Meet The Team

Jodie McGill, C.E.O., McGill Mediation - Omaha

Jodie@McGillMediation.com

Jodie McGill founded McGill Mediation in hopes of expanding the use of mediation to problem solve in Nebraska.  As a litigation attorney, Jodie has witnessed the harm that litigation can inflict on families, businesses, and relationships.  Jodie has been a trained mediator since 2013.  After obtaining her collaborative law training in 2013, Jodie started to focus her career on collaborative law and mediation. 

Jodie was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) with a B.S. in Business in 2002. While at UNO, Jodie was the captain of the Swimming & Diving Team, the 2002 Outstanding Student Scholar Athlete of the Year, and president of the Student Athletic Advisory Board. Jodie earned her J.D. Degree from Creighton University School of Law in 2005. Jodie received the 2004-2005 Outstanding Student Award from the Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court and was a CALI award winner while in law school.  

Jodie has been a presenter numerous times at Creighton University School of law on civil litigation; family law, collaborative law and starting a solo practice.  She has also presented at Nebraska College of Law, Metro Community College, Omaha Bar Association meetings and Nebraska State Bar Association meetings.

Jodie is active in a number of professional organizations that focus on collaborative law and social justice. Jodie is a graduate of the 2014-2015 Nebraska State Bar Leadership Academy and has been recognized as a MBJ 40 Under 40 winner and a Lifetime Fellow of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation.

Jodie is a trained family law mediator and collaborative professional. She is licensed in Nebraska and Iowa.  

Jodie spends her time outside of the firm with her husband and three active children. She loves good food, good wine and good friends.

Theresa Loughran, C.O.O., McGill Mediation - Omaha

Theresa@McGillMediation.com

Theresa is passionate about helping guide families in conflict to an amicable resolution through mediation. Being part of a large family, Theresa learned at an early age the vast benefits and advantages of using a team-based approach to find a peaceful resolution.

Theresa, an Omaha native, graduated with honors from UNL and received her law degree from Creighton University School of Law.

Theresa is a trained collaborative attorney and mediator, a Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow, an IACP Leadership Academy Fellow and a member of the Nebraska Academy of Collaborative Professionals, serving as the co-chair.

When not helping other families, Theresa enjoys spending time with her spouse, four children and dog. She also loves walking, running and spending time with her large family.

Rebecca M. Cartwright, Mediator, McGill Mediation - Omaha

Rebecca moved to Omaha from Chicago two decades ago, having been raised primarily in Illinois and Ohio. She pursued her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she graduated in 1998 with a degree in History, focusing on 20th Century U.S. History. During her time at Michigan, she interned with the United States Attorney’s Office in Washington D.C., an experience that cemented her desire to attend law school.

Rebecca attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law, graduating in 2002. While in law school, she explored international law, art law, and maritime law in Europe over a two-month period. After relocating to Omaha, Rebecca took time off from legal practice to raise her children but continued pro bono work with nonprofit organizations. She also worked as a Nebraska compliance attorney for a national law firm specializing in estate law, where she developed an interest in mediation as an alternative or precursor to litigation.

Since 2020, Rebecca has become certified in Basic Mediation, Family Mediation, and Victim-Youth Mediation (Restorative Justice), as well as receiving training in Landlord/Tenant Mediation, Surrogate Mediation, and Advanced Victim-Youth Mediation. She has also been involved as a mediation coach for Creighton Law students over the past two years.

In her free time, Rebecca enjoys practicing yoga (she is a certified instructor), gardening, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family and dogs.

Caitlyn Clary, Mediator, McGill Mediation - Lincoln

Caitlyn was born and raised in Southern California before moving to Phoenix, Arizona where she obtained a dual degree in Sports Management and Government with an Emphasis in Legal Issues. Caitlyn graduated from Creighton School of Law is 2022 with concentrations in International and Comparative Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Litigation. During law school Caitlyn was the chief executive officer of the Creighton International and Comparative Law Journal, was an oralist for the JESSUP Moot Court team, made it to the final 16 of the appellate court competition, and was a senior certified law student allowing her to gain first-hand experience.

As a child of divorce, Caitlyn is passionate about looking out for the minor children and preserving the family during the confusing and difficult time.

Caitlyn’s practice areas include collaborative divorce, mediation, family law, juvenile law, and criminal law.

Outside of the office, Caitlyn enjoys spending time with her husband and son and doing critical thinking games and crafting with her friends and family.