Lee Hornberger

I am a member of National Academy of Arbitrators.

I am an arbitrator, hearing officer, and mediator.

I do video arbitrations and mediations.

I was Chair of Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan (2017-2018). I am Diplomate Member of The National Academy of Distinuguished Neutrals and Editor Emeritus of The Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal (2013-2018). I am a Fellow of American Bar Foundation. I am also a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.

I received First Tier ranking in Northern Michigan for Arbitration by U.S. News-Best Lawyers Best Law Firms in 2019 and 2020.

I was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America 2018 and 2019 for arbitration, and 2020 to 2022 for arbitration and mediation; and am on the 2016 to 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers lists for alternative dispute resolution.

My published awards include 2023 LA 72; 23-1 ARB ¶8181; 2023 LA 26, 2022 LA 203, 2022 LA 162, 2022 LA 130, 2022 LA 98, 2022 LA 21, 2022 LA 16, 2021 LA 265, 2021 LA 28, 21-1 ARB ¶7791, 2020 LA 1466, 2020 LA 1277, 2020 LA 1268, 2020 LA 1080, 20-1 ARB ¶7618, 139 LA 1721, 139 LA 1462, 139 LA 771, 139 LA 181, 138 LA 1765, 138 LA 1295, 137 LA 1424, 137 LA 231, 134 LA 1108, 133 LA 1324, 133 LA 1277, 133 LA 41, 132 LA 1798, 132 LA 1242, 132 LA 1089, 131 LA 1401, 131 LA 945, 131 LA 415, 130 LA 1363, 129 LA 300, and 128 LA 749.

I received the Distinguished Service Award from the State Bar of Michigan's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. I received the George N. Bashara, Jr. Award from the SBM's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section in recognition of exemplary service. In addition, I have received Hero of ADR Awards from the SBM's ADR Section.

I am on "Northern Michigan's A-List" of Attorneys. Traverse: Northern Michigan's Magazine (January 2009) and am AV rated.

I have been Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Hearing Officer; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Hearing Officer list; Michigan Civil Rights Commission Hearing Referee; and President of Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.

I am AAA, FMCS, FINRA, Forum, MERC, NAM, NFA, and NMB arbitrator; and an AAA, Michigan Circuit Court, and NAM mediator.

I was SBM Representative Assembly member (2010-2016); completed ICLE Family Law Certificate Program, cosponsored by SBM Family Law Section; and Chair of Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association's ADR Committee (2012-2018).
 
I am a former Chair of Traverse City Human Rights Commission and former member Grand Traverse County Board of Canvassers (2007-2016).

I am admitted to practice in Michigan and before U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Courts of Appeal for Federal Circuit and Sixth Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for Eastern District of Kentucky, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, and Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. 

I was adjunct professor at NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law, teaching labor law and school law, and University of Cincinnati, teaching administrative law and civil rights law.

I was recognized in "The Verdict: 56 of the Town's Top Attorneys," Cincinnati Magazine (1995).