Real Estate | Corporate | Zoning and Land Development | Lender and Borrower Financing | Property Tax Appeals

sjames@smithpauley.com | (402) 505-8104

Prior to entering the practice of law, Shaun James was an administrative professional in the non-profit arts industry serving the greater Omaha metropolitan area.  Her experience in the non-profit world provided her with unique opportunities to work with city, county, state and federal officials and agencies, as well as key members of the business community.  She focuses her practice on real estate areas and works regularly with public officials, contractors and outside professionals to assist clients achieve their goals in the use, development, financing and valuation of their property. 

Shaun served on the board of directors of the Friends of the Omaha Public Library from 2000 to 2010, including terms as president, secretary and membership chair.  She is a volunteer with the Nebraska Humane Society, assisting the NHS veterinarians and technicians with the care of animals since 2006. Shaun received the NHS Volunteer of the Year in 2015.  She received the Outstanding Service to the Community in 1998 for  producing a mock trial video of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” for use in schools during Law Week. 

Education

• Hastings College, B.A.

• Creighton University School of Law, J.D.

Bar Admissions

• State of Nebraska