Michael J. Warrell

* An “AV” rated attorney with over thirty years of civil trial experience

* Major emphasis on the litigation, arbitration and mediation of commercial and construction contract disputes throughout Northern Ohio

* Over twenty five years of experience as a third party neutral serving as an arbitrator or mediator in construction and commercial disputes

* Frequent experience in the resolution of real estate issues including mechanics liens, zoning, building code compliance and adverse possession

* Significant role in the prosecution and defense of consumer law claims brought under both state and federal law

* An Adjunct Professor of Law at Cleveland Marshall College of Law for over twenty five years, teaching Mediation, the Law of Remedies, Ohio Civil Procedure and the Uniform Commercial Code

Ohio

• O’Rourke & Associates Co., L.P.A.
Cleveland, Ohio 2000 to 2008
• Michael J. Warrell, Attorney at Law
Cleveland, Ohio 1994 to 2000
• Ross, Brittain & Schonberg Co., L.P.A.
Cleveland, Ohio 1991 to 1994
• Brown, Amodio and Warrell
Medina, Ohio 1985 to 1991
• Thompson, Hine and Flory
Cleveland, Ohio 1980 to 1985

SERVICE AS THIRD-PARTY NEUTRAL

Service as an arbitrator and mediator hearing numerous construction law and commercial claims ranging in value from $10,000 to $2.5 million: 1985 to present.

ADJUNCT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Adjunct Professor of Law: 1985 to Present Cleveland State University

• Remedies: A practical consideration of contract and tort damages, restitution, equitable relief, dispute resolution, and consumer law
• Commercial Law: A comprehensive study of the Uniform Commercial Code including the law of Sales, Commercial Paper and Negotiable Instruments
• Ohio Civil Procedure: A focused examination of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure as well as related statutory law
• Mediation: A practicum utilizing mediation role-plays in combination with an analysis of the statutory law and common law applicable to Mediation

The Ohio Bar Association
American Subcontractors Association
The Cleveland Bar Association
The American Arbitration Association