Human Problems, Effective Solutions
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Robert A. Creo has a passion for resolving disputes. He has 40 years of practical experience in the ADR field as an attorney, arbitrator, mediator, special master, author and educator. He has served as a neutral in thousands of cases, (over 7,000 days) since 1979. He is an Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University School of Law (1991–2003, 2013 to present) and also taught at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law from 2001–2012. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the National Academy of Arbitrators (1986). He is on the roster of many appointing agencies such as the American Arbitration Association, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the National Mediation Board. He serves as a mediator for the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS-TAS) and has served as an arbitrator for Major League Baseball and for the National Football League. He has served as an Independent Hearing Officer for the United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics.
MENTORING Starting in October of 2019, Renee M. Schwerdt, served as an Apprentice Arbitrator with Mr. Creo, Renee is a 2009 graduate of William and Mary Law School and a 2006 graduate of University of Pittsburgh. She is the principal of Thriving Lawyer WellBeing Services, LLC. She worked for 5 years as an Associate at Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney in the litigation department prior to starting her own practice focusing on representing construction contractors. 
Budapest CAS-TAS Neutral Congress, October 2019
CIVIC AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS
Mr. Creo has spent a lifetime supporting organizations and causes promoting economic and social betterment for disadvantage and at-risk communities and individuals. He believes that there is an obligation among those more fortunate to contribute to repairing the world by acting in a prosocial manner. In 2021, he has committed himself to volunteering at least 10 hours each week with a charitable organization. He is active with the Josh Gibson Foundation which provides academic and life skills to at-risk youth in African American communities. In 2021, the Robert A. Creo Fellowship was established by him by Mediators Beyond Borders International to provide an annual stipend and mentoring to one Peacebuilder. |
NAMED 2021 ARBITRATION ATTORNEY AND 2017 & 2014 MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR FOR WESTERN PA BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Mr. Creo graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1977 and Brandeis University in 1974. He served as a senior editor of the law review. In 2006, he co-founded and served as Secretary-Treasurer of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI), a nonprofit organization which brings together mediators and students to work in communities traumatized by civil war and violence. In 2007, he earned a Graduate Certificate in International Mediation: Maximizing Prospects for Success, from the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. He was the founding President of the International Academy of Mediators (1997).
Mr. Creo has authored numerous publications including Alternative Dispute Resolution: Law Procedure and Commentary for the Pennsylvania Practitioner (George T. Bisel Company, Inc., October 2006). He writes a column in Alternatives called The Master Mediator, published by the CPR International Institute for Conflict Resolution & Prevention. Another column, The Effective Lawyer, is featured in the bimonthly publication PA Lawyer since 2012. In his spare time, he enjoys participating in comedy and storytelling events and competitions. Mr. Creo is available as special counsel to consult in complex litigation. He has been retained to advise on utilization of the mediation process in antitrust, bad faith, catastrophic loss, and commercial claims. He has also been retained as an expert witness to offer opinions on negotiation and settlement processes. Download Robert A. Creo's CV: 
Mr. Creo is dedicated to promoting professional development and wellbeing of lawyers. He works closely with Renee M. Schwerdt of Thriving Lawyer WellBeing Services, LLC and via his organization Happy Effective Lawyer to provide resources and education to enhance competency and contentment in the legal profession.
Mr. Creo's organization Effective Lawyer Institute is certified by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board to offer live, distance learning, and online courses for substantive and ethical CLE credits. | ||
UPCOMING CLE, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Thriving Lawyer 2021 CLE Series
Five independent one-hour courses on core competencies, skills, and contentment offered on Zoom at 4:15pm EST March 11 (I am more than my job), March 25 (Lawyer WellBeing & Healthy Habits and Optimizing Performance & Flow), April 22 (Beyond Civility to Collegiality) & June 17 (Building Grit & Resilience). Each one-hour course if $40. Register here.
Thriving Lawyer 2021 CLE Series
Five independent one-hour courses on core competencies, skills, and contentment offered on Zoom at 4:15pm EST March 11 (I am more than my job), March 25 (Lawyer WellBeing & Healthy Habits and Optimizing Performance & Flow), April 22 (Beyond Civility to Collegiality) & June 17 (Building Grit & Resilience). Each one-hour course if $40. Register here.