Resolution • Trial • Education • Insights
Every dispute presents different facts, relationships, risks, and objectives. That's why PowerHouse was built differently.
We don't begin with a process. We begin with the dispute. By bringing together experienced neutrals, trial professionals, educators, and legal thought leaders, PowerHouse designs thoughtful resolution strategies tailored to the unique needs of every matter. Whether resolving litigation, preparing for trial, strengthening professional skills, or helping organizations navigate conflict, our focus remains the same: practical solutions, trusted expertise, and better outcomes.
Every dispute is different. Every client is different. Every legal team faces its own unique challenges.
So why should every matter follow the same process? PowerHouse was founded on the belief that successful dispute resolution begins long before people gather around a conference table. It begins with thoughtful preparation, experienced professionals, and a willingness to design a process around the people involved—not simply the dispute.
What began as a mediation practice has grown into something much larger.
Today, PowerHouse brings together accomplished mediators, arbitrators, retired judges, trial consultants, educators, appellate advisors, and legal thought leaders who share one common philosophy: every dispute deserves the right process.
Sometimes that process is mediation. Sometimes it is arbitration. Sometimes it involves trial consulting, judicial insight, education, or an innovative combination of services. We don't begin by choosing a process. We begin by understanding the problem.
Better Questions.
Better Process.
Better Outcomes.
"We don't force disputes into a process.
We design the process around the dispute."
Every part of PowerHouse is connected by a common purpose: helping clients navigate conflict with confidence.
Whether you're resolving a dispute, preparing for trial, developing stronger advocates, or exploring new ideas, every PowerHouse service is built around one goal: helping people make better decisions.
Resolve disputes through mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, special master services, facilitation, and customized resolution design.
Explore ResolutionStrengthen your case through trial consulting, jury research, focus groups, Summary Jury Trials, Verdict Lab™, witness preparation, and strategic case development.
Explore TrialProfessional education for lawyers, judges, neutrals, businesses, and organizations through institutes, CLEs, workshops, leadership programs, and on-demand learning.
Explore EducationPractical articles, publications, research, playbooks, and resources designed to strengthen advocacy, communication, leadership, and dispute resolution.
Explore InsightsEvery service we provide—whether mediation, arbitration, trial consulting, professional education, or thought leadership—is guided by a simple belief: people make better decisions when they have the right preparation, the right process, and the right professionals working alongside them.
Successful outcomes begin long before people gather around a table. We help clients prepare strategically, identify the issues that matter most, evaluate options, and enter important conversations with confidence.
No two disputes are the same, so neither should the process. We thoughtfully design mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, special master services, and customized resolution strategies around the people, the issues, and the goals of each matter.
PowerHouse brings together experienced neutrals, retired judges, trial consultants, educators, and legal professionals who share a commitment to thoughtful preparation, sound judgment, professionalism, and practical results.
When I founded PowerHouse, I wasn't trying to build another mediation practice. I wanted to build an organization where every dispute could be approached with thoughtful preparation, innovative problem solving, and experienced professionals committed to helping people move forward with confidence.
Throughout my career, I have worked with lawyers, judges, businesses, organizations, insurers, and families facing some of their most important decisions. One lesson became clear: the best outcomes rarely happen by accident. They happen when people are well prepared, trust the process, and have experienced professionals helping them navigate difficult conversations.
That philosophy became the foundation of PowerHouse. What began as a mediation practice has evolved into an organization dedicated to dispute resolution, trial consulting, professional education, leadership development, and practical legal insight. Every new service has been built on the same principles that inspired the first: thoughtful preparation, professionalism, innovation, and practical results.
PowerHouse has never been about building the biggest organization. It has always been about building the right one—one where clients can find exceptional people, thoughtful processes, and practical solutions tailored to their unique challenges. That continues to guide every decision we make today.
"The process should serve the people—not the other way around."
PowerHouse was built on a simple belief: every dispute deserves the right people, the right process, and the thoughtful preparation to move forward with confidence.
What began as a mediation practice has grown into an organization dedicated to dispute resolution, trial consulting, professional education, and practical legal insight. Through a collaborative network of experienced neutrals, retired judges, trial consultants, educators, and thought leaders, PowerHouse helps lawyers, businesses, organizations, courts, and families navigate conflict with confidence.
We believe no two disputes are alike. Every matter deserves a process thoughtfully designed around the people involved, the issues presented, and the goals of the client. That philosophy continues to guide every service we provide and every relationship we build.
Every dispute deserves more than a process.
It deserves a better path forward.
PowerHouse is building a collaborative network of experienced mediators, arbitrators, retired judges, educators, trial consultants, and strategic partners who share a commitment to thoughtful preparation, professionalism, innovation, and meaningful dispute resolution. As our network grows, so does our ability to serve clients, courts, businesses, and organizations throughout the country.
We are thoughtfully expanding the PowerHouse Network through carefully selected mediators, arbitrators, retired judges, educators, and dispute resolution professionals who believe in preparation, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional client service. If our philosophy aligns with yours, we'd welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.
Start the ConversationBringing Together the People Shaping the Future of ADR.
PowerHouse brings together experienced neutrals, educators, retired judges, attorneys, and strategic partners who believe dispute resolution can be more thoughtful, more innovative, and more effective. Whether you're seeking trusted resolution services, professional education, strategic collaboration, or opportunities to grow with the PowerHouse community, we'd welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.