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Overview
Mike Cox's practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation in both state and federal court.
He has litigated a variety of cases, including contract disputes, securities matters, intellectual property matters, product liability matters, construction disputes, bad faith insurance disputes, employment matters, ERISA matters, negligence actions, business torts and disputes in the election industry. He also has a specialty in representing media clients in First Amendment matters, including matters related to reporter privilege, defamation, false light invasion of privacy, access to public proceedings and public records, internet and e-commerce matters, and intellectual property communication and media.
Mike has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003 for his work in First Amendment Law.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented large retailer in purchase contract dispute with competitor with millions of dollars at issue
- Represented various product manufacturers on product liability claims including death cases
- Represented insured in a multi-million dollar bad faith claim
- Represented various clients in disputes over software license agreements and trade mark matters
- Represented various newspaper and television clients on all media related and First Amendment matters
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Speaking Engagements
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Honors & Affiliations
Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America®, Advertising Law and Litigation - First Amendment Law, 2003-2025
Super Lawyers, 2007-2018
Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
Community & Professional
Nebraska, Iowa, and Omaha Bar Associations
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Defense Research Institute
ABA Communications Law Section
Media Law Resource Center
Services
Education
J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, 1983
- Phi Delta Phi
- Order of Barristers
- Executive Editor, Nebraska Law Review, 1982-1983
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1978
- Mathematics
Admissions
- State of Nebraska
State of Iowa
U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court