Michael Ahlstrom has represented individuals and businesses in private legal practice since 1979. His experience includes working as an attorney for law firms, corporate counsel and general counsel for corporations, and as an attorney for law firms, and as a managing attorney for a private legal service provider. He has also represented clients in many areas of family law, including divorce, modification of child custody and child support. He has served as a special master, guardian ad litem, mediator and arbitrator.
Mr. Alhstrom received his undergraduate degree in business management from Saint Francis College and his law degree from the University of San Francisco. He has based his practice legal practice in Marietta, Georgia since 1987.
For the last ten years, Mr. Ahlstrom has arbitrated securities industry disputes for the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ (now consolidated as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).
Having a degree in business management and substantial experience representing corporate clients well equips Mr. Ahlstrom to mediate financial issues associated with domestic relations cases.
Mediation Style:
Mr. Ahlstrom is a patient and even-handed mediator. He understands that legal disputes often take an emotional toll on the parties involved and that parties sometimes want to express their personal problems during mediation. While tailoring his approach to the particular dynamics of each case, Mr. Ahlstrom enjoys the legal background and mediation experience to keep parties moving toward settlement.
Hourly Rate Per Party for Mediation:
2-Party Case
3-Party Case
4-Party Case
$75.00
$50.00
$37.50
The cost of mediation is split equally among all parties unless otherwise agreed in writing. In most cases, your cost for mediation is simply your share of your mediator's hourly fees. See FAQ: How Much Mediation Costs.
Court-Ordered Mediation: Mr. Ahlstrom is registered with the following mediation programs:
His hourly rate for arbitration is $150. The cost of arbitration is typically split equally among all parties unless otherwise agreed in writing. See FAQ: How Much Does Arbitration Cost?.
