Mike has extensive experience in all aspects of labor, employment law and ERISA litigation and appellate practice. He has argued two cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and many in-state and federal courts of appeals. He has been selected by Best Lawyers as a top Labor and Employment lawyer every year since 1989. Mike is an arbitrator and mediator on the AAA panel.
Mike has both the knowledge and track record to help you resolve disputes through mediation.
With more than 40 years of experience as an attorney and hundreds of successful mediations, he uses a tried and true approach that enables both parties to comfortably maneuver through the process toward resolution while ensuring their interests are protected. He understands mediation involves compromise and negotiation and prepares each party with a preparation guide to ensure the process remains on track and consistent through the mediation. This approach results in a better than 80 percent success rate in settling disputes.
A neutral for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) since 1992, Mike has successfully mediated and artbitrated employment-related claims and commercial disputes, litigation involving discrimination laws, contract and non-compete issues, wrongful discharge claims, construction, and domestic relations. He recently served as chair of the Cincinnati Bar ADR Committee and is a frequent speaker on mediation and conflict resolution. He also taught Mediation and Conflict Resolution at Xavier University in Cincinnati for three years.
Mike uses his career experiences to establish credibility and build trust throughout the mediation process. As an attorney, he has experience in labor and employment matters, handling a variety of cases in courts through the country, including two before the U.S. Supreme Court. Licensed in Ohio and Kentucky, Mike will meet clients in various cities in both states.
He cares about people. He is well-known for his humanitarian actions, including countless mission trips on behalf of Refugees International and the American Red Cross. Balancing his legal experience and a compassion for serving others, Mike has served as chair of the Cincinnati Human Relations Committee and Bridges for a Just Community, where he demonstrated a unique ability to connect with a diverse group of people to reach a common ground.
These experiences help Mike relate to others’ needs and build the trust needed to reach win-win solutions for the parties in mediation.
