“Mike is hands down the best at leading mediations on all kinds of cases.”
“Mike brings to the table significant experience, good judgment, a sense of dignity, integrity and the respect of his peers. In the mediation arena he enjoys considerable trust by both sides and is very successful in resolving cases.”
“Very professional mediator who is able
to get both all sides to come to agreements in very difficult and emotional cases. Sets a nice tone of professionalism and mutual respect. Does an excellent job for all parties.”
“Overall Mr. Mullin is a highly intelligent and articulate attorney who renders superior performance. He readily comprehends difficult issues and consistently works towards successful mediations. I recommend him without hesitation.”
“I found Mr. Mullin’s capabilities in obtaining a resolution in a very difficult case to far exceed those of the other mediators that I have appeared before.”
-Mediation Participants
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Dispute Resolution Experience
Michael Mullin has served as a mediator in over 1,100 disputes in a variety of states. He regularly mediates over 200 disputes per year, including 235 in 2010 alone. He has successfully mediated a wide range of civil disputes, including class action lawsuits, FLSA collective actions, FELA claims, Superfund CERCLA cost recovery actions, catastrophic injury claims, intellectual property disputes, shareholder disputes and virtually all types of business and commercial disputes. Over 90% of his mediated cases to date have resulted in a successful agreement. Michael was recognized as the 2011 Omaha Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America. Michael has been inducted into the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and is the only Nebraska attorney to achieve this recognition. He has served as a board member of the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution and the advisory board of the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University School of Law. Michael is on the panel of approved mediators for the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.
Representative Matters
- Successfully mediated class action disputes
- Successfully mediated Superfund CERCLA Cost Recovery Actions
- Successfully mediated FLSA collective action proceedings
- Successfully mediated disputes involving over 50 parties and attorneys
- Successfully mediated hundreds of business and commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes, franchise disputes, employment disputes, etc.
Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities
- Omaha ADR Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
- Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
- Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
- Great Plains Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition
- Best Lawyers in America (Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation
- Charter Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
- Member, American College of Civil Trial Mediators
- Founding Member, Nebraska Mediation Association
- Former President, Omaha Bar Association
- Elected Member, Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates
- Officer and Director, Nebraska State Bar Foundation
- Fellow, Nebraska State Bar Foundation
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Litigation Counsel of America
Lectures and ADR Trainings Conducted
- Technology in Mediation, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys (2011)
- Mediation Experiences, Robert Van Pelt American Inns of Court (2010)
- Using Mediation as a Dispute Resolution Tool, Farmers Mutual Insurance Regional Claims Meeting (2010)
- Mediation Tips, Kutak Rock LLP Client Seminar (2010)
- Mediation in Family Law Disputes, Nebraska State Bar Association (2010)
- Advantages of Mediation, Nebraska Women’s Bar Association (2010)
Background and Education
- Partner, Kutak Rock LLP, Omaha, NE, 2008-present
- Shareholder, McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO, Omaha, NE, 1988-2007
- Partner, Boland, Mullin & Walsh Law Firm, Omaha, NE, 1980-1988
- J.D., Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, NE, 1977-1980
- B.A., University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 1973-1977
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