Neutral
Hon. Michael K. Mullen
Areas of Expertise:
Business Litigation, Commercial, Consumer, Contracts, Family Law, Insurance, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Torts
Services:
Mediator, Arbitrator
Judge Michael Mullen has over three decades of legal experience, including over 20 years on the bench in the City of St. Louis, and as Lexitas' current Director of ADR & Counsel. Most recently, Judge Mullen was a partner in Armstrong Teasdale’s litigation practice group, where he focused on arbitration, mediation, special master work and general trial work.
Judge Mullen brings his in-depth insight into the workings of the court to his client representations, having tried hundreds of cases and presided over countless others, both bench and jury trials, involving felonies as well as high-value civil disputes. He has rendered dozens of opinions described as well-reasoned and adhering closely to precedent as well as to constitutional and statutory law.
During his time on the court, Judge Mullen established St. Louis’ Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, comprised of intergovernmental agency leaders working to enhance public safety through coordinated decision-making; and the city’s felony redirect program, allowing people with low-level felonies to enter alternative rehabilitation programs.
A sought-after speaker and panelist, Judge Mullen has appeared at national mass tort conventions as well as the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Bench and Bar conference, and numerous CLE programs.
Before that, Judge Mullen was in private practice at several St. Louis area law firms, and previously worked as an assistant circuit attorney with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. He has also taught criminal law as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Immediately following law school, Judge Mullen clerked for the Hon. James A. Pudlowski in the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District.
Judge Mullen brings his in-depth insight into the workings of the court to his client representations, having tried hundreds of cases and presided over countless others, both bench and jury trials, involving felonies as well as high-value civil disputes. He has rendered dozens of opinions described as well-reasoned and adhering closely to precedent as well as to constitutional and statutory law.
During his time on the court, Judge Mullen established St. Louis’ Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, comprised of intergovernmental agency leaders working to enhance public safety through coordinated decision-making; and the city’s felony redirect program, allowing people with low-level felonies to enter alternative rehabilitation programs.
A sought-after speaker and panelist, Judge Mullen has appeared at national mass tort conventions as well as the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Bench and Bar conference, and numerous CLE programs.
Background
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Judge Mullen was a circuit judge in the Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court from 2008 to 2023. He presided over the mass tort docket for the city of St. Louis and, from 2017-2018, he served as presiding judge over the 22nd Circuit. He joined the court as an associate circuit judge in 2001.Before that, Judge Mullen was in private practice at several St. Louis area law firms, and previously worked as an assistant circuit attorney with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. He has also taught criminal law as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Immediately following law school, Judge Mullen clerked for the Hon. James A. Pudlowski in the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District.
Admissions
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Eastern
- District of Missouri
Education
- University of Missouri-Columbia (J.D., 1989)
- University of Missouri-Columbia (A.B., 1986)
Professional Activities
- The Missouri Bar
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
- The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
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