Michael C. Dotten
Arbitration - Mediation
Services:
Arbitration
Mediation
Consultation on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Neutral Case Evaluations
Hearing Officer
Neutral Assisted Contract Impasse Resolution
Michael Dotten serves as an arbitrator and mediator of commercial, environmental and energy disputes. He has been involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for over three decades. Michael handles domestic and international disputes. He has 40-years experience as litigator and administrative law attorney handling complex administrative proceedings, trials and appeals before state and federal courts and agencies. He retired from the private practice of law in 2017 and now serves exclusively as a neutral. Mike has spoken and published extensively on energy issues, including before the Russian government.
Michael founded and managed the Portland, Oregon offices for Heller, Ehrman LLP and Marten Law, PLLC. Formerly a 24-year shareholder at Heller Ehrman LLP, an assistant state attorney general and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. Dual citizenship: Canada/United States. Widely travelled in Europe, the Middle East and South America.
Community: Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Oregon; Fellow (2017-present), American Bar Foundation; Board of Directors, Lakewood Center for the Arts (2013-2019); Board of Directors, Arlington Club Heritage Foundation (2017-2020); Lake Oswego Rotary, International Service Committee (2019-Present), Chair, Membership Committee (2021-present).
Oregon Super Lawyers -
Alternative Dispute Resolution
https://attorneys.superlawyers.com/alternative-dispute-resolution/oregon/portland/
Oregon Super Lawyers -
Energy and Natural Resources
http://www.superlawyers.com/oregon/lawyer/Michael-C-Dotten/b8659bf4-924e-461c-ab0b-33376811f9c9.html
Martendale Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rating--30 years
The Best Lawyers in America - Energy Law
1990, 2011-2017
2015 Lawyer of the Year - Energy Law (Portland, Oregon area)
2016-2017, Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law
Acquisition International 2016 Dispute Resolution Awards, Best in Energy Dispute Resolution -Oregon http://www.acquisition-intl.com/2016-dotten-adr
Linked-in site: Linked-In Profile [Includes Arbitration and Mediation Endorsements]
48+ Endorsements for Arbitration
31+ Endorsements for Mediation
18+ Endorsements for ADR
16+ Endorsements for Dispute Resolution
Panels:
Self Administered ADR
Federal and State Courts
Link to: Dotten ADR Traininghttps://sites.google.com/site/dottenadrorg/Home/michael-c-dotten---adr-training
Link to: Representative Arbitrations and Mediations
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Link to: Resumes
Link to: Articles