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Michael Hawkins

Commercial Mediator

“Commercial Mediator at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP”

Cincinnati, Ohio
8000%Settlement Rate

Core Practice Areas

3 Verticals
✓Commercial Contracts
✓Employment Discrimination
✓Workplace Harassment
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Mike Hawkins has both the knowledge and track record to help resolve disputes through mediation. With more than 40 years of experience as an attorney and hundreds of successful mediations, MIke 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. Mike is a neutral for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) since 1992, and has successfully mediated and arbitrated cases. Mike served as chair of the Cincinnati Bar ADR Committee, is a frequent speaker on mediation and conflict resolution, and has taught Mediation and Conflict Resolution at Xavier University in Cincinnati for three years. Additionally, Mike has mediated and arbitrated cases in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

Attorney

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law

J.D. · Law

Class of 1972

University of Kentucky

B.A.

Class of 1969

Work History

3 Positions

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American Arbitration Association (AAA)

1992 – Present

Mediator and Arbitrator for Employment, Commercial and Complex Case panels.

Mediator

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Commercial Mediator

Adjunct Professor

Xavier University

Taught Mediation and Conflict Resolution for three years.

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