal Malpractice: What You Don't Say Can Be Used Against You, Attorney At Law Magazine: Nebraska Edition, Vol 2 No. 2, 2013
Discusses a lawyer's duty to provide the client with sufficient information to make an informed decision.
Construction Law For Public Projects, HalfMoon Education Inc., May, 2014
An analysis of common issues involved in construction law for public projects, including contract provisions, dealing with subcontractors and suppliers, government immunity, and getting paid.
Boundary Issues and Easement Law, National Business Institute, 2015
Designed to enable lawyers to effectively advise and represent their clients in boundary disputes and matters dealing with easements.
Current Legal Ethics Challenges: What You Need to Know, National Business Institute, 2019
Discussion of current trends in the legal profession and how to be aware of and deal with those trends from an ethical standpoint
Civil Trial from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2019
Details of the civil trial process from the start of the case through submission to the jury
Title Law: A to Z, National Business Institute, 2019
Legal Ethics of Technology Competence, National Business Institute, 2019
Voir Dire and Jury Selection, National Business Institute, 2020
Legal Ethics: Top Mistakes that Lead to Malpractice, National Business Institute, 2018
Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the "Rambo" Litigator, National Business Institute, 2018
Buying and Selling a Business: Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2017
Nebraska Farm Business Contracts, Tax Strategies, Regulatory Changes and More, National Business Institute, 2016
Attorney Ethics: What NOT to Do on Social Media, National Business Institute, 2019
5 Ethical Lessons I Wish I Learned Earlier, National Business Institute, 2022
Legal Ethics: How to Effectively Guard Your Data, National Business Institute, 2020
Litigating Civil Cases in Nebraska From Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2021
Ethical Implications of Technology: A Paralegal's Guide, National Business Institute, 2020
Real Estate Law Bootcamp, National Business Institute, June 11, 2018
Attorney Professionalism: Translating Philosophy into Daily Practice , National Business Institute, October 7, 2022
Emailing, Texting, and the Rules of Ethics: An Essential Guide for Attorneys, National Business Institute , December 29, 2022
The Mini MBA for Attorneys, National Business Institute

Bar Admissions

Nebraska, 2005
Arizona, 2004
Texas, 2010
Minnesota, 2006
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2006
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2018

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association Litigation Section - Present
American Bar Association Advisory Panel - Present
Arizona Bar Association - Present
Omaha Bar Association - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Present

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Omaha, NE

260 Regency Parkway Drive
Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68114

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