A seasoned civil litigator with extensive business and legal experience, Colleen Byers, JD, MBA, now primarily focuses on mediating in the areas of complex business litigation, commercial and employment, professional liability, and trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation to help companies, families, and individuals solve their complex legal problems outside the courtroom. Colleen’s conflict resolution approach weaves together practical business insight, active listening, and strategic foresight. Colleen leverages more than a decade of litigation experience to help people, whether business owners or families, settle legal disputes quickly, effectively, and creatively.
As an active mediator with a client-centered approach, Colleen challenges parties to explore options and guides them to have productive conversations that lead to resolution. Colleen’s ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and understandable concepts resonates with even the most emotionally volatile parties. Her empathetic approach puts clients at ease during an otherwise stressful time.
Colleen’s training as a trauma-informed, registered yoga teacher also influences her unique mediation style. Applying yoga and mindfulness principles to her mediation practice, Colleen effectively de-escalates conflict and guides parties to expand their perspectives and achieve settlement outcomes. Colleen’s role as a mother, wife, and community leader also provides her with ample opportunity to practice her conflict resolution and communication skills.
In addition to mediation, Colleen regularly speaks and facilitates workshops and trainings on effective communication skills, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence (EQ), empathy, and mindfulness. Colleen guides lawyers and law firm leaders to skillfully navigate difficult conversations to improve business relationships, enhance culture, and drive operational performance.
Colleen resides in North Carolina.
