Paul F. Monicatti is a Detroit-based ADR professional affiliated with Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (“PREMi”). An attorney since 1978, arbitrator since 1983, and mediator since 1986, he has served in nearly every neutral role, including court-appointed mediator, settlement master, arbitrator, case evaluator, receiver, umpire, referee, and expert witness.
He has received top honors from Martindale-Hubbell, Best Lawyers® in America, Super Lawyer, Leading Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report, Crain’s Detroit Business, and Who’s Who Legal: Mediation. In 2019, Michigan Lawyers Weekly named him a Leader in the Law, and Best Lawyers® has named him Lawyer of the Year in mediation, arbitration, or ADR five times. Other recognitions include the State Bar of Michigan ADR Section’s Distinguished Service Award (2024), the International Academy of Mediators’ Certificate of Recognition (2024) for elevating the visibility of women in ADR and encouraging gender equality for women worldwide,
and the Center for ADR in Maryland’s Recognition Award (2017) for dedicated service and commitment to the needs of its culturally diverse community.
He has authored or co-authored ADR chapters in Michigan Civil Procedure (ICLE, all three editions), taught ADR advocacy at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, and co-founded ADRoit Dispute Resolution, Strongbridge Negotiation Strategists, and the International Academy of Mediators. Additionally, he’s contributed hundreds of hours of his time and
expertise to help establish a pro bono early mediation program for pro se prisoner civil rights cases filed in federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
