Law
Janet Mitchell
Fort Wayne, IN
I've mediated 1,400 disputes over 30 years & teach mediation with cfocus on common ground
Consumer Advocate, Industry Expert/Consultant, Legal Professional, Public mediator/negotiator

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  • Total Resolution Points: 100
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About Janet

I am an experienced mediator and mediation trainer. I use a common ground model of mediation. I am a lawyer and I have a degree in psychology, and have mediated over 1,400 disputes during the last 30 years. I graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and focus on interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.

Knows about
  • Defamation / free speech

    Constitutional law practice

  • Divorce / family law

    Elder Decisions, Discrimination, ADA, Consumer, Contract Disputes, Adult Sibling, Organization & Church Conflicts

  • Education

    Special Education and Vocational Rehab Mediation

  • Civil rights / discrimination

    Served as mediator for USPS, TSA, VA, Voc Rehab, Agriculture, and DOE

  • Healthcare

    Mediate between providers snd patients, ADA

  • Home improvement

    mediate between contractors, construction disputes

  • HR and Employment Law

    Taught Employment Law courses, mediate EEO discrimination disputes

  • Landlord / tenant

    Served as civil rights attorney and landlord/tenant mediator

  • Legal professions

    Taught at two law schools, served on ethics committees, drafted mediation rules

  • Online commerce

    mediated contract disputes and arbitrated for BBB

  • Real estate

    Mediate purchase disputes, land usage, and boundary issues

  • Retail

    Mediate disputes between customers and stores, discrimination claims

  • Adult sibling disputes, elder decisions, church and nonprofit conflicts

    I was trained in elder mediation in 1992, serve as eldercaring coordinator and elder mediator, provide elder training

My professional experience
Midwest Mediation Center (1986 To Present)
Mediator/Trainer
My education
University of Michigan Law School (Ann Arbor, MI)
Juris Doctor
Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL)
Psychology & Political Science
My Certifications, licenses, affiliations, awards
  • Registered Indiana Civil & Family Mediator
  • Practitioner Member, Assn for Conflict Resolution
  • ACR Eldercaring Coordinator & Elder Mediator
My Publications and media content
  • Elder Mediation: A New Way to Make Decisions about Aging Parents; Mediation Ethics, IN ADR Manual
  • Mediation Roleplays, Mediation Training Manual

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