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Approved Federal Mediator - Michael G. Mullin

Contact Information

Kutak, Rock Law Firm
1650 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102-2186

Phone (402) 346-6000
Fax (402) 346-1148
E-Mail michael.mullin@kutakrock.com
  • Admitted to practice in the state of Nebraska on 09/01/1980.
  • First approved as mediator by US District Court on 07/25/2002.
  • Reapproved as mediator by US District Court on 09/25/2018.
  • Willing to travel to other parts of Nebraska to mediate cases in primary subject areas of competence.

 

Related Training: 
  • ODR Basic Mediation Training - February 11-14, 1998
  • Federal Medation Training (16 Hrs) - Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 1999
  • NATA Seminar - Technology in Mediation (as a presenter) in Lincoln, NE - February 25, 2011
  • International Academy of Mediators Conference in Napa, CA - May 2011
  • International Academy of Mediators Conference (various mediation topics) in Austin, TX - November 2011
  • Regularly attends mediation conferences associated with the International Academy of Mediators, the National Academy of Distinquished Neutrals, and the American Academny of ADR Attorneys in the United States and also attended international mediation conferences in Paris, Edinburgh, Vancouver, and Toronto.
  • Since 2012, Mr. Mullin has earned approximately 30 CLE credit hours per year solely for mediation-related trainings and conferences.
Mediated Cases: 
  • Good v. Prudential (Dispute for Underinsured Coverage re Auto Accident) - Full Agreement - 04/03/2000
  • Fimple v. Montang, et al (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 05/15/2000
  • Marquette v. UPRR (P.I. in Work Place) - No Agreement - 07/25/2000
  • Carney v. Cline, et al (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Settled After Mediation - 10/04/2001
  • Jensen v. Hendrix, et al (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 01/10/2002
  • Ross v. Bellevue Berry Farms (P.I. - Tractor/Trailer Accident) - Settled After Mediation - 04/29/2002
  • Holton, et al v. Hardiman, et al (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 06/18/2002
  • Stokes, et al v. Powers, et al (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Partial Agreement - 06/21/2002
  • Bramer v. Simmonds Restaurant Mgt (Slip & Fall Injury) - Full Agreement - 07/19/2002
  • Remington v. Grooms (Conversion/Division of Mutually Acquired Property) - Full Agreement - 09/05/2002
  • Siebels v. Murphy (Division of Assets/Liabilities of Business After w/Drawal of Partner) - Full Agreement - 09/30/2002
  • Martin v. Haas (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 02/07/2003
  • Aasum v. D&D Constr. (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 04/04/2003
  • Long v. Wylie (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 04/23/2003
  • Wojtalewicz v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. (Insurance Contract Dispute) - Full Agreement - 09/26/2003
  • Miller v. Meyer (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - No Agreement - 01/20/2004
  • Winkelhake v. Shelton (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 02/19/2004
  • Hansen v. Lipstix (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 03/19/2004
  • Risper v. Nelson (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 04/14/2004
  • Grasso v. Int'l Comfort Products Corp., et al (Product Liability) - Full Agreement - 04/16/2004
  • Gilmore v. Jennie Edmundson Hospital (P.I. - Fall) - Full Agreement - 05/13/2004
  • Moore v. Harleysville Ins. Co. (P.I. - UIM Claim) - Full Agreement - 05/24/2004
  • Barksdale v. Frederickson (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 06/03/2004
  • Lacy v. Omaha Door & Window Co., et al (P.I. - on Job Site) - Full Agreement - 06/09/2004
  • Transportation Ins. Co. v. Millard Refrigerated Svcs (Dispute re Warehouse Fire) - No Agreement - 06/22/2004
  • Robeson & Kock v. Gorat (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 07/21/2004
  • Calnan v. Jones (Medical Negligence) - Full Agreement - 08/03/2004
  • Bielke v. Apt. Assoc. Ltd., et al (P.I. - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning) - No Agreement - 08/05/2004
  • Simon v. Farmers Ins. (P.I. - UIM Claim) - Full Agreement - 08/09/2004
  • Ludwick v. Columbia Nat'l Ins. Co. (Dispute re Insurance Coverage) - Full Agreement - 08/11/2004
  • Big Red Blimpie v. Goodrich Dairy Co. (Dispute re Product Usage in Violation of Protected Territory) - Full Agreement - 08/17/2004
  • Castillo v. Mid Century Insurance Co. (P.I. - UIM Claim) - Full Agreement - 09/01/2004
  • Poitier v. UPRR (F.E.L.A. - P.I. Claim) - No Agreement - 09/08/2004
  • Herman v. Asoev (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 09/14/2004
  • Giitter v. Double D. Excavating (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 09/15/2004
  • Harding v. Motis (P.I. - Motor Vehicle Accident) - Full Agreement - 09/28/2004
  • Fitzgerald v. Jones (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 10/20/2004
  • Brown v. Jones (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 10/20/2004
  • Hoagland v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (Underinsured Motorist Claim - State Court) - Full Agreement - 10/22/2004
  • Kranz v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (Underinsured Motorist Claim - State Court) - Full Agreement - 10/28/2004
  • Johnson v. Wees & Masonry Builders (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 11/01/2004
  • Lacey v. Saks (Personal Injury - Premises Liability - State Court) - Full Agreement - 11/01/2004
  • Robinson v. Sloger (Personal Injury -Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 11/09/2004
  • Crouch v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (Underinsured Motorist Claim - State Court) - Full Agreement - 11/11/2004
  • Rager v. BNSFRR (F.E.L.A.-Personal Injury - Federal Court) - No Agreement - 11/12/2004
  • Lacy v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (Underinsured Motorist Claim - Federal Court) - Full Agreement - 11/17/2004
  • Larsen v. UPRR (F.E.L.A.-Personal Injury - Federal Court) - No Agreement - 12/02/2004
  • Kazakevicius v. Chief School Bus Svc (Business Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 12/04/2004
  • Adamson v. Johnson & Westco (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - No Agreement - 12/10/2004
  • Otto v. Grandick (Personal Injury - State Court) - Full Agreement - 12/13/2004
  • Kay v. Wyllie (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 12/17/2004
  • Palmer v. Edwards (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 12/21/2004
  • Ueberrhein v. Baumgarten (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/11/2005
  • Artisan Services v. Samani (Construction Work Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/12/2005
  • Poulson v. Lonneman (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/17/2005
  • Roberts v. Lonneman (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/17/2005
  • Tomes v. Knutson (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/20/2005
  • Cox v. Knutson (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/20/2005
  • Jones v. Glandt (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 01/26/2005
  • Lee v. UPRR (F.E.L.A.-Personal Injury - Federal Court) - No Agreement - 01/27/2005
  • Brandt v. UPRR (F.E.L.A.-Personal Injury - Federal Court) - Full Agreement - 01/28/2005
  • Mason v. Hall (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/12/2005
  • Drewes v. Christiansen (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/15/2005
  • Fry v. Trujillo (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/16/2005
  • Banwell v. Madsen (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/17/2005
  • Stanley v. Madsen (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/17/2005
  • Brandl v. H&H Trailer (Motor Vehicle Prod Liab - Federal Court) - Full Agreement - 02/22/2005
  • Kelley v. Rogers Jewelers (F.L.S.A. Class Action Suite - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/24/2005
  • Fritzler v. BNSFRR (F.E.L.A.-Personal Injury - State Court) - Full Agreement - 02/28/2005
  • Missak v. Richards (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 03/09/2005
  • Schulz v. Matzke (Medical Malpractice - State Court) - Full Agreement - 03/11/2005
  • Downs v. UPRR (F.E.L.A.-Personal Injury - State Court) - No Agreement - 03/23/2005
  • Bryant v. Paube (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 03/24/2005
  • Bryant v. Lies (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 03/24/2005
  • Wrighton v. Farmers Ins. (Underinsured Motorist Claim - State Court) - Full Agreement - 03/31/2005
  • Johnson v. Johnson, et al (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 04/04/2005
  • Anderson v. Pittman (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 04/14/2005
  • Manley v. Butler (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 04/18/2005
  • Keenan v. Mid-Century Ins. (Underinsured Motorist Claim - State Court) - Full Agreement - 04/20/2005
  • Finch v. Snelling (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 04/27/2005
  • Weddingpages v. Nolen-Malasek (Business Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 04/28/2005
  • Kerns v. Edwards Archer Auto (Employement Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 05/17/2005
  • Smith v. Sears Roebuck, et al (Personal Injury - State Court) - Full Agreement - 05/19/2005
  • Tran v. UPS (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 05/20/2005
  • Graeve Constr v. Laughlin Constr (Breach of Contract - State Court) - No Agreement - 06/03/2005
  • Bacon v. Reidell (Medical Malpractice - State Court) - Full Agreement - 06/15/2005
  • GE Capital v. NE Blueprint v. IKON Office (Breach of Contract - State Court) - Full Agreement - 06/21/2005
  • Punko v. Wiesen (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 06/29/2005
  • Olson v. Simons (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/11/2005
  • Gass & Omaha Aviation v. Wilson (State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/14/2005
  • C. and G. Brendle v. Kavan (Presonal Injury - State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/19/2005
  • Poloncic v. Barker (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/21/2005
  • Huff v. Alegent Health (Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death - State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/25/2005
  • Moose v. Isom & Alliance Med Ctr (Medical Malpractice - State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/26/2005
  • Dvorak v. NY LIfe & Lord (Investment Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 07/27/2005
  • Earl May v. American Sterling Ins. v. Hortica (Insurance Coverage - State Court) - No Agreement - 08/25/2005
  • Martin v. Blue Rhino Corp., et al (Product Liability Dispute - State Court) - No Agreement - 08/30/2005
  • Spady Chrysler v. Midwest Family Ins (Business Income Loss Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 08/31/2005
  • McMann v. VonSeggern, et al (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/07/2005
  • Hansen v. Gaul (Personal Injury-Farm Accident - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/13/2005
  • Keleyhers v. Lee (Personal Injury-Auto - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/14/2005
  • Brown v. Sidney Memorial Hospital, et al (Medical Malpractice - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/19/2005
  • Bostwick v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (Underinsured Motorist Claim - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/20/2005
  • Stengel v. Exchange Bank of Gibbon (Loan Document Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/22/2005
Primary Areas of Mediation Practice: 
  • Asbestos Personal Injury Product
  • Other Personal Property Damage
  • Insurance
  • Negotiable Instrument
  • Stockholders' Suits
  • Other Contract
  • Contract Product Liability
  • Torts to Land
  • Tort Product Liability
  • Federal Employers' Liability
  • Motor Vehicle
  • Motor Vehicle Product Liability
  • Other Personal Injury
  • Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury - Product Liability
  • Property Damage Product Liability
  • Employment
  • Housing/Accommodations
  • Welfare
  • Other Civil Rights
  • Appeal 28 USC 158
  • Banks and Banking
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Railway Labor Act
  • Other Labor Litigation
  • Empl. Ret. Inc. Security Act
  • Patent
  • Trademark
  • Other Food & Drug
  • Copyrights
  • Agriculture
  • Other Food & Drug
  • Liquor Laws
  • R.R. & Truck
  • Occupational Safety/Health
  • All Other Real Property
  • Airplane
  • Airplane Product Liability
  • Assault, Libel & Slander
  • Land Condemnation
  • Other Statutory Actions
  • Other Fraud
  • Truth in Lending
  • Recovery of Overpayment & Enforcement of Judgment
  • Medicare Act
  • Foreclosure
  • Rent Lease & Ejectment
  • Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant)
  • IRS - Third Party 26 USC 7609
  • Banks and Banking
  • Commerce/ICC Rates/etc.
  • Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Org.
  • Securities/Commodities/Exchange
  • Agricultural Acts
  • Environmental Matters
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Constitutionality of State Statutes
Miscellaneous Information: 
  • Mr. Mullin's hourly rate is $350.00.
  • Mr. Mullin's mediated case list is current through September 22, 2005.
  • Mr. Mullin has represented litigants in over 100 mediations.
  • Mr. Mullin is willing to host mediations at his office or elsewhere as agreed by the parties.
  • Mr. Mullin is the only Nebraska mediator recognized by the American College of Civil Trial Mediators.
  • Mr. Mullin is the only Nebraska mediator on the approved panel of the ADR Systems of America.
  • Mr. Mullin is an advisory board member of the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.
  • Mr. Mullin is an advisory board member of the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution.
  • The calendar of availability for Mr. Mullin can be viewed at http://mykutak.kutakrock.com/MediationCalendar/calendar.asp.
  • In 2008, Mr. Mullin mediated a total of 173 disputes and successfully resolved 161 of those disputes.
  • In 2007, Mr. Mullin mediated a total of 158 disputes and successfully resolved 146 of those disputes.
  • In 2006, Mr. Mullin mediated a total of 128 disputes and successfully resolved 118 of those disputes.
  • In 2005, Mr. Mullin mediated a total of 76 disputes and successfully resolved 72 of those disputes.
  • In 2009, Mr. Mullin mediated a total of 214 disputes and successfully resolved 194 of those disputes.
  • Since Mr. Mullin's last approval in 2007, he has conducted approximately 1,000 mediations in a total of 9 different states.
  • In 2012, Mr. Mullin conducted approximately 300 mediations.  Approximately 92% of the mediations were successfully resolved.
  • A full list of Mr. Mullin's mediations can be produced upon request.
  • Mr. Mullin has conducted mediations in 13 states as of September 2018.
  • Mr. Mullin mediates 6-7 days per weeks and has conducted approximately 3,200 mediations over the past 18 1/2 years.
  • Mr. Mullin is the only Nebraska mediator inducted as a Distinguished Fellow into the International Academy of Mediators.
  • Mr. Mullin is a charter member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
  • Mr. Mullin is the only Nebraska mediator inducted into the American College of Civil Trial Mediators.
  • Mr. Mullin is a found member of the Nebraska Mediation Association.
  • Mr. Mullin has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2007.
  • Best Lawyers in American has recognized Mr. Mullin as a "Lawyer of the Year" on five different occasions:  ADR (2011), Mediation (2014 and 2019), Arbitration (2018), and Insurance Law (2017).
  • Mr. Mullin has been recognized by Who's Who Legal:  Mediation eight times since 2011 as one of the top 100 commerical mediators in the United States (by a vote of his peers).