Tim Engler

Education: 

South Dakota State University, B.S., with High Honor, 1976; University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1979

States: 

Nebraska

Industries: 

Automotive

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Construction

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Energy & Utilities

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Financial Services

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Government

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Health Care

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Individuals

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Insurance

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Manufacturing

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Nonprofits

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Agriculture

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Professional Services

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Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality

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Technology

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Transportation

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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.

The following is a list of representative published opinions involving a wide range of cases over Tim’s career.

  • Titus Capital I, LLLP v. Signco, No. 13-CV-282-WDS, 2013 WL 5834911 (S.D. Ill. Oct. 30, 2013).
  • Harvey v. Nebraska Life & Health Ins. Guar. Ass’n, 277 Neb. 757 (2009).
  • Albert v. Heritage Admin. Servs., Inc., 277 Neb. 404 (2009).
  • Consteel Erectors, Inc. v. Scharpf’s Const., Inc., No. 4:08CV3038, 2009 WL 115720 (D. Neb. Jan. 16, 2009).
  • Pavers, Inc v. Bd. of Regents of Univ. of Nebraska, 276 Neb. 559 (2008).
  • TierOne Bank v. U.S. Money Source, Inc., No. 4:06CV3135, 2007 WL 2904187 (D. Neb. Oct. 3, 2007).
  • ATV Sols., Inc. v. Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co., No. CIV.A. 06-CV-00411WY, 2007 WL 6179849 (D. Colo. Oct. 10, 2007).
  • Carson P. ex rel. Foreman v. Heineman, 240 F.R.D. 456, 462 (D. Neb. 2007)
  • Myers v. Nebraska Inv. Council, 272 Neb. 669 (2006).
  • Smith v. Frank Implement Co., 188 F. App’x 549 (8th Cir. 2006).
  • Brunk v. Nebraska State Racing Comm’n, 270 Neb. 186 (2005).
  • Adams v. Tenneco Auto. Operating Co., 359 F. Supp. 2d 834 (D. Neb. 2005).
  • Nebraska Hosp. Ass’n Charitable, Sci., & Educ. Found. v. C & J P’ship, 268 Neb. 252 (2004).
  • Dethmers Mfg. Co. v. Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co., 293 F.3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 2002).
  • Omni Behavioral Health v. Miller, 285 F.3d 646 (8th Cir. 2002).
  • Jones v. Summit Ltd. P’ship Five, 262 Neb. 793 (2001).
  • Hatcher v. Bellevue Volunteer Fire Dep’t, 262 Neb. 23 (2001).
  • Outlook Windows P’ship v. York Int’l Corp., 112 F. Supp. 2d 877 (D. Neb. 2000).
  • NECO, Inc. v. Larry Price & Associates, Inc., 257 Neb. 323 (1999).
  • In re Transcrypt Int’l Sec. Litig., 57 F. Supp. 2d 836 (D. Neb. 1999).
  • Cty. of Adams v. Nebraska State Bd. of Equalization & Assessment, 252 Neb. 847 (1997).
  • Burlington N. R. Co. v. I.C.C., 985 F.2d 589 (D.C. Cir. 1993).
  • Amoco Pipeline Co. v. State Bd. of Equalization & Assessment, 242 Neb. 273 (1993).
  • Wolff v. Royal Ins. Co. of Am., 472 N.W.2d 233 (S.D. 1991).
  • Quantum Elec., Inc. v. Concept Dev., Inc., 237 Neb. 927 (1991).
  • Langel Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc. v. Midwest Bridge & Const. Co., 213 Neb. 283, (1983).
  • Settell’s, Inc. v. Pitney Bowes, Inc., 209 Neb. 26, 305 N.W.2d 896 (1981).

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow (2017)
  • American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA"), Member
  • 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)
  • Lincoln Bar Association
  • Self Help Desk, Lancaster County, Volunteer

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