Michael S. Degan is a lawyer practicing business litigation, civil litigation, energy & natural resources and 6 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Creighton University in 1990, and has been licensed for 32 years. Michael practices at Kutak Rock LLP in Omaha, NE.
Professional Associations and Memberships
•Defense Research Institute
•Litigation Counsel of America, fellow, 2013-present
•Nebraska Association of Defense Counsel
•Nebraska Insurance Federation
•Nebraska State Bar Association
•Nebraska State Bar Foundation, fellow, 2011-present
•Omaha Bar Association, Public Service Committee, 2004-present
• Omaha Bar Association, Public Service Committee, 2004-present
Experience
• National coordinating counsel for welding industry trade association in welding fume product liability claims.
• Won jury verdict for Texas-based Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) consulting firm, sued in Nebraska state court by subcontractor for damages in excess of $500,000 for breach of contract and promissory estoppel.
• Won jury verdict for an agribusiness client in seven-figure commercial dispute tried in U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska.
• Won summary judgment for insurer on coverage and bad faith claims filed in Nebraska state court.
• Obtained favorable result for organic beef packaging client in defense of unfair competition and breach of contract action seeking injunctive relief from U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota.
• Won jury verdict on behalf of supermarket chain sued in Nebraska state court by landlord seeking $16 million in commercial lease dispute.
• Won defense verdict in product liability lawsuit brought in Nebraska state court seeking more than $500,000 for damage to hotel roof.
• Won summary judgment in favor of an insurer on coverage and bad faith claims in U.S. District Court, District of Colorado.
• Represented pharmaceutical manufacturers in negotiated settlements with Nebraska attorney general relating to product marketing and pricing issues.
• Recovered more than $9.5 million in assets on behalf of the State of Nebraska, Department of Insurance, in multiple actions filed in the liquidation of a Nebraska domiciled insurance company.
• Won defense verdict in Nebraska state court for trustee in a breach of fiduciary duty case seeking to recover more than $240,000.
• Won summary judgment in U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, for animal pharmaceutical manufacturer sued by competitor alleging unfair trade practices seeking $12 million in damages and injunctive relief.
• Managed regulatory issues for Las Vegas casino operator relating to $777 million proposed project in Kansas.
Publications
7.1.10, Fume Trial Win Underscores Need For Indemnification Agreements, Welding & Gases Today, Summer 2010
1.1.03, The Nebraska Lawyer, 2000-2003
1.1.93, Adding the First Amendment to the Fire: Cross Burning and Hate Crime Laws, Creighton Law Review
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