About Louise Gross

As an attorney for the federal government, I have been actively involved in conflict resolution for more than four decades. With the goal of learning more about the effective management of disputes, I became a certified mediator in 2012. This has enabled me to participate in a program run by the Federal Executive Board that provides mediators to help resolve workplace disputes at federal agencies. With this background, I have acquired a deep understanding of the nature of conflict and of the importance of empowering parties to reach mutually agreeable resolutions. I am now using these skills in the private sector to mediate disputes for businesses, partnerships and non-profit organizations. I believe strongly in the power of empathy, both to help me understand the parties’ perspectives and to help them establish meaningful connections that increase the likelihood of mediation success.

Information

Years in Practice: 40+

Cases Mediated: 30+

Attorney in good standing with the State of Illinois? Yes

Not under sanction / discipline by any court or regulatory body? Yes

Practice Areas

• Business-divorce
• Contracts
• Education
• Environmental
• Labor-employment

Mediation Training Qualifications

• Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies: Mediation Skills Training Program (40-hour course) (June 2012)

• Chicago Bar Association: Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills (November 2020)

• Association of Attorney Mediators: Advanced Elder Mediation Training (May 2017)