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Welcome to Adler Dispute Resolution

A. Michael Adler is a Senior Judge in the State of Oregon. He was a Circuit Court Judge in Deschutes County for 22 years from 1997 through 2019.

Judge Adler was in the leadership of the Oregon judiciary for many years, and was President of the Oregon Circuit Court Judges Association in 2001-2012. Before becoming a Circuit Court Judge in 1997, Judge Adler was a trial lawyer for 17 years, representing people and businesses in civil cases throughout Oregon. He was a leading trial lawyer, and was President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association in 1994-1995.

During his 22 years as a Circuit Court Judge, Judge Adler served as a mediator in hundreds of judicial settlement conference. He has a reputation as a very skillful mediator. Judge Adler has the ability to help parties resolve complex and often emotional disputes, and to reach a solution acceptable to all parties.

Judge Adler's 17 years as a trial lawyer and 22 years as a Circuit Court Judge offer unparalleled experience and insight.  As a Circuit Court Judge, he handled many thousands of domestic relations, civil and criminal cases.  Now a Senior Judge, Judge Adler is offering this experience to parties seeking to resolve their cases outside of the courtroom.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

What Should I Expect?

My attorney has suggested that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is in my best interest.  What should I expect?  Alternative Dispute Resolution employs Mediation, Arbitration or a Reference Judge to address your case on your schedule, not the Circuit Courts.  Regardless of the type of ADR you utilize, the facts and merits of your case will be discussed.  Contentious issues will be evaluated from a perspective of how they're likely to be perceived at trial.  With this insight, parties are able to make informed decisions about their case and potentially resolve it without going to trial.  Click to learn more about our Alternative Dispute Resolution Services as each is unique.

What types of cases are appropriate for Alternative Dispute Resolution?

While it is possible for any case to settle outside of the courtroom, not every case lends itself to that outcome.  You are likely here because your attorney suggested that your case is appropriate for Alternative Dispute Resolution, but which types of cases lend themselves to resolution without trial better than others?  Generally, civil cases and complex domestic relations are more likely to resolve through mediation, arbitration or a reference judge trial.  Click to learn more about case types appropriate for Alternative Dispute Resolution.