MICHAEL E. CAVANAUGH, J.D.
Arbitration and Mediation
1004 Commercial Avenue #369
Anacortes, WA 98221
Voice: (206) 200-1935
Fax: (360) 588-9906

CURRICULUM VITAE

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

• Full time Arbitrator and Mediator (1997 to present)
• Partner, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, WA (1985–1997)
• Associate Attorney and Partner, Preston, Thorgrimson,
Ellis & Holman, Seattle, WA (1981–85)
• Associate Attorney, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, WA (1977–81)
• Court Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, San Francisco, CA (1976–77)

EDUCATION:                

A.B. Degree, University of California (Berkeley) — 1973
• Completed Honors Program in English Literature With Distinction

J.D. Degree, University of Washington School of Law — 1976
• Order of the Coif

FOCUS OF ADR PRACTICE:

• Labor and Employment Law
• Civil Rights

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• National Academy of Arbitrators
• Washington State Bar Association (ADR Section)
• American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Sec.; Dispute Resolution Sec.)
• King County Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Sec.; ADR Sec.)
• NW Chapter, LERA
• Association for Conflict Resolution

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

The Best Lawyers in America (while practicing as an advocate)
Who’s Who in American Law
Who’s Who in America
av rated in Martindale Hubbell Law Directory

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING:

• Certificate in Mediation Skills, University of Washington Law School Foundation (1994)
• Settlement Now! Advanced Mediators’ Training (1989)
• Settlement Now! Mediator’s Seminar (1988)

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION PANELS:

• Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
• Washington Public Employment Relations Commission
• Oregon Employment Relations Board
• National Mediation Board
• Permanent Arbitrator Panel: King County Metro Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587 (1997-2005)
• Permanent Arbitrator: Airborne Express and Teamsters, Local 174
• Permanent Arbitrator Panel: Goldendale Aluminum (WA) and Steelworkers’ Union
• Permanent Arbitrator Panel: Social Security Admin. and AFGE (NW Region)
• Permanent Arbitrator Panel: Univ. of Washington and Classified Staff Assn. (SEIU), District 925
Permanent Arbitrator Panel, Macy’s Furniture Galleries and UFCW
• Expedited Arbitration Panel, Tri-Met (Portland, OR) and ATU, Div. 757
• Rule 39.1 Mediator/Arbitrator (U.S. Dist.Ct., W.D.Wa.)
• Hearing Officer, Univ. of Washington Faculty Code


PERMANENT ARBITRATOR PANELS:

• King County Metro Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587
• Airborne Express and Teamsters, Local 174
• Goldendale Aluminum (WA) and Steelworkers’ Union
• Social Security Admin. and AFGE (NW Region)
• Univ. of Washington and Classified Staff Assn. (SEIU), District 925
• Bon Furniture Galleries and UFCW

PUBLISHED ARBITRATION DECISIONS:

Fors Farms and Teamsters, Local 313, 112 LA 33 (1999)
St. Clare Hospital and Service Employees, Local 6, 112 LA 602 (1998)
Waste Management, Inc. and Teamsters, Local 117, 120 LA 175 (2004)
• Additional decisions reprinted online on National Arbitration Center website (part of www.lawmemo.com)

E-MAIL ADDRESS/ WEB PAGE:

mec@cavanaugh-adr.com/www.cavanaugh-adr.com

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1004 Commercial Avenue #369 • Anacortes • WA 98221• P.206.200.1935 • F.360.588.9906