Amy L. Van Horne

Amy L. Van Horne is a partner at Kutak Rock in Omaha whose practice centers on mediation, arbitration, litigation, and insurance matters. She serves as a neutral in disputes involving disability and gender discrimination, personal injury, wrongful death, privacy, defamation, medical malpractice, estates, landlord-tenant issues, insurance coverage, and complex business claims. Her litigation background also includes personal injury, products liability, and insurance coverage work, giving her practical experience with contested civil matters.

Van Horne earned a J.D. with Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she served as Articles Editor of the Journal of Corporation Law. She also holds an M.S. and an M.A. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a B.A. magna cum laude from Dana College, and a Food Safety Certificate from Michigan State University. Her academic background spans law, education, and specialized professional study.

Van Horne works as both a mediator and an arbitrator and is a panelist with the American Arbitration Association. She also serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska mediation panel. Her experience as a second-career lawyer, after working as a public-school teacher, informs a communication-focused approach to dispute resolution. She handles matters where parties need structured evaluation of legal issues, evidence, risk, and settlement options.

Amy L. Van Horne has been accepted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and the American College of Civil Trial Mediators. She has also received recognition from legal ranking organizations identified on her firm profile. Beyond private practice, she has served on the board of Legal Aid of Nebraska and has participated in pro bono work. Her practice combines substantial civil litigation experience with a current focus on helping parties resolve disputes through mediation and arbitration.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kutak Rock LLP
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators
• President, Board of Directors, Legal Aid of Nebraska
• Former chair, Nebraska State Bar Association, ADR Section
• Executive Committee (past president), Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court
• Certified mediator, American Academy of ADR Attorneys
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Omaha Bar Association
• Diplomate, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
• Member, Nebraska Mediation Association
• Former Affiliated Mediator (pro bono), Concord Mediation Center

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nebraska at Omaha
  Master of Science (MS)
• University of Nebraska at Omaha
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Dana College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Instituto Cervantes
  DELE Spanish Diploma Level C1

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