Mitchell Marinello

Mitchell Marinello is Partner at Novack and Macey, where he has worked as a trial attorney since 1985. He represents individuals, partnerships and corporations in sophisticated business and property litigation. Mr. Marinello has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution. He serves as a commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Center for Dispute Resolution and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR). To date, Mr. Marinello has served as an arbitrator in more than 185 commercial cases. He also serves as a private mediator for the AAA, the CPR and privately.

A strong advocate for ADR, Mr. Marinello believes arbitration and mediation are often superior to litigation, because they provide a quality outcome and are generally faster, less expensive and more service-oriented. He is the editor of the Alternative Dispute Resolution website for the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association and Vice Chair of its ADR Committee. He is a fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), a national organization of distinguished commercial arbitrators, and a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Mr. Marinello teaches Commercial Arbitration at DePaul Law School, and often writes and speaks on ADR issues.