Michael T. Gibbons
- J.D., Creighton University School of Law, Cum Laude
- B.A., Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1994, Magna Cum Laude
Education
- State of Nebraska
- State of Iowa
- United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- United States District Court District of Nebraska
- United States District Court District of Northern Iowa
Admitted to Practice
- May, 1999 – Present – Shareholder & Director, Woodke & Gibbons, P.C.
- 2000–2002, Adjunct Professor, Legal Writing, Creighton University School of Law
- 1997 – May, 1999, Associate Attorney – Gross & Welch, P.C. 800 Commercial Federal Tower, Omaha, Nebraska 68124
- 1995 – 1997, Law Clerk – Gross & Welch, P.C., 800 Commercial Federal Tower, Omaha, Nebraska 68124
- 1989 – 1995, Managing Partner – Gibbons Bail Bonds
Controlled the daily operations of Southwest Iowa’s largest bail bond company and assisted in the management of offices throughout Iowa and Minnesota.
Experience
- Board of Directors, Iowa Defense Counsel Association, 2016-Present
- Member, American Bar Association, 1997–Present
- Member, Nebraska State Bar Association, 1997–Present
- Member, Iowa State Bar Association, 1997–Present
- Member, Omaha Bar Association, 1997–Present
- Member, Defense Counsel of Nebraska Association, 1997–Present
- Member, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, 1999–Present
- Member, Iowa Association of Trial Attorneys, 2005–Present
- Member, Southwest Iowa Bar Association
- Member, Pottawattamie County Bar Association
- Member, Iowa Defense Counsel Association
- Member, Nebraska Claims Association of Omaha
Professional Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society
- Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity
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Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Lawyers & Best Law Firms publications.
2023, Best Law Firms,
2022, Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants - Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Lawyers & Best Law Firms publication, 2018
Selected for "Omaha's Top Lawyers 2018", "Omaha's Top Lawyers 2020" , Best Lawyer 2024
Community Service
- C.W. Youth Resource Center; Past President & Board Member
- Tommy Craft Memorial Fund;Past President & Board Member
- S.A.V.E. Program, Board Member
Honors
- "Evolution of AOB's in Nebraska" presented at Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company's Large Loss Symposium on March 2, 2023
- "The Ins and Outs of the Tripartite Relationship: Perspectives from in-House Counsel and Panel Counsel," presented at the Iowa Defense Counsel Association's Annual Meeting on September 14, 2023
- "The Evolution of Premises Liability in Nebraska" presented at Cincinnati Insurance Company's Annual Claims Meeting, May 2017 and Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company's Regional Claims Meeting, March 2018.
- "Nebraska & Iowa Fair Claims & Settlement Practices Act" presented at Auto Owners Insurance Regional Claims Meeting, September 2017.
- Iowa & Nebraska Principles of Joint & Several Liability presented at Auto Owners Iowa Nebraska Annual Claims Meeting 2012 & Cincinnati Insurance Company Regional Claims Meeting 2012
- "Premises liability in Iowa and Nebraska" presented at Auto Owners Iowa Nebraska Annual Claims Meeting, 2007.
- "Nebraska Fair Claims and Settlement Practices Act". Presented at seminars sponsored by Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Cincinnati Insurance Company in 2007.
- "Overview of Nebraska Law" presented at seminars sponsored by various Insurance Clients 1999–Present.
- "Selected Topics on Nebraska County Courts" presented at a seminar sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Nebraska in March, 1998.
Invited Lecturer
Personal Background
Mike grew up in Iowa and attended Creighton University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree Magna Cum Laude. He attended Creighton University School of Law and graduated in 1997, Cum Laude. Mike is married to his wife, Meghan and they have four children.
He is actively involved with several charitable organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for at-risk youth by providing them with mentoring, tutoring and athletic endeavors. He served as board president of C.W. Youth Resource Center from 2009 to 2020. In his spare time he enjoys golfing and boating. His favorite activity is spending time with his family and friends.