Timothy J. Thalken

Tim's practice is focused on representing clients in all manners of litigation. His extensive trial, arbitration, administrative, and appellate experience includes notable cases in which he: successfully defended a constitutional challenge to Nebraska's education funding statutes; represented a client in litigation involving the storage of spent nuclear fuel which resulted in a more than $28 million payment to his client; defended and settled a complex class action lawsuit filed by public employee unions and retirees regarding the constitutionality of a city ordinance; negotiated and recovered a six figure settlement from an auto glass company who had engaged in a scheme to commit insurance fraud; and successfully defended multi-million dollar coal royalty assessments assessed by state and federal agencies. Tim regularly defends clients in litigation involving commercial disputes, negligence claims, insurance coverage, and claims brought under Section 1983 and ERISA. He also routinely handles regulatory investigations conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Investigations on behalf of a client. Tim has drafted legislation regarding Nebraska civil procedure which has been enacted into law, and has advised clients regarding proposed legislation and regulations. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Timothy J. Thalken included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Litigation - ERISA (peer nominations) Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society Order of the Barrister, Member Selected to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars in 2013-2014 (Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, and Eminent Domain) Other Sources of Feedback About Timothy J. Thalken Included on the 2025Great Plains Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2015 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2014 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2013 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Haubold v. Nebraska Truck Center, Inc.,
• Citation: No. A-11-364 (July 24)
• Court: Neb. App.
• Year: 2012
• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. v. Cass County Bd. of Equalization
• Citation: 19 Neb. App. 891, 815 N.W.2d 201
• Prof'l Firefighters Ass'n of Omaha, Local 385 v. Zalewski
• Citation: 678 F.3d 640
• Court: 8th Cir.
• Clayborne v. OPPD
• Citation: 211 F.R.D. 573
• Court: D. Neb.
• Year: 2002
• Fuhrman v. State
• Citation: 265 Neb. 176, 655 N.W.2d 866
• Year: 2003
• Ferrell v. State Farm Ins. Co.,
• Citation: W.L. 21058165 (May 13,)
• Court: Neb. App
• Kvamme v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.,
• Citation: 267 Neb. 703, 677 N.W.2d 122
• Year: 2004
• The Nebraska Coalition for Educational Equity and Adequacy v. Heineman
• Citation: 273 Neb. 531, 731 N.W.2d 164
• Year: 2007
• Tran v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co.,
• Citation: 780 F.Supp.2d 965
• Court: D.Neb.
• Year: 2011
• Freedom Financial Group, Inc. v. Woolley
• Citation: 280 Neb. 825, 792 N.W.2d 134
• Year: 2010
• Dowd Grain Co., Inc. v. County of Sarpy
• Citation: 19 Neb. App. 550 (2012)

• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2002
• U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2001
• Nebraska, 2001

• American Bar Association, Health Law Section, 2012
• Nebraska State Bar Association, 2001
• Omaha Bar Association, 2001
• Eighth Circuit Bar Association, 2003
• Defense Research Institute (Member)
• Nebraska Defense Counsel Association (Legislative Committee)
• Nuclear Energy Institute (Lawyers Committee)