Michael A. Swann Mediator -- Arbitrator -- Neutral Evaluation 21 Vance Circle Lexington, NC 27292 Tel: (336) 249-7777 Toll Free: (877) 249-7001 Fax: (336) 249-9988 Email: michael@swannlawfirm.com

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ADR Services: Mediation (Superior Court) Mediation (Workers Comp) Arbitration (Civil/Commercial) Neutral Evaluation

Formal Certifications: Superior Court Mediator Clerk Program Mediator Superior Court Judicial Districts served: 10, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 18, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, 20A, 20B, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25A, 25B, 26 [ Click for Map of N. Carolina's Districts ]

Commercial/Business Consumer Fraud Contract Disputes Insurance Partnerships Personal Injury

Premises Liability Probate Professional Fees Professional Negligence Real Estate Religious Institutions

Torts Trusts / Estates Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death

Biographical Notes:

I began practicing in 1977 in Raleigh with a firm whose emphasis was insurance defense and corporate law. My practice was primarily insurance defense, insurance law and Plaintiffs' workers' compensation cases. We moved to Lexington in 1984 where I my practice became even more concentrated in workers' compensation, personal injury and contract/consumer civil litigation. I have handled a large number of cases in states other than North Carolina.

Certified and trained to mediate cases in state trial courts, the Industrial Commission and matters before the Clerks of Court, I have mediated hundreds of cases over the last 13 years. My practice now is primarily focused in mediation and arbitration. I have had extensive experience in insurance law, personal injury, workers' compensation and matters before the Clerk. Our out-of-state cases have been in Alabama, California, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C.

I have extensive personal experience with elder law matters, including guardianship, with conflicts arising out of estate/probate matters and with family business issues. Mediation has proven a uniquely important and effective tool in resolving matters of this type because they usually involve parties with longstanding personal relationships.

Education:

• University of North Carolina, J.D., 1977
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B.in Psychology, 1969

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

• Davidson County and North Carolina (Workers' Compensation Council, 2002) Bar Associations;
• North Carolina State Bar;
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers;
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Rates: There is an administrative fee of $200 if a mediation is scheduled, unless there are extenuating circumstances. My hourly rate is $200/hr. There is a 2 hour minimum for ½ day sessions and a 4 hour minimum for whole day sessions.

There is no charge for travel within a radius of Lexington. For your planning, this area is approximately bounded:

Cancellation Policy: Only the administrative fee is charged on a cancellation or rescheduling if we are provided with more than 24 hours notice. Otherwise, the applicable minimum fees will be charged absent extenuating circumstances.

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 1 Sep 10	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to Michael Swann's scheduling staff (Donette Thore, donettethore@lexcominc.net)