Background
Balleisen, Donald Herbert was born on December 17, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Leopold Lyon and Pauline (Littauer) Balleisen.
Balleisen, Donald Herbert was born on December 17, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Leopold Lyon and Pauline (Littauer) Balleisen.
AB, Princeton University, 1948. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1951.
Associate Conboy Hewitt O'Brien & Boardman, New York City, 1951-1956, Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, New York City, 1956-1960. Senior attorney American Standard Inc., 1960-1962. Secretary, general counsel Penick & Ford Ltd., 1962-1969.
Partner Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, Louisville, 1969-1986. Counsel Tilford Dobbins Alexander & Buckaway, 1986-1988. Partner, from 1988.
Trustee Lincoln Foundation, Louisville, since 1987, chairman since 1991. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York.
Married Carolyn Susan Kimmelfield, June 1, 1960. Children: Ellen, Wendy M. Finger, Edward.