Practice Area:Commercial, Contract, Employment, Personal Injury
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)
