A pioneer in dispute resolution and negotiation strategy, Paul Monicatti has been involved in literally thousands of negotiations totaling billions of dollars over the course of his long and distinguished career. Often appointed by courts as a mediator and arbitrator, he served as the settlement master in the multi-billion dollar Dow Corning breast implant insurance coverage litigation.

Paul’s negotiating process expertise is both broad and deep, with experience in commercial transactions, banking and finance, real estate and construction, information technology, health care, insurance, transportation, and manufacturing segments. With a cool head and a steady hand, he has worked with people in various roles to navigate routine transactions as well as high-stakes, bet-the-company deals, helping individuals, groups, and organizations realize their goals and objectives.

Though he frequently brings his superior negotiation skills to boardrooms, courtroom, and conference tables, Paul is equally at home in the classroom. In addition to sitting as an adjunct professor of law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and a guest lecturer at other schools, he has also presented to legal and business audiences locally  and across the country. He is also a well-respected author and contributor to an authoritative treatise on settlement, negotiation, mediation, and dispute resolution.

Education

  • Pepperdine University School of Law Masters Forum for mediators
  • Michigan State University College of Law, Juris Doctor
  • Oakland University, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Certifications

  • Michigan Certified Civil Mediator
  • Michigan Business Court Neutral

Honors & Awards

  • Founding Member, Past President and Board member, and Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
  • Highest preeminent lawyer rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
  • Best Lawyers™ in America, including Troy Area "Arbitration Lawyer of the Year" in Arbitration in 2018, and Detroit Area "ADR Lawyer of the Year" in 2011
  • Super Lawyers™
  • U.S. News & World Report - Top Tier for Mediation and Arbitration
  • Crain’s Detroit Business "Top Lawyers"
  • dBusiness "Top Lawyer"
  • Speaker, "Negotiation: Practical Tactics for the Business World," 2017 Inc. Magazine Growth Conference
  • Who's Who Legal: Mediation, 2017

Professional Associations

  • International Academy of Mediators
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • American Bar Association