Robert E. Wright
Economically Resolving Disputes: You Talk, I Listen, We Resolve!
Robert Wright is a leader in mediation and arbitration. He resolves disputes in business, bankruptcy, personal and public policy issues. He trains other mediators for the University of Michigan’s Institute for Continuing Legal Education and other universities, law schools, civic and professional groups. Bob inspires and motivates participants through his insightfulness, empathy, compassion, and genuine love for the mediation process.
Mr. Wright is as an approved mediator for the U.S. district courts in Michigan's Eastern and Western districts and the bankruptcy court for the Western district. He is approved to mediate matters in all Michigan state courts and was voted BEST LAWYERS' 2016 Mediation "Lawyer of the Year" for Grand Rapids, Michigan by his peers,
Mr. Wright is an author, blogger, trainer and frequent speaker on ADR topics with advanced degrees in both law and psychology. He is licensed to practice law in all state courts in both Michigan (since 1980) and Florida and is admitted to practice before all federal courts in Michigan and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Bob has been listed in BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, MICHIGAN SUPER LAWYERS, and WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW for many years.
He has volunteered and been elected as chair of the: State Bar of Michigan-ADR Section; ABA Dispute Resolution Section-Practice Management Committee; and Grand Rapids Bar Association-ADR Section. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association–Western District of Michigan-Bankruptcy Section and drafted new ADR rules for that court. He serves as a mediator and arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (PREMi), National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, MWI Bankruptcy & Finance Panel, and the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Free Consultation
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Practice limited to serving as a neutral mediator, arbitrator and case evaluator.
- Florida
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- Michigan
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- 6th Circuit
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- Owner
- The Peace Talks, PLC
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- Resolving disputes peacefully and economically serving as a neutral mediator and arbitrator.
- Partner
- Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone
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- Practicing primarily in commercial litigation and bankruptcy representing corporate and individual creditors.
- Partner
- Stanley, Davidoff & Gray, PC
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- Primarily representing creditors, creditor committees and trustees in bankruptcy cases.
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
- Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney
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- Practiced in Michigan's district, circuit and appellate courts including the civil division which dealt with paternity and child support matters.
- University of Santa Monica
- M.A. (2001) | Spiritual Psychology
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- Wayne State University Law School
- J.D. (1980) | Law & Taxation
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- Western Michigan University
- B.A. (1976) | Philosophy & Psychology
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Lee Honors College & Delta Upsilon Fraternity
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- Distinguished Service Award
- State Bar of Michigan - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Top honor for service to the ADR Section and Michigan citizens.
- George N. Bashara, Jr. Award for Exemplary Service to the Section and its members
- State Bar of Michigan - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Awarded by Section Chair for three years of service as Section Secretary and for contributions to educational programs produced by Section.
- Exemplary Service
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Award for service as Secretary and Chair of ADR Section
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
- Member (by invitation only)
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- Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (PREMI)
- Member (by invitation only)
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- Activities: Produce educational seminars on alternative dispute resolution. Membership by invitation only.
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- MWI
- Mediator
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- Association for Conflict Resolution
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- State Bar of Michigan - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Past Chair
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- Activities: Chaired Skills Action Team & Judicial Action Team; Served as Secretary; Continue to serve on Effective Practice & Procedure Action Team and Skills Action Team - producing teleseminars for Section members
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- Federal Bar Association - Western District of Michigan
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- Activities: Chaired Bankruptcy Section
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- American Bar Association
- Past Chair, Dispute Resolution Section-Practice Development Committee
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- State Bar of Michigan # P32279
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- American Bankruptcy Institute
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- Attorney Fee Agreements in Michigan: Alternative Dispute Resolution
- ICLE
- Various ADR topics at Annual ADR Conference since 2005, State Bar of Michigan - ADR Section Annual ADR Conference, Traverse City, Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan - ADR Section
- 2018 - Keeping Calm in Mediation - Beyond Mindfulness 2017 - Marketing Your ADR Practice 2016 - How Mediators and Advocates View One Another
- Mediator & Arbitrator
- American Arbitration Association
- Approved mediator for all Michigan Courts
- Various county courts
- Approved Voluntary Facilitative Mediator
- US District Court - Western District of Michigan
- Approved Mediator
- US District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
- Approved Mediator
- US Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Michigan
- Website
- The Peace Talks, PLC
