Over 60 Years of Experience in Kentucky Real Estate Law
At The English Law Group, P.S.C., we have the kind of wisdom that can only come from decades of experience. We also have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to guide our clients through challenging legal issues.
Colleen English Balderson, partner
Colleen English Balderson joined her father at the firm in 2006 after graduating from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Indiana. She focuses her practice in real estate and title law, incorporations of small businesses, estate planning and probate.
Colleen is driven by a passion to help others. She spent a year as a full-time volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps/Americorps in Mesa, Arizona after attending the University of Dayton, and Sacred Heart Academy. Whether a family is purchasing a home, starting a small business, or probating the estate of a loved one, Colleen is sincerely committed to serving others helps create peace of mind during what could be some of the most stressful times of a person’s life.
Colleen also volunteers her time teaching classes at local real estate companies and the Great Louisville Association of Realtors. She is an active member of St. Margaret Mary Church with her husband, Allen, and their children, Christopher and Annie.
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Mike English, partner
Mike English recently joined the firm. He pursued his Juris Doctorate from Chase Law School as a second career, however, he is no stranger to the real estate world. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at the University of Louisville, Mike ran title for hundreds of closings. In the 1990s, Mike was a homebuilder with his brothers at English Built Homes. Thereafter, Mike used his knowledge of homebuilding to become a home inspector, which he did for over a decade before deciding to go law school. Mike focuses his practice on real estate transactions, new construction, and working with investors.
In his spare time, Mike enjoys playing golf and watching sports with his family. He lives in Louisville with his wife of over 20 years, Karen, and their children, Matthew and Abigale.
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Robert Christopher English, Sr., Founding Partner (1934-2022)
Bob graduated from Brandeis School of Law in 1964 and began a prolific career in both real estate law and real estate development. Among many of the positions that he served, he was President of Old Kentucky Real Estate Investments Trust for 14 years, Mayor of the City of Hurstbourne for 10 years, and Director of Jefferson County League of Cities for 9 years. He founded Cherokee Title Co. and English Law Group and ran both for 39 years. Bob loved both golf and law and practiced both until he physically could do neither.
He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 26, 1934. Bob grew up in St. Matthews and spent his childhood immersed in playing multiple sports both on school teams and with neighborhood friends. He attended Holy Spirit Grade School and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1952. He received his undergraduate degree from Bellarmine University in 1956 and then served in the U.S. Army where he earned the rank of Specialist 4th Class in two years and was stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. Bob returned to Louisville after his military service, where he met his beloved wife of 62 years, Judy. They were married on June 25th, 1960, at Holy Spirit Church, and soon after began his most important and cherished endeavor – his family.
While Bob loved the practice of law, he practiced his faith more than anything else. He was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish for over 40 years. A man known for kindness and generosity, he extended his love to everyone he met.