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Larry R. Rute

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Author, Arbitration May Soon Be Coming to a Family Law Court Near You: An idea whose time has "finally" come. Author, How do Effective Dispute Resolution Programs Assist Businesses to Anticipate, Manage and Resolve Conflict Author, Commercial Attorney's Guide for Preparing the Client for Mediation 2013. Author, Successful Settlements that Last: How Mediation Best Practices Techniques Can Improve Your Settlement Strategy, Trial Tort & Insurance Section Committee News, Fall 2011. Author The Evolution of Commercial Mediation in the Midwest: Best Practices, Confidentiality and Good Faith, Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, January 2010. The Evolution of Commercial Mediation January 2010 Author, In Praise of the Strategic Opening Statement in Commercial Mediation, October 2008 (copyrighted) In Praise of the Strategic Opening Statement in Commercial Mediation Co-author, Discrimination in the Workplace: How Mediation Can Help American Arbitration Association Journal, February-April, 2000. Co-author, Mediation Round Table: Improving the Quality and Effectiveness of Mediation, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association Journal, Volume 26, Number 4, March 2003. Mediation Round Table Co-author, The Changing Face of Arbitration: What Once Was Old is New Again, Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, August, 2003. 

Associates in Dispute Resolution

Topeka Offices:
212 SW 8th Avenue, Suite 207
Topeka, KS 66603
(please use Topeka office for all mail)

785-357-1800
(Topeka or Kansas City)
Kansas City Offices:
1600 Genessee, Suite 838
Kansas City, Missouri

Mediation and alternative dispute resolution are central to Mike’s approach to litigation. He believes these processes are among the most important stages of any case because they allow parties to maintain control over their outcomes. With approximately 99% of cases resolving through some form of dispute resolution—even those that proceed to trial—Mike encourages parties to approach disputes with an open mind. He strives to help clients navigate the legal system in a practical, empathetic, and grounded way, recognizing that litigation is often complex, stressful, and unfamiliar. Through thoughtful mediation, Mike helps parties make informed, confident decisions during pivotal moments in their businesses and lives.



Please use Mike's online calendar below to choose a date that is available for scheduling your case. We keep this current for your convenience in finding a date that works for all parties involved in your case. Simply click on a date and submit your case information, and we will be in touch with you thereafter. Your date will automatically be reserved.

Publications Author, Effective Negotiations in Complex, Multi-Party Cases: Why an Experienced Class Action Mediator is Essential for Negotiations. April 2026 (Click to Download PDF)
Publications Author, Effective Negotiations in Complex, Multi-Party Cases: Why an Experienced Class Action Mediator is Essential for Negotiations. April 2026 (Click to Download PDF)
Publications Author, Effective Negotiations in Complex, Multi-Party Cases: Why an Experienced Class Action Mediator is Essential for Negotiations. April 2026 (Click to Download PDF)
Publications Author, Effective Negotiations in Complex, Multi-Party Cases: Why an Experienced Class Action Mediator is Essential for Negotiations. April 2026 (Click to Download PDF)
Publications Author, Effective Negotiations in Complex, Multi-Party Cases: Why an Experienced Class Action Mediator is Essential for Negotiations. April 2026 (Click to Download PDF)
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