Michael G. Mullin

Partner | Mediation and Arbitration Neutrals

Omaha

P: 402.346.6000   F: 402.346.1148
michael.mullin@kutakrock.com

Michael.Mullin

Biography

Michael has extensive litigation experience and has tried to conclusion more than 50 jury trials and numerous bench trials in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, toxic tort and insurance coverage disputes. He has successfully handled numerous appeals to the Nebraska Court of Appeals, the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Recognition:

  • International Academy of Mediators (IAM)
  • American College of Civil Trial Mediators (ACCTM)
  • American Academy of ADR Attorneys (Certified Mediator)
  • American Arbitration Association (AAA), panel mediator
  • Selected for AAA Midwest Master Mediator Panel
  • Charter Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Founding Member, Nebraska Mediation Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  • Litigation Counsel of America (resigned 2013)
  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) (resigned 2013)
  • Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America (Mediation, Arbitration, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Appellate Practice)
  • Leading Attorney in Nebraska, Chambers USA
  • "Star" Attorney in Nebraska, Chambers USA (2019-2024)
  • "AV" Rating, Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Who's Who Legal: Mediation (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024) (recognized each year as one of the top commercial mediators in the US)
  • Best Lawyers 2011 Omaha Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2014 Omaha Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2017 Omaha Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2018 Omaha Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2019 Omaha Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2021 Omaha Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Recipient, Nebraska State Bar Foundation Legal Pioneer Award, 2022
  • Best Lawyers 2023 Omaha Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2023 Omaha Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • 11th Recipient of Omaha Bar Association "Lifetime Achievement" Award (2023)
  • Best Lawyers 2024 Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Recipient of the Richard Arnold Award for Special Distinction at the 2025 8th Circuit Judicial Conference

Why Mediate?

Most large, national law firms do not formally offer mediation-as-neutral services because the process can negatively impact their litigation revenues. However, Kutak Rock has found mediation services to be a natural expansion of its mission to provide excellent legal and client services at extremely reasonable rates.

While Kutak Rock litigators regularly represent their clients in mediations, a select group of attorneys comprise Kutak Rock’s Mediation Neutrals Group. They are trained to assist parties in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of their dispute. The mediators are impartial, neutral and unbiased and make no decisions for the parties. The mediators do not provide legal advice or counsel.

Mediation is a personal, interactive, problem-solving method used to improve understanding and resolve problems in the most beneficial way for everyone involved. Emphasis is placed on all parties involved being heard and understood, and the process is private, confidential and considerably less expensive than protracted litigation.

Benefits to mediation include improved communication, the use of constructive problem-solving, control over the outcome, a collaborative resolution and, therefore, increased likelihood of follow-through. Additionally, mediation makes business sense, given that its cost is substantially less than that of extended litigation.

The mediation facilitator is an impartial, neutral and unbiased third party who assists all participants with communicating perspectives clearly, clarifying issues, exploring options and reaching and implementing agreements, if possible. The facilitator controls the process, not the content, and has no authority to make a judgment or influence any decision. Sessions are bound by statutory confidentiality provisions unless subject to open meetings law.

Michael G. Mullin, a partner in the firm’s Omaha office, serves as Chair for Kutak Rock LLP’s ADR Neutrals Group. Mr. Mullin has mediated more than 4,800 disputes in a total of seventeen different states as the neutral, and currently mediates approximately 300 disputes per year. In the 20+ years Mr. Mullin has been serving as a mediator, he has successfully resolved more than 90% of his mediated disputes. Mr. Mullin’s efforts to ensure that every mediation is a gentle, easy process for the participants have made him a popular neutral for attorneys throughout the United States. He is willing to host mediations locally, regionally or nationally as agreed upon by the parties.

Testimonials

KR Stamp - Kutak Blue

Michael Mullin is an outstanding mediator who gets the case settled.

KR Stamp - Kutak Blue

Mike Mullin is one of the better mediators in the Midwest and has the patience of Job, a solid understanding of all of the issues at the time of mediation, and an ability to deal and communicate with people in a friendly yet businesslike fashion. The results are what everyone is looking for- resolution to their case.

KR Stamp - Kutak Blue

Mike Mullin always demonstrates a high level of understanding of the issues involved and presents the other side's case in a professional manner. This helps us develop a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of our position. His efforts give us a strong opportunity to settle the case at a fair and reasonable value.

KR Stamp - Kutak Blue

Mike is hands down the best at leading mediations on all kinds of cases.

KR Stamp - Kutak Blue

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 difficult cases.

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