Michael T. Gibbons

About Michael

MICHAEL T. GIBBONS Education J.D., Creighton University School of Law, Cum Laude B.A., Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1994, Magna Cum Laude Admitted to Practice 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 Experience 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. Professional Affiliations 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 1997–Present Member, Defense Research Institute, 1997-2015 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 Honors Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity Community Service C.W. Youth Resource Center; President Tommy Craft Memorial Fund; Vice President of Board S.A.V.E. Program, Board Member Invited Lecturer 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. 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 has served as board president of C.W. Youth Resource Center since 2009. In his spare time he enjoys golfing and boating. His favorite activity is spending time with his family and friends.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation Insights

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Education

• Creighton University, JD
• Cum Laude, graduated 1997
• Creighton University, BA
• Magna Cum Laude, graduated 1994

Bar Admissions

• Nebraska, 1997
• Iowa, 1997

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