Michael E. Cavanaugh is a highly experienced mediator and arbitrator specializing in labor and employment, civil rights, and consumer disputes, offering cost-effective alternative dispute resolution services throughout the Seattle metro area and Anacortes, WA. With over twenty years of prior experience as an advocate and extensive specialized training, he brings a deep understanding of legal complexities to his ADR practice.
Leveraging his background as a former partner in prominent Seattle law firms and his recognition in publications such as The Best Lawyers in America, Michael adopts a practical, informed approach to resolving conflicts efficiently. He is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators and serves on numerous arbitration panels, making him a trusted neutral for both private and public sector clients, including corporations, labor unions, and educational institutions.
Services Offered
- Mediation services
- Arbitration services
- Fact finding
- Labor arbitration
- Employment arbitration
- Civil rights dispute resolution
- Consumer dispute resolution
- Hearing officer services
He is admitted to panels including Rule 39.1 of the Western District of Washington, Washington PERC, FMCS, Oregon Employment Relations Board, and the National Mediation Board, and serves as a Hearing Officer for the University of Washington’s Faculty Dispute Resolution Process.
