Mark C. Laughlin

Mark's practice focuses on litigation and includes class action, complex commercial, trademark and other litigation. Mark has been appointed Special Attorney General on various occasions, including representing Governor Heineman and other State of Nebraska Defendants in major education funding litigation. Mark has argued cases before the 8th Circuit, Nebraska Supreme Court and Nebraska Court of Appeals. Mark's class action representation has included cases in the insurance, telecommunications, securities, power generation, retail, concrete and other industries. Legal Experience HIGHLIGHTS Appointed by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, with input from Nebraska's Governor as lead counsel in four cases to represent Nebraska's Governor and other State officials in education funding litigation Specialization in class actions. Successfully represented clients, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Level 3 Communications, LLC (NASD:LVLT), infoUSA, Inc. (NASD:IUSA), Walgreens Co., Omaha Public Power District, Asarco, LLC, and Acceptance Ins. Cos. Inc. Sec. Litig. Handles litigation across the country for infoUSA, Inc. and other clients Tried over 40 jury trials in addition to various bench trials. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Mark C. Laughlin included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Listed in Madison Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals, "Honors Edition" Listed in Chambers USA "America's Lead Lawyers for Business" Rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Selected to Super Lawyers (Class Action/Mass Torts and Business Litigation), 2009 - 2014 Other Sources of Feedback About Mark C. Laughlin Included on the 2025Great Plains Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2015 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2014 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2013 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2012 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2011 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2010 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2009 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Douglas County School District 0001 A/K/A Omaha Public Schools (OPS), The Nebraska Schools Trust, et al., v. Michael O.Johanns
• Citation: Governor of the State of Nebraska, et al., Doc. 1028, No. 017 (Douglas County, Nebraska)
• Nebraska Coalition for Educational Equity and Adequacy, et al. v. Michael O. Johanns, et al.
• Citation: 273 Neb. 531, 731 N.W.2d 164
• Year: 2007
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (
• Citation: Case No. 06cv371
• Court: United States District Court, District of Nebraska
• Chicano Awareness Center v. David Heineman, et al.
• Citation: Doc. 1063, No. 959
• Court: District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska
• Mary Lynch, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
• Citation: Doc. 980, No. 654
• Court: Douglas County, Nebraska
• McGinn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
• Citation: S-03-597, 268 Neb. 843
• Lynch, et al. v. State Farm
• Citation: 268 Neb. 843
• Year: 2004
• Wayne L. Reinbrecht v. Walgreen Co. d/b/a Walgreen
• Citation: Case No. A-05-01317
• Court: Nebraska Court of Appeals
• Eileen Tyrrell v. infoUSA, Inc., et al.
• Citation: Doc. 1050, No. 961
• Robert Bartow v. infoUSA, Inc., et al.
• Citation: Doc. 1051, No. 861
• In re Acceptance Ins. Cos. Inc. Sec. Litig., No. 8:99CV547
• Court: United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
• In re Acceptance Ins. Cos. Inc. Sec. Litig.
• Citation: 423 F.3d 899 Neb.
• Year: 2005
• In re Telecommunications Providers' Fiber Optic Cable Installation Litigation
• Citation: MDL No. 1452 (Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation)
• Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• Thomas G. Stratham, et al. v. Plantation Pipeline, Level 3 Communications, et al.
• Citation: No. CV-00-1022
• Court: Circuit Court of Shelby County, Alabama
• Year: 2000
• James Driver, et al. v. Level 3 Communications, LLC, et al.
• Citation: No. CV-01-694
• Court: Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama
• Jerry L. Ostler, et al. v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., et al.
• Citation: No. IP00-0718 C H/G
• Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
• Kenneth J. Schweizer, et al. v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., et al.
• Citation: No. 03CA0310, 2006 WL 561802, Mar. 9.
• Court: Colo. App.
• Year: 2006
• The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation v. infoUSA, Inc.
• Citation: Doc. ESX-C-235-03
• Court: Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division: Essex County
• David Prickett and Jodie Linton-Prickett v. infoUSA, Inc. and SBC Internet Services and Yahoo!, Inc.
• Citation: No. 2004-61605-393
• Court: 393rd Judicial District, Denton County, Texas
• Charles E. Frigon, et al. v. infoUSA, Inc. v. Paul Goldner, et al.
• Citation: No. L-7554-03
• Court: Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division: Bergen County
• Everest Capital Limited v. Everest Investment Management, LLC,Everest Funds Management, Everest Funds, & Vinod Gupta
• Citation: No. 8:02cv34
• Eicher, et al. v. MidAmerica Financial Investment Corp.
• Citation: Doc. 1004, No. 521
• Jack Hickstein and Sandra Hickstein v. Omaha Public Power District, a Political Subdivision
• Citation: Doc. 946 No. 001
• Austin v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
• Citation: 261 Neb. 697, 625 N.W.2d 213 (2001) Doc. 940, No. 479
• Pleiss v. Barnes
• Citation: 260 Neb. 770, 619 N.W.2d 825 (2000), Doc. 9571, No. 1881
• Court: District Court of Sarpy County, Nebraska

• Little Brothers--Friends of the Elderly - Board of Directors, 2004 - 2007
• St. Margaret Mary's - Lector, 1994 - 2006
• St. Margaret Mary's - Musician, 2004 - Present

• Nebraska, 1992
• U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1992

• American Bar Association, - 1982
• Nebraska State Bar Association, - 1992
• Omaha Bar Association, - 1992
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2008 - Present (Foundation Board Member)
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2006 - Present (Executive Committee Board Member)
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2008 - 2010 (President)
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2007 - 2008 (President Elect)
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2006 - 2007 (Vice President)
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2000 - Present (Treasurer and Executive Committee )
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 1998 - Present (Board of Trustees)
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 2002 (Steering Committee for Capital Campaign )
• Omaha Community Playhouse, 1996 - 1997 (President, Playhouse Producers)
• Unit 241 (Omaha Duplicate Bridge), 1998 - 2002 (Executive Committee Vice President)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Delta Phi