Reviews

Michael was a comforting and very effective presence during my mediation. Both my wife and I moved very quickly into reconciliation thanks to his warm efficiency.

I have co-presented at national conferences with Michael Dwyer on several occasions and have co-mediated cases with him. He is top-notch and very caring for a complete resolution. A great person to work with and a very smart and competent mediator/lawyer.

I have worked with Mr. Dwyer over the past several years. He has provided great advise based on years of experience dealing with tough to resolve issues heavy with emotional attachments. His questioning would regularly guide the situation towards a solution that was agreeable, truly feasible and most importantly was in the best interest of my son. He is a good listener, if there was a direction I wanted to take he would hear me out, provide his opinion but ultimately support my decision. I feel good about how my situation was resolved, my integrity is in tact and the relationship with my son is right where I want it to be.

As a client of Michael’s, I was impressed with his background and training in conflict resolution. His focus was first on the best interests of our child, not solely on the interests of either parent. It was a relief to work with someone that truly had compassion and actively listened to me and my concerns and questions about family law issues. In addition, Michael was able to connect me with professionals in the field that provided valuable consultation. The Portland metro area is fortunate to have Michael Dwyer. It is not surprising that he was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law Mediation in 2015 and 2017. Well earned and deserved! I would recommend Michael without any hesitation or reservation to a colleague or friend.

Michael Dwyer brings invaluable perspective, forged over years as a trial attorney seeing how needlessly ugly divorce proceeding can be, as well years of being married and understanding the complexities and challenges therein. Our meetings with Michael were conversations - about us, our child, what dividing our assets could and should look like. He brought great knowledge about the law and guidance about best practices to the table, and he collaborates with other mediation-minded specialists in financial matters, counseling and more, so you basically get to form your own team to get the work done. In our case, we ended up reconciling - a conclusion not expected but partially made possible by the thoughtful sessions we had with Michael. And since we did reconcile, Michael and his business partner and wife offered a free 90-minute counseling session that was just the four of us, talking as two couples, with them sharing what they have learned. It was amazing. The best kind of outcome in a divorce proceeding is that you grow and you come to a conclusion that is fair for all involved. Michael has what it takes to get you there.

Michael came highly recommended to my former spouse and myself as we were going through our divorce, and with good reason. Having him as our Mediator was the best decision we could have made. Michael is extremely knowledgeable, professional and, most of all, caring. He helped us to focus on what mattered most, and led us to an amicable and fair result that we were both pleased with. I have no doubt that the positive co-parenting relationship that my former spouse and I share today is a direct result of Michael’s guidance. I would refer anyone I care about to Michael without hesitation.”