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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 6,000 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.  
NAMED 2017 ADR ATTORNEY & 2014 MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR FOR WESTERN PA 
BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
He was the founding President of the International Academy of Mediators (1997). 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 graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1977 and Brandeis University in 1974.  
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​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 monthly column in CPR Alternatives called The Master Mediator, published by the CPR International Institute for Conflict Resolution & Prevention.  His other column, The Effective Lawyer, is a regular feature in the bimonthly publication PA Lawyer.  
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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. ​

Mr. Creo's organization Impartial Dispute Resolution Services is certified to offer courses for substantive and ethical CLE credits. He also offers a variety of online and in-person courses and workshops through his affiliate organization, Happy Effective Lawyer.

In his spare time, he enjoys participating in comedy and storytelling events and competitions.

Upcoming Events: 
The Moth GrandSLAM Championship: Friday, October 19, 2018, 7pm, August Wilson Center, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Mr. Creo is competing in a regional storytelling competition for the popular performance series "The Moth"
  • Tickets to attend can be purchased here

International Arbitrators & Experts in Engineering (IAEE) Sector Conference, December 12-13, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Workshops for PA CLE Credits