Background
Balmer, James Walter was born on September 26, 1948 in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States.
Balmer, James Walter was born on September 26, 1948 in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1970; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1973.
Worked at Falsani, Balmer, Berglund & Peterson (Duluth, Minnesota) specializing in Personal Injury, Automobile Insurance, Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation, Social Security, Family and Real Estate Law, Criminal Defense, Probate Law, Third Party Work Site Injury Claims, Wrongful Death, Admiralty Injury Claims, Products Liability. Arbitration and Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Minnesota.
1974, United States.
District Court, District of Minnesota. 1984, Wisconsin and United States. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin.
1985, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 1986, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Panelist, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Eleventh District and Minnesota State (Member, Civil Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Civil Litigation and Non-resident Lawyer Division). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1994). Duluth Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1986-1987.
Vice President, 1987-1988.
President, 1988-1989). Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Falsani, Balmer, Berglund & Merritt was founded in 1975 by Robert C. Falsani and James West. Balmer. Initially, the law firm was a general practice law firm.
The law firm has evolved into a law firm specializing in litigation in both the State of Minnesota and the State of Wisconsin. The primary focus of the firm is personal injury law, workers" compensation litigation, social security litigation and family law.
Member: Eleventh District and Minnesota State (Member, Civil Litigation Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Civil Litigation and Non-resident Lawyer Division). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1994).
Duluth Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1986-1987. Vice President, 1987-1988.
President, 1988-1989). Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota.
(Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
M. Mary Beth Juntunen, 1988.