Associate Broker
Farm & Ranch Manager
Real Estate Salesperson
Owner of Agri Affiliates, Inc.
About Adam D. Pavelka, JD
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Bachelor of Science – 2002, Agribusiness
Juris Doctor – 2005
EXPERIENCE
2013 – Present: Real Estate Broker, Farm Manager, and shareholder with Agri Affiliates, Inc.
2005 – Present: Attorney-at-law in Hastings, Nebraska; past shareholder with Sullivan Shoemaker P.C., L.L.O.
Advocates for clients in the areas of real estate, business/estate planning and administration, and agricultural law.
1998 – Present: Farm Manager with Pavelka Farms based in Bladen, Nebraska. Manages and markets for an irrigated and dryland farm which enterprises include corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and cow-calf / backgrounding operation.
2003 – 2005: Law Clerk for Lincoln, Nebraska, law firms Harding & Schultz, P.C., L.L.O., and Rembolt Ludtke LLP. Legal research, writing, and contract drafting for private practice clients in numerous areas of civil law.
2001-2002: National FFA Organization Conference Presenter. Traveled to numerous locations across the United States promoting the organization and developing students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.
2000 Summer: Seed and Chemical Intern for Novartis (now Syngenta). Extensive agronomic training and worked with numerous farmers and dealers dealing with a variety of agronomy/product matters.
LICENSES
Real Estate Broker License – Nebraska
Real Estate Broker License – Kansas
Nebraska State Bar Association – License # 23227
PROFESSIONAL
Nebraska LEAD Program – Past Participant; Past Board Member of Nebraska Community Foundation; Past President of Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Education; Board of Directors for Great Plains Federal Tax Institute; Nebraska State Bar Association Member and Continuing Education Conference Chairman and Presenter; Past member of Board of Directors for Mary Lanning Health Care Foundation; President for local church; Member of Nebraska Chapter, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
MEDIA & ARTICLES
Articles by Adam D. Pavelka, JD
Adam Pavelka – From Blue Jacket Values to Serving Nebraska Agriculture
On the 93 podcast by Rembolt Ludtke, Adam Pavelka shares how FFA shaped his path to leading Agri-Affiliates and serving Nebraska agriculture.
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Nebraska Farm Leases: Common Misconceptions About Terminations
September 1 is an important date when it comes to farm tenancies in Nebraska. Many misconceptions exist regarding this law: Misconception #1 – A Nebraska statute requires that leases be terminated before September 1. I have overheard many people say that it is a Nebraska statute that requires leasetermination notices to be received by farm […]
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