After over 30 years in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Robert “Bob” Wright is a leader in mediation and arbitration, resolving a wide array of disputes involving business, bankruptcy, personal and public policy issues. Bob inspires and motivates participants through his insightfulness, empathy, compassion, and genuine love for the mediation process. He is approved to mediate for all of Michigan’s federal courts, including the bankruptcy courts, and is qualified to mediate any civil or domestic matter in Michigan state courts.
Among other accolades, in 2016 Bob was voted BEST LAWYERS' ADR Lawyer of the Year by his peers and also received the Distinguished Service Award from the ADR Section of the State Bar of Michigan for exemplary service to the citizens of Michigan. When not mediating or arbitrating, he provides both basic and advanced ADR training on behalf of the University of Michigan’s Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), other universities, law schools, civic and professional groups dedicated to ADR.
Case Experience
Appellate
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy/Creditors
Business Dissolution
Civil Rights
Commercial/Business
Construction
Contract Disputes
Discrimination
Divorce (High Asset)
Eminent Domain
Employment
Family Businesses
Franchise
Industrial
Insurance
Land Use/Planning
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Libel & Slander
Mortgage Foreclosure
Postal
Premises Liability
Probate
Professional Fees
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Public Policy
Real Estate
Religious Institutions
Sexual Harassment
Shareholder Disputes
Technology
Telecommunications
Title Disputes
Torts
Trusts / Estates
Unfair Competition
Education
Juris Doctorate - Wayne State University 1980
Masters in Psychology - University of Santa Monica 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Western Michigan University 1976
Memberships & Affiliations
Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (PREMi)– invitation only group of Michigan’s top 20 mediators
MWI (College of Bankruptcy and Financial Mediators)
American Bar Association - Dispute Resolution Section
State Bar of Michigan - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section – past Chair and Secretary
Kent County Circuit Court – ADR Plan Oversight Committee – 2003-2009
Grand Rapids Bar Association –Alternative Dispute Resolution Section – Chair – 2008-2009 & 2016-2018
Association for Conflict Resolution – since 2001
Dispute Resolution Center of Western Michigan – past president
Rates Information
; $300/hour for in-person neutral services with no charge for travel time or $250/hour for arbitrations and mediations conducted via Zoom. I have found Zoom to save time and money for participants and counsel.
Video Conferencing