Michael G. Mullin

Fellows
Practicing In: Nebraska
Member Since: 2008
402-346-6000

Location

Kutak Rock LLP
The Omaha Building
1650 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102-2186

Visit Link:

https://nadn.org/michael-mullin

About

As one of the busiest mediators in the United States, Mr. Mullin mediates approximately 225 disputes per year, mediating five and sometimes six days a week. Over 90% of his mediated cases to date have resulted in a successful settlement. Mr. Mullin has mediated civil disputes in virtually all areas of the law, including class actions, FLSA collective actions, CERCLA disputes, FELA disputes, employment disputes, professional negligence disputes, business and commercial disputes, insurance coverage and catastrophic personal injury disputes. He regularly resolves multi-million dollar disputes and has successfully resolved a $3 billion dispute. Mr. Mullin has mediated disputes in numerous states across the country. He recently completed his 5,000th mediation, an extraordinary achievement reached by very few mediators.

Background

Following decades as a trial lawyer in which he was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Litigation Counsel of America, Mr. Mullin commenced his career as a mediator in 2000. Since that time, he has mediated over 5,000 disputes across the United States. His mediation practice has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and other organizations. He has been inducted into the International Academy of Mediators, the American College of Civil Trial Mediators, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, and certified by the American Academy of ADR Attorneys. He has been recognized repeatedly by the International Who’s Who of Commercial Mediators/Who’s Who Legal: Mediation. He is a founding member of the Nebraska Mediation Association, and has served as the chair of the ADR Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association. Mr. Mullin has demonstrated his commitment to his profession and to his community by serving on numerous law-related and civic boards and committees. He has previously served as President of the Omaha Bar Association and since 1993 has been an elected member of the Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates. He serves on the alumni advisory board of Creighton University School of Law and has previously served as President of the board of directors of the Omaha Children’s Museum. Mr. Mullin was awarded the Richard Shepard Arnold Award for Distinguished Service from the Eighth Circuit Bar Association at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference.

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, 2013-2024) (recognized each year as one of the top commercial mediators in the U.S.)
  • 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
  • Best Lawyers® 2023 Omaha Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers® 2023 Omaha Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers 2024 Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers® 2025 Omaha Mediation Lawyer of the Year
  • Recipient, Nebraska State Bar Foundation Legal Pioneer Award, 2022
  • 11th Recipient of Omaha Bar Association “Lifetime Achievement” Award (2023)
  • Recipient, Richard S. Arnold Awards for Distinguished Service, Eighth Circuit Bar Association, 2025

 

Education / Training

Law School
Creighton University School of Law J.D., 1980

Undergraduate
University of Notre Dame, 1977

Fees

2026 Rates:

$495.00 per hour – Mediation Rate

$600.00 per hour – Arbitration Rate

*Includes prep and travel time with air travel billed at cost. No mileage or costs charged for travel via vehicle.

*No administrative fees and no hourly minimum.

Types of Cases Mediated