Michael Powell, Esq.
Michael Powell is a vice president at the American Arbitration Association® (AAA)...the global leader in dispute resolution services, and manages the Los Angeles Regional Office. Powell, 27 years with AAA, heads up the AAA Construction Division—western region, with direct responsibility for eleven states. In this role, he interacts with AAA clients who file cases and the panelists who serve as arbitrators and mediators in those cases. He also trains commercial arbitrators and aspiring mediators in basic to advanced case management techniques.
Powell also works closely with industry organizations and associations as liaison for the AAA’s National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee (NCDRC). In this capacity, Powell assists the corporate, legal, and public sector communities by educating them on the most current dispute avoidance and resolution techniques. He gives back to the ADR community with his service as an active Board Member and past President of the California Dispute Resolution Council.