Background
Balloun, Joseph Eugene was born on June 16, 1929 in Hays, Kansas, United States.
Balloun, Joseph Eugene was born on June 16, 1929 in Hays, Kansas, United States.
University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, 1954). Order of the Coif; Beta Gamma Sigma.
Omicron Delta Kappa.
Phi Alpha Delta. Associate Editor, Kansas Law Review, 1953-1954.
Attorney United States Air Force, Enid, Oklahoma, 1955-1957, Ostrum & Balloun, Russell, Kansas, 1957-1962, Turner & Balloun, Great Bend, 1962-1972, Payne & Jones, Olathe, 1972-1980, Balloun & Bodinson, Olathe, 1980-1984. Partner Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Overland Park, since 1984, Kansas City, Missouri, since 2006, vice chairman general litigation division Overland Park, Kansas. Member Kansas 10th judicial district nominating commission.
Mediator United States District Court Kansas.
Board member Child Abuse Prevention Coalition, Johnson County, Kansas, Foster and Adoptive Children. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (Pro Bono award), Kansas Bar Association (Distinguished Service award), Kansas Association Defense Counsel (past president), American Board Trial Advocates.
Master emeritus Kansas Inn of Court, Order of the Coif.
Married Patricia Balloun (divorced). Children: Michael, Kristen. Married Sheila Gail Wombles.
Children: David, Hannah.