This breadth gives Mr. Notaro a deep understanding of the factors that motivate parties to settle. He is adept at building rapport with disputants through open and candid conversation. His extensive real estate experience is complimented by a warm, engaging personal style that uncovers vital interests, promotes mutual understanding and leads to win-win settlements. He excels in managing cross-cultural dynamics with high emotional content, such as business and real estate dissolutions among family members.  As a former President of Toastmasters International, Mr. Notaro works effectively with diverse parties of every race, culture and gender, including home buyers, company presidents, governmental officials, family members, representative attorneys and insurance carriers. 

Decades as a litigator have taught Mr. Notaro that mediation is a more efficient and much less costly (both financially and emotionally) method for resolving disputes. “Listening is the key to uncovering party interests, values and desires,” says Michael Notaro. “Once I have a grasp of the merits of the dispute, I employ an interest-based and creative approach  to help parties  shape their own best settlement. I firmly believe mediation is a process adaptable and amendable to every dispute.” 

Mr. Notaro works tirelessly to settle every case he mediates. He manages complex, multi-party, multi-issue cases through uncovering underlying emotional blockages and exploring best alternatives to negotiated settlement.  Mr. Notaro is often praised by clients for getting to resolution on particularly contentious and complex matters.  He works to promote joint understanding among parties which he leverages to reach enduring settlement.