L.F. Bud Baechler, Prior Lake, MN, is an experienced facilitative civil mediator, a Qualified ADR Neutral with primary practice directed to mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and resolution of conflicts and disagreements in the general area of business. Known for a comfortable approach that earns the trust of involved parties, Bud has practiced executive and leadership facilitation with for-profit, non-profit, privately held and public organizations, in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and the Asia Pacific Region. His particular focus is on helping organizations advance through difficult or challenging periods of dispute resolution, inter and intra-corporate negotiation, and culture recalibration.   budb@priorc.com

Sheila Engelmeier has practiced employment law for more than 25 years, has chaired the employment groups of large law firms and is one of the founders of Engelmeier & Umanah.  Over the past couple of decades, Sheila has developed a successful Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. Sheila’s tenacity and attention to detail make her extremely successful in ADR. Others describe her approach at dispute resolution as creative, persistent, insightful, and flexible. Sheila applies her extensive employment law knowledge, common sense, business savvy, persistence and humor to help settle cases. Sheila believes each case requires hard work and its own unique approach, whether it be gentle cajoling or a firm hand.  MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist  Qualified Neutral Under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.  www.e-ulaw.com

Nick Delaney is an experienced mediator in the areas of family law, real estate, construction, contract disputes, probate and trust litigation. Nick takes a no-nonsense, practical approach to mediation aimed at efficient, economical and equitable solutions for all parties.  www.rinkenoonan.com

Kurt Deter works diligently to come up with creative solutions for his clients. An experienced mediator Kurt focuses his mediation in the areas of environmental, water and drainage law.  www.rinkenoonan.com

JoAnn Evenson specializes in family law mediation and social ENE.  www.FHELawyers.com

Thomas Jovanovich with Jovanovich, Kadlec & Athmann, PLLP provides mediation and arbitration services. He has practiced law in central Minnesota for over 35 years. His primary practice includes employment law, government law, school law, and commercial and construction litigation.  He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas.  Tom is a Qualified ADR Neutral and Certified Civil Arbitrator.  He has served as a mediator on construction cases, commercial disputes, employment-related claims, and personal injury cases.  www.jkalawfirm.com

Roger Justin spends a good deal of his practice arbitrating business, commercial, real estate, construction and employment matters. Roger’s clients appreciate his practical approach to mediation.  www.rinkenoonan.com

David J.  Meyers has over 30 years of mediation experience in the areas of commercial, real estate and construction disputes. His mediation success rate is over 95%. He does not mediate family law or personal injury law.  www.rinkenoonan.com

Ivory (Sunny) S. Umanah, has been practicing law in all aspects of estate planning, trust, estate administration, business succession planning, taxation, business, and real estate transactions for more than 17 years.  Prior to founding the firm, Ivory was a partner in the trust and estates department of a large Minneapolis law firm.  He also practiced with the private client group in the tax practice of a large accounting firm prior to entering the private practice of law.  Ivory’s experience in law and accounting are valuable skills parties need to effectively settle cases in the ADR process. Qualified Neutral Under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice  www.e-ulaw.com