Ann Marie Byers

Ann Marie Byers has practiced law and alternate dispute resolution for more than fifteen years, and believes that preparation and pre-ADR interviews are key to successful ADR proceedings. Ann has an interviewing methodology that assists her in working with clients to define the nature and scope of relevant issues, identify applicable laws/rules, and devise creative resolution strategies. In addition to saving clients time and money, proper preparation more often results in successful resolution.

Ann is a certified mediator, has mediated over 150 hours, and is specially trained to handle high-conflict matters. She is trained in facilitative, transformative, evaluative and directive mediation styles, and applies the method(s) that will work best in each unique situation.

Additionally, she sits on several alternate dispute resolution panels:

• American Arbitration Association’s Affiliate Panel, Mediation Association of Colorado,
•  Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
• World Intellectual Property Organization’s Arbitration and Mediation Center

Education

• University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2002
• University of Wisconsin – Nuclear Medicine and Psychology, B.S.

Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Michigan Bar Association
• U.S. District Courts – District of Colorado, Eastern District of Texas, Eastern District       of Michigan
• Delaware Chancery Court
• WIPO Panel of Neutrals
• American Arbitration Association Affiliate

Areas of Focus

• Intellectual Property
• Insurance Disputes
• Personal Injury
• Contract Disputes
• Commercial Disputes
• Product Liability
• Employment / Workplace
• Divorce / Family Disputes
• Social Security
• Malpractice/ Professional Responsibility
• Construction Law (contract, performance, & defect disputes)