Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Litigation: Mediators

Nebraska

3 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Litigation: General Commercial

Nebraska

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Tim Engler

USA

Practice Areas

Mediation

Litigation

Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death

Employment, Labor, and Benefits

Career

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.

Professional Memberships

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

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Nebraska Supreme Court (September 12, 1979)

U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska (September 12, 1979)

U.S. Supreme Court (October 12, 1993)

U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit (July 26, 1984)

U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit (March 15, 1985)

District of Columbia, Court of Appeals Circuit (February 14, 1992)

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (March 8, 2000)

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (August 30, 2006)

Languages Spoken

English

Experience

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).

Education

South Dakota State University

Bachelors of Science

1976

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD

1979

Awards

Best Lawyers in America

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2024

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2024

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