Tim's practice is focused on helping to resolve business and personal disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. His experience with jury trials has gained recognition by others culminating in his admission as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). ACTL is an invitation only organization reserved to preeminent trial attorneys whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Tim is also well versed as an arbitrator and mediator, and he is one of just a handful of Nebraska lawyers admitted to the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. He is a past president of the Nebraska State Bar Association.
Case Experience
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy/Creditors
Business Dissolution
Commercial/Business
Construction
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Discrimination
Education
EEOC
Eminent Domain
Employment
Family Businesses
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Labor/Unions
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Libel & Slander
Local Govt./Municipalities
Medical Malpractice
Mergers & Acquisitions
Partnerships
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Probate
Product Liability
Professional Fees
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Railroad & Trucking
Real Estate
Securities
Sexual Harassment
Shareholder Disputes
Telecommunications
Title Disputes
Torts
Trademarks/Patents
Transportation
Trusts / Estates
Unfair Competition
Venture Capital
Wage & Hour/FMLA
Workers' Compensation
Wrongful Death
Education
University of Nebraska (J.D., with distinction 1979)
South Dakota State University with High Honor (B.S., 1976)
Memberships & Affiliations
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow (2017)
Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court, Warren K. Urbom Mentor Award 2016
Nebraska State Bar Association, President (2017-2018)
Nebraska State Bar Association, President-Elect (2016-2017)
Nebraska State Bar Association, President-Elect Designate (2015-2016)
Nebraska State Bar Association, Executive Council (2013-2016)
Nebraska State Bar Association, House of Delegates (2007-Present) (Chair, 2015)
American Bar Association
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Nebraska Lawyers Foundation, President (2016-2017)
Member, Advisory Council for the Office of Dispute Resolution (2009-2016)
Nebraska Supreme Court’s District No. 1 Committee on Inquiry, Former Chairman (2006, 2007)
Nebraska State Bar Association Judiciary Committee (past)
Nebraska State Bar Association ADR Committee (past)
Judicial Nominating Commission, Lancaster County Court, 3rd District (2011-2015)
Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court (2009-2022); Executive Committee Member (2014-2022)
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Nebraska, School of Law, Legal Writing (1985-1989)
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Nebraska, School of Law, Trial Advocacy (1993-2006)
