Benjamin C. Deaver

Benjamin C. Deaver is a partner at Pansing Hogan Ernst & Buser LLP, and he helps individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations address estate planning law, taxation, and related business matters. He serves in the Wealth Transfer Department, where he assists clients with estate plans, charitable strategies, estate administration, and trust administration. He draws on his finance background when he advises clients about general tax and business concerns. He emphasizes clear explanations so his clients understand their options and feel comfortable with their chosen course of action.

Benjamin earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Dordt College, with an emphasis in finance. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Creighton University. He uses his business and legal education to evaluate how tax rules, financial goals, family needs, and organizational concerns connect. He applies that foundation when he develops practical plans for transferring, managing, or administering assets.

Benjamin assists his clients with wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, estate and gift planning, and business succession concerns. He helps personal representatives and trustees navigate probate, trust administration, tax filings, distributions, and fiduciary responsibilities. He counsels charitable donors on planning tools that support their philanthropic goals. He advises nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations about formation, governance, administration, and tax-related matters. He also addresses tax questions involving individuals, fiduciaries, businesses, charitable entities, partnerships, limited liability companies, and transactions.

Benjamin C. Deaver is admitted in Nebraska and Iowa, and he practices before the federal district courts in both states. He entered Nebraska practice in 2017 and gained admission in Iowa in 2019. He belongs to the Omaha Bar Association and the Nebraska State Bar Association. He brings his clients a finance-informed perspective, clear communication, and focused attention to the legal and personal considerations shaping each decision.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pansing Hogan Ernst & Buser LLP
• Member, Omaha Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa

Education

• Creighton University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dordt College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)