Craig W. Benson

Senior Counsel
Omaha
Des Moines

Craig W. Benson is a corporate attorney specializing in tax law, business succession, and private wealth planning. He advises clients on estate and succession planning, trust administration, and tax-efficient strategies to protect and grow multi-generational wealth. Craig's expertise spans exit planning, contract drafting, entity formation, restructuring, and mergers, ensuring long-term success for his clients. A trusted advisor, he has influenced Nebraska’s business and trust laws through legislative work and is a sought-after speaker on advanced tax and succession topics. Craig also serves on boards for the American Cancer Society (Omaha) and Ralston Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Tax Section Executive Committee.

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Career Highlights
Education

University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law, with honors, LL.M. in Taxation

University of Wyoming College of Law, J.D.

University of Nebraska-Omaha, BSBA-Finance

Admitted to Bars & Courts

U.S. Tax Court

Nebraska Federal Court

Kansas Federal Court

Wyoming Federal Court

Memberships, Boards, & Committees

American Cancer Society (Nebraska), Board Member

Ralston Chamber of Commerce, Board Member

Nebraska State Bar Association’s Tax Section, Executive Committee Member

Omaha Estate Planning Council, Member

Charitable Gift Planners of Nebraska, Member

Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, Wyoming State Bar Association and Kansas State Bar Association, Member

Practice Emphasis
Publications

Section for Speaking Engagements

Section for Practice Emphasis

Significant Cases

A Word From Our Clients

Awards

  • Experienced Ag Legal Professional - Nebraska Farm Bureau