Focus of Practice

Michael DeLeo has an active business practice focusing on creditor and debtor rights, receiverships, bankruptcy, and construction. Mikes clients include national and local commercial lenders, trade creditors, receivers, as well as contractors, developers, subcontractors, and suppliers to the construction industry. In addition to his law practice, Mike has an active mediation practice. Although Mike routinely mediates complex business disputes and construction matters, he has also helped mediation participants successfully resolve property damage and personal injury claims (some of which involve confounding insurance coverage issues), and creditor and debtor disputes.

Legal Experience

Mike is involved in addressing legal issues covering virtually every aspect of business and banking law. He is a Subchapter V of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee, appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. States Trustee. In the construction industry, Mike represents contractors, developers, subcontractors, and trade creditors in all aspects of their businesses. Mike completed 40 hours of mediation training offered by Pepperdines Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution mediation training.

Court Admissions

State Courts of Washington State Courts of Oregon United States District Court for the Western District of Washington United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington United States District Court for the District of Oregon United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

Trained Mediator: Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, 2021 J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 1992 B.A., University of Washington, 1989

Professional Associations

Washington Bar Association King County Bar Association Member, Bankruptcy Section Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Pierce County Bar Association American Bar Association Member, Construction Section Member, Litigation Section American Bankruptcy Institute Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Member The Honorable Thomas T. Glover Mediation Program Executive Committee Chair

ADR Training

Mike is the chair of the Thomas T. Glover Mediation program. Being chair, Mike is responsible for coordinating and presenting 3-4 mediation CLEs annually. Additionally, Mike earned 40 hours of mediation training through Pepperdine in 2020. Recent mediation CLEs listed below: 3-19-2024: Tips and Tricks from frequent Mediators (1.5) 10-25-2023: Technology v. Humans-changing communications methods in negotiations (2) 6-22-2023: Ethics in Mediation US Bankruptcy Court WDW (1) 5-11-2023: The Nuts and Bolts of Mediation Including Ethical Considerations (2) 12-10-2022: ABI 34th Annual Winter Leadership Conference (5.75) 03-17-2022: TTG Mediation Program What they really want (1)

ADR Experience

Mike is the chair of the Thomas T. Glover Mediation program. Being chair, Mike is responsible for coordinating and presenting 3-4 mediation CLEs annually. Additionally, Mike earned 40 hours of mediation training through Pepperdine in 2020. Recent mediation CLEs listed below: 3-19-2024: Tips and Tricks from frequent Mediators (1.5) 1-23-2024: Bench Bar Meeting US Bankruptcy Court WDW (1.5) 10-25-2023: Technology v. Humans-changing communications methods in negotiations (2) 6-22-2023: Ethics in Mediation US Bankruptcy Court WDW (1) 5-11-2023: The Nuts and Bolts of Mediation Including Ethical Considerations (2) 12-10-2022: ABI 34th Annual Winter Leadership Conference (5.75) 03-17-2022: TTG Mediation Program What they really want (1) 06-17-2021 The Power of Mediation (US Bankruptcy Court WDW) (1.25)

ADR Practice Areas

Bankruptcy, Construction, Contracts, Financial, Insurance