Craig W. Benson

Serving as trusted counsel and go-to problem solver to business owners, families, and individuals, Craig Benson structures and implements plans to ensure wealth accumulation and protection through sophisticated tax minimization and mitigation techniques to accomplish each client’s personal, financial, and charitable objectives.   

While working closely with each client and their professional advisors, Craig formulates and executes strategic tax planning initiatives for business and personal matters. His focus is not merely to lower each client’s tax bill, but to do so in such a manner as to alleviate internal family and stakeholder conflict in closely held businesses in the process.   

Craig has a background in finance and a Masters of Laws (ll.m.) in taxation from the top-rated University of Florida Levin College of Law where he earned high marks. He is licensed to practice law before the United States Tax Court, as well as numerous federal district courts and state courts. Craig also has experience in tax controversies, 1031 tax deferred exchanges, real estate transactions and both qualified and non-qualified retirement plans along with in-depth knowledge and experience in federal income tax matters, specifically the taxation of pass-through entities.

Recognized Ag Legal Professional by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

Charitable Gift Planners of Nebraska, Member
Ralston Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
American Cancer Society, Board Member
Nebraska State Bar Association Taxation Section, Executive Committee Member