Background
Bals, Robert L. was born on April 18, 1950 in Crete, Nebraska, United States.
Bals, Robert L. was born on April 18, 1950 in Crete, Nebraska, United States.
Doane College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). University of Nebraska (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1978). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif.
Member, Nebraska Law Review, 1976-1978.
Worked at Harding, Shultz & Downs (Lincoln, North-East) specializing in General, Appellate and Trial Practice before Federal Courts, Departments and Agencies, Administrative, Agricultural, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business, Casualty Insurance, Civil, Condemnation, Condominium, Communications, Corporate and Commercial, Criminal, Employment and Labor Law, Family Law, General Negligence, Insurance, Interstate Commerce, Interstate Land Sales, Malpractice, Medical Legal, Motor Carrier, Municipal, Pension and Profit Sharing, Probate, Products Liability, Real Estate, Reorganizations, Securities, Sports, Tax, Transportation, Utilities and Workers Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Nebraska and United States. District Court, District of Nebraska.
Phi Delta Phi.
Order of the Coif. Member, Nebraska Law Review, 1976-1978. Governor"s Workers" Compensation Task Force, 1992-1993.
Member: Nebraska State Bar Association. Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys.
Nebraska Defense Counsel Association.
Military: United States. Army, 1973-1975
Harding, Shultz & Downs was founded in 1957 and has offices in Denver, Colorado and Lincoln, Nebraska. Harding, Shultz & Downs has 22 lawyers (8 in Denver and 14 in Lincoln).
In Nebraska, Harding, Shultz & Downs is dominant in representing public and private clients in labor relations and employment matters.
The Denver office has strong business, real estate, labor and employment, and environmental practices. The business practice services emerging companies and growth-oriented established businesses, real estate development and mortgage lending.
Both offices have significant litigation practices, focusing on complex, commercial, and personal injury litigation. In addition, both offices handle real estate and estate planning matters.
Member, Nebraska Law Review, 1976-1978. Governor"s Workers" Compensation Task Force, 1992-1993. Member: Nebraska State Bar Association.
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys.
Nebraska Defense Counsel Association. Military: United States.
Army, 1973-1975.
