Resolve disputes with confidence — before trial, expense, or uncertainty.
Experienced neutrals trusted by lawyers, courts, families, and organizations to deliver real results.
PowerHouse Mediation is a full-service dispute resolution platform built by experienced litigators and neutrals who understand how cases move in the real world.
PowerHouse Mediation is a full-service dispute resolution platform led by experienced litigators and neutrals, providing mediation, arbitration, and special master services across Minnesota and nationwide.
🟣 Nationally Recognized Neutrals
Our team includes former judges, experienced trial lawyers, and leading neutrals with expertise across civil, business and commercial, employment, personal injury, labor, and family matters.
🟣 Flexible Formats
We offer both in-person and online mediation and arbitration, making it easy to resolve disputes virtually or locally.
🟣 Multi-State Practice
Based in Minnesota, we handle cases across state lines, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, New York, California, and beyond.
🟣 Comprehensive ADR Services
From civil litigation mediation, neutral evaluation, and special master services to family mediation and family arbitration, PowerHouse Mediation helps attorneys, courts, and parties reach real, lasting resolution.
PowerHouse Mediation was founded by Kristi Paulson, a trial lawyer, mediator, and educator with decades of experience in civil and family law disputes. Her real-world litigation background and commitment to practical resolution shape every service we offer.
We work with attorneys seeking mediation and arbitration grounded in preparation, credibility, and practical judgment. Our neutrals understand litigation strategy and client dynamics.
Courts rely on PowerHouse Mediation for court-ordered ADR, special master services, neutral evaluation, and complex case management handled with professionalism.
We provide thoughtful mediation and arbitration for families navigating emotionally complex disputes, with a focus on durable, workable outcomes.
PowerHouse Mediation is more than a roster. Our panel is carefully curated to ensure experience, judgment, and professionalism across a wide range of practice areas.
Our neutrals include retired judges, veteran trial attorneys, and experienced ADR professionals selected for their ability to manage complex disputes, prepare thoroughly, and guide parties toward resolution with credibility and care.
Every PowerHouse neutral is selected not only for experience, but for judgment, preparation, and the ability to manage complex dynamics with professionalism.
PowerHouse Mediation is a full-service dispute resolution platform built by experienced litigators and neutrals, providing mediation, arbitration, and special master services across Minnesota and nationwide.
🟣 Mediation
Strategic mediation services for civil, family, employment, probate, and complex disputes — delivered by experienced neutrals who prepare thoroughly and manage the process professionally.
🟣 Arbitration
Binding and non-binding arbitration services conducted by trusted neutrals with subject-matter expertise and strong decision-making credentials.
🟣 Special Master & Neutral Evaluation
Appointment-ready neutrals for court-ordered special master work, discovery disputes, neutral evaluations, and complex case oversight.
🟣 Online & In Person ADR
Flexible dispute resolution formats, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid proceedings — designed to meet the needs of modern practice.
PowerHouse Mediation is committed to advancing the practice of dispute resolution through high-quality training and professional education.
Through our education programs and partnerships, we provide practical, skills-based training for mediators, attorneys, judges, and dispute resolution professionals. Our courses focus on real-world application — strengthening the judgment, preparation, and professionalism that define effective ADR practice.
Our training offerings reflect the same standards that guide our mediation and arbitration work: experience-driven instruction, thoughtful design, and a deep understanding of how disputes are resolved in practice.
Whether you are scheduling a mediation, seeking a court-appointed neutral, or exploring arbitration services, our case management team is here to help.
