National Dispute Resolution Services
Mediation • Arbitration • Resolution Design • Special Masters
Every dispute deserves more than a standard process. PowerHouse brings together experienced neutrals, mediation, arbitration, innovative resolution design, and special master services to help lawyers, courts, businesses, families, and organizations resolve disputes through thoughtful preparation, practical judgment, and customized ADR solutions.
No two disputes are alike, and neither are the solutions. Whether representing businesses, insurers, governmental entities, organizations, families, or individuals, PowerHouse designs mediation, arbitration, special master, and customized dispute resolution strategies around the unique needs of the case, the parties, and the desired outcome.
Start with the dispute. Design the process.
Helping lawyers, businesses, organizations, families, and courts resolve disputes through thoughtful preparation, practical judgment, effective communication, and meaningful negotiation.
Learn About Mediation →Providing fair, efficient, and informed decision-making when parties seek certainty, closure, and a trusted neutral to resolve contested issues.
Explore Arbitration Services →Assisting courts and litigants with discovery disputes, complex litigation management, settlement administration, compliance issues, and court-appointed or privately retained special master assignments.
Learn About Special Masters →Developing customized dispute resolution strategies that combine mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, special master services, trial consulting, and other ADR tools to create the most effective path toward resolution.
Explore Resolution Design →Some disputes require more than a traditional ADR process. PowerHouse designs innovative resolution strategies by combining mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, special master services, trial consulting, judicial insight, and other customized dispute resolution tools.
Explore ADR Processes →Every dispute presents unique legal issues, personalities, risks, and business realities. PowerHouse was founded on the belief that effective dispute resolution requires more than selecting a mediator or arbitrator. It requires experienced professionals who prepare thoroughly, communicate effectively, evaluate risk objectively, and design thoughtful resolution strategies. We proudly serve lawyers, businesses, courts, organizations, insurers, families, and governmental entities throughout Minnesota, the Midwest, and nationwide.
Our panel includes former judges, accomplished litigators, experienced mediators, arbitrators, and nationally recognized educators who understand disputes from every perspective and bring decades of real-world experience to every matter.
Successful outcomes begin long before the mediation session. Thoughtful preparation, practical judgment, credibility, and effective communication help parties evaluate risk, explore options, make informed decisions, and achieve durable resolutions.
Some disputes require more than a traditional ADR process. PowerHouse designs customized strategies by combining mediation, arbitration, special master services, trial consulting, judicial insight, neutral evaluation, and other innovative dispute resolution tools.
PowerHouse brings together experienced mediators, arbitrators, former judges, attorneys, and dispute resolution professionals selected for their credibility, preparation, practical judgment, and professionalism. Our panel offers decades of litigation, judicial, and ADR experience across a broad range of practice areas, industries, and courts.
Whether resolving family disputes, business conflicts, employment matters, probate and trust disputes, personal injury claims, construction cases, or complex commercial litigation, our neutrals help parties navigate difficult decisions with confidence, creativity, and experience.
Meet Our Neutrals
Not every case is ready for mediation or trial. PowerHouse Trial helps attorneys evaluate risk, test case themes, strengthen litigation strategy, and make informed decisions before critical litigation events. Through innovative trial consulting, experienced judicial advisors, summary jury trials, appellate insight, and venue-based jury research, we provide the intelligence lawyers need when the stakes are highest.
Evaluate liability, damages, witness credibility, and settlement opportunities using real community-based jurors before trial.
Gain meaningful jury feedback, test case themes, and understand how jurors evaluate evidence before important litigation decisions.
Strategic guidance from distinguished former judges offering judicial perspective, litigation insight, settlement evaluation, and practical experience.
Appellate consulting, issue analysis, briefing strategy, and judicial insight to strengthen legal arguments before and after trial.
PowerHouse Education provides practical, experience-driven learning for lawyers, neutrals, judges, paralegals, and other professionals committed to excellence in advocacy and dispute resolution. Through live programs, on-demand education, professional institutes, leadership development, and innovative training, we help legal professionals strengthen their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and stay ahead of a rapidly evolving profession.
PowerHouse Insights brings together articles, guidebooks, videos, and professional resources designed to help lawyers, judges, mediators, businesses, and dispute resolution professionals stay informed, strengthen their advocacy, and navigate an evolving legal profession.
Discover practical articles, thought leadership, communication strategies, mediation guidance, trial advocacy insights, ethics, AI, leadership, and professional development resources from the PowerHouse team.
Explore Insights →Whether you are scheduling a mediation, selecting an arbitrator, exploring a customized dispute resolution process, seeking litigation support through PowerHouse Trial, or looking for professional education opportunities, our team is ready to help you identify the right solution for your matter.