Michael F. Kivett
Partner
Raised in LeGrand, Iowa, Mike attended the University of Iowa where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1977. He went on to attend Creighton University School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude in 1980. Mike joined the Firm in 2000 bringing an extensive Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Commercial Transactions and Banking practice. Mike is the former chair of the Banking Section for the Nebraska State Bar Association. He enjoys fishing, hunting, running and other outdoor activities.
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Lending
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Transactions
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate
Bar Admissions
- Nebraska, 1980
- Iowa, 1988
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1980
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 1980
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- B.A. - 1977
- Major: Business Administration
Classes/Seminars
- Presenter at Advanced Principles of Title Insurance in Nebraska, 2000, National Business Institute
- Presenter at Commercial Real Estate Workshop, 2004
- Presenter at Commercial Real Estate Seminar, 2004
- Presenter at Commercial and Real Estate Loan Documents, 2006, 2007, and 2008, Lorman Education Services
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer in Banking Law, 2011
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Iowa Bar Association, Member
- Nebraska Bar Association, Member
- Omaha Bar Association, Member
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Member
- Bank Attorneys Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Past Chairman
