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also known as Dwyer Mediation & Law
Michael Dwyer is the 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Family Law Mediation in Portland by Best Lawyers of America. He was previously named the 2015 Lawyer of the Year.
Michael has been consistently recognized for his work in mediation and conflict resolution. He has been listed in Best Lawyers of America for Family Law Mediation since 2009 and in Oregon SuperLawyers for Alternative Dispute Resolution since 2007.
Michael also has a long, distinguished career as a trial lawyer. He has litigated or reached successful settlement in hundreds of litigated cases. He has long been an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest lawyer rating given to a lawyer by his peers for skill and ethics.
He frequently speaks, trains and educates other lawyers, law students, mediators, and the public in the areas of conflict resolution and collaborative problem-solving, mediation and negotiation, and communication skills.
Michael served as the 2008-09 President of the Multnomah Bar Association.
Michael attended Notre Dame and graduated magna cum laude from UCLA in 1974. He obtained his law degree in 1977 from Loyola of Los Angeles Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review.
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Acquired: 1989
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Acquired: 1977
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215 SW Washington Street, Suite 200, Portland, OR, 97204
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Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I am so thankful to have had Michael help my ex and I navigate our divorce. He was a kind and warming presence during a very difficult time for me. He clearly explained the process of divorce, and helped work through the details that would have otherwise been very difficult to navigate on our own. Mi...
Posted by Meenakshi | December 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Compassionate and insightful are the two words that come to mind when describing our interactions with Michael Dwyer. My ex-husband and I had been trying for months to reach a divorce agreement to no avail. Someone recommended Michael Dwyer. Michael, within an hour or so of talking to us, was able to...
Posted by Janie | April 6, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
Michael Dwyer worked to mediate a coparenting and financial agreement for my ex and I following our separation. He has also worked with us over the years to modify the agreement when needed. For these years, Michael has worked with us with compassion, understanding and fairness. He has helped us thro...
Posted by Lena | January 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I am so happy I hired Michael to help me through the divorce process. He was compassionate, calm, very professional, firm when it was needed, knowledgeable, and he responded to phone calls and e-mails in a timely manner. The whole process was stressful, but Michael’s presence and support made it ve...
Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Divorce is never easy. But by hiring Michael Dwyer rather than going the traditional divorce route, the pain (emotional and financial) was minimized. Michael took a situation that presented unique challenges and used his calming, caring personality to work through those challenges. I cannot imagine h...
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer and mediator. After working with Michael in a few mediations and as an opposing counsel in a family law matter, I can say with confidence that he is a true asset to the family law and mediation communities. He brings a wealth of knowledge to every case and is focused on helping his clients reach durable, non-adversarial resolutions."
"I highly endorse Michael Dwyer, as both a mediator and family law practitioner. His thoughtful, solution-oriented style allows clients to craft creative and sustaining resolutions to their family law cases. He is also a pleasure to work with for other lawyers, who appreciate his cooperative and collaborative approach."
"I highly recommend Michael for both mediation and collaborative method family law matters. He is both experienced and professional, and brings peace to the process for families."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Michael Dwyer is a peace-maker who provides care and compassion to families in conflict. Whether as a mediator, Collaborative attorney or advising attorney, Michael helps clients resolve their issues in a manner that allows them to preserve and even strengthen their important ongoing relationships. He listens deeply and provides the crucial support and guidance that family members need for true resolution of their conflicts, rather than just the “cold peace” they might accomplish in traditional settlement negotiations. If I had a friend or loved one involved in a family matter, I would without hesitation refer them to the kind and skilled attention of Michael Dwyer."
"I endorse Michael Dwyer as a lawyer and mediator. I hired Michael to mediate a number of my cases because he consistently finds appropriate and equitable resolutions to complicated and seemingly intractable legal issues. Michael is well regarded and recognized by the legal community as being a leader among his peers for alternative dispute resolution in the Northwest."
"Michael is the go-to mediator for my family law clients. He is thoughtful, sensitive, thorough, and everyone I have referred to him has positive things to say. Michael is good with everyone and has a creative approach to the mediation process which helps everyone feel heard and acknowledged. Being a good mediator is more art than science, but Michael is both an artist and a scientist."
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2016
Oregon Super Lawyers - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best Lawyer in America -- Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Lawyer of the Year 2017 -- Family Mediation Portland, Best Lawyers of America
2015
2015 Lawyer of the Year - Family Mediation Portland, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Best Lawyers in America - Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2013
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Best Lawyers in America - Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best Lawyers in America - Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Oregon Super Lawyers - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyers in America - Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2010
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Best Lawyers in America - Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyers in America - Family Mediation, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2007
Oregon Super Lawyer - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Oregon Super Lawyers
2009 - 2015
Mediator-Attorney-Owner, Dwyer Mediation & Law
1997 - 2009
Partner-Attorney, Dwyer & Miller LLP
1995 - 1996
Attorney, Michael Dwyer
1993 - 1994
Attorney, Sorensen-Jolink, Trubo
1989 - 1992
Attorney, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester
1986 - 1989
Attorney, Ault, Dueprey, Jones, Gorman & Danielsen
1981 - 1986
Attorney-Owner, Michael Dwyer, P.C.
1979 - 1981
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office Los Angeles
1977 - 1979
Associate, Musick Peeler & Garrett
1989 - Present
Oregon State Bar
1989 - Present
Multnomah Bar Association
Board of Directors
2014 - 2015
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Oregon Chapter)Board of Directors
2008 - 2009
Multnomah Bar AssociationPresident
1977
J.D.
1974
B.A.
2015
Conflict Resolution Training
2014
Negotiation: From the Inside Out
2014
2014
2014
2013
Contemporary Conflict Resolution
2013
Advanced Mediation: The Places That Scare Us
2013
Mindfulness for Lawyers
2012
Advanced Mediation Workshop on Apology, Blame and Forgiveness
2011
Mindfulness and Stress Reduction for Lawyers
2011
Sacred Rivers: Universal Values in Mediation
2011
Sacred Rivers: Universal Values for Mediation
2009
Conflict Resolution in the 21st Century
2008
Mindfulness and Stress Reduction for Conflict Professionals
2007
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