About Ms. Michele A
Ms. Michele A Peters earned her J.D. from New York Law School in 1996. She entered the bar after law school and has since developed a practice that crosses state lines. Her legal training in New York set the stage for a career that has spanned several jurisdictions.
She is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and Oregon. That multi-jurisdictional standing has allowed her to take cases in different forums and to adapt to varying procedural rules. In 2018 she served as an arbitrator and mediator for the Oregon Courts, a role that placed her on panels resolving disputes referred for alternative dispute resolution.
Her experience as an arbitrator and mediator involved oversight of settlement negotiations and adjudicative sessions. Colleagues describe her work in that capacity as methodical and measured. Parties appeared before her seeking resolutions outside the trial calendar, and she helped manage the process from intake to written disposition when required.
Outside of court-appointed ADR duties, Ms. Peters has maintained a private practice. She established the Law Office of Michele A. Peters LLC as the vehicle for that work. Through the office she has represented clients across the three states where she holds licenses. Her work has required familiarity with local court procedures as well as the practical demands of resolving disputes without prolonged litigation.
Her career shows a balance between courtroom preparedness and alternative dispute resolution. She has alternated between advocacy and neutral roles, bringing an understanding of litigation strategy to mediation and arbitration sessions. That background informs how she approaches settlement talks and how she frames issues for decision-makers.
Colleagues and former clients have noted her attention to procedural detail and her preference for clear, direct communication. She tends to prioritize practical solutions that reduce uncertainty for clients while preserving their legal positions. Over the years she has managed cases that required coordination across state lines and has navigated the administrative aspects of serving as an ADR neutral.
Ms. Peters currently practices through the Law Office of Michele A. Peters LLC, where she handles matters in the jurisdictions where she is licensed and conducts arbitration and mediation services.
