Bill Downes is an experienced mediator and collaborative attorney. Since 1990, Bill has maintained an active mediation practice, mediating over 3,000 cases. Bill regularly mediates divorce and family conflicts, probate disputes, personal injury claims and employment cases. Since 1994, Bill has trained mediators in basic mediation skills and family mediation skills. In 2000, Bill was awarded the Peter W. Billings, Sr. Outstanding Dispute Resolution Service Award by the American Arbitration Association. Bill is listed in BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA for the specialty of Family Law Mediation.