Kyle Wallor

Partner
Omaha
Des Moines
Kyle Wallor is a seasoned litigator at Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP, where he brings decades of experience to a broad range of complex civil litigation matters. His practice includes insurance coverage disputes across multiple lines, personal injury, product liability, professional negligence, and commercial litigation in the transportation sector - particularly involving breach of contract, warranty claims, and FELA actions. Kyle has extensive experience handling writs of mandamus. He is also well-versed in handling disputes between railroads and their customers related to demurrage, freight, car hire, and flagging.
Kyle began his legal career as a clerk for Chief Justice C. Thomas White of the Nebraska Supreme Court before joining LDM. He served as a voting member of the Firm's Management Committee for more than 15 years, helping guide strategic decisions and shape the Firm's long-term direction. Today, he continues to provide insight and institutional knowledge in his current role as an ex officio member of the committee.
Kyle is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was named a 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation - Defense.

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Career Highlights

Secured dismissal of federal, state and common law claims in a trademark infringement case.

Secured summary judgment dismissing FELA claims raised by employee of railroad subcontractor.

Secured directed verdict on commercial third-party claim involving alleged fraudulent conduct.

Secured a summary judgment for excess insurer determining drop down coverage of $10 million dollars did not exist in a product liability suit involving quadriplegic motor vehicle passenger.

Secured a summary judgment and appellate affirmation for life insurer determining $600,000 in coverage was not available due to failure of insured to disclose material information between application and issuance of policy.

Secured verdict and judgment of $50,000 in a single trial involving two separate
uninsured motor vehicle accidents wherein plaintiff claimed in excess of
$97,000 historical and future medical treatment and sought verdict of in
excess of $400,000.

Secured a defendant’s verdict in a professional negligence claim involving subperiosteal implants.

Secured a defendant’s verdict in a personal injury product liability claim involving a farrowing unit and partial hemisection of spinal cord.

Secured a summary judgment and appellate affirmation in defective intersection design case which involved three fatalities and a permanent brain injury.

Education

Creighton University School of Law, J.D.

University of Rhode Island, bachelor’s degree in history, with distinction

Admitted to Bars & Courts

Nebraska

Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Nebraska

Supreme Court of the United States

Admitted pro hac vice in various State and/or Federal Courts in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah

Memberships, Boards, & Committees

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Nebraska State Representative

Nebraska Defense Counsel Association (NDCA), Past President, Past Chair of Legislative Committee

Defense Research Institute (DRI), Served on Membership Committee, Past Nebraska State Representative

National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

Nebraska State Bar Association

Omaha Bar Association

American Bar Association

Practice Emphasis
Publications
Significant Cases

A Word From Our Clients

Awards

  • Best Lawyers – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Best Lawyers – Lawyer of the Year 2025
  • FDCC Defense Lawyers. Defense Leaders.