Crowley, Margaret M.
- 255 W. Moana Lane, Ste. 209
Reno, NV 89509 - Office Phone: (775) 233-6711
- Fax: (775) 201-0800
- Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington
Settlement Judge History:
- Date Appointed: December 23, 2009
- Number of Cases Mediated: 117
- Current As Of: 1/2/24
Areas of Practice:
- Mediation; Arbitration; Human Resources; Labor Law; Contracts: Administrative Law; General Civil Practice
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1991)
- Federal District Court of Nevada (1991)
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1993)
| Colleges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Type | Degree |
| University of Nevada | Reno | 1983 | 1987 | Undergraduate | B.A. English Literature |
| Law Schools | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Degree |
| University of California | Davis | 1988 | 1991 | J.D. |
| Professional Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| Washoe County District Attorney's Office | Reno, NV | Civil Deputy District Attorney. Represented local government in a variety of settings including arbitration, mediation, litigation and administrative hearings. Gave daily civil legal advice to various government departments. | 1/1993 | 6/2008 |
Hill, Cassas & DeLipkau (now Parsons Behle & Latimer) | Reno, NV | General civil practice; litigation. | 9/1991 | 12/1992 |
| Crowley Mediation | Reno, NV | Private mediation services in a variety of areas. | 2009 | present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Date |
Labor Law & Labor Arbitration | Chicago | In-depth training for labor law advocates | 2006 |
| Beginning Mediation & Conflict Resolution | University of Nevada, Reno | 40-hour mediation certificate program | 2008 |
| Advanced Mediation & Conflict Resolution | University of Nevada, Reno | 40-hour advanced mediation certificate program | 2009 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Foreclosure Mediator Training | 2009 |
| Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition | Reno | Advanced Training in Conflict Resolution/Advanced Mediation Techniques-Building at the Table | 2011 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Roundtable/Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges | 2011 |
| Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition | Reno | Increasing a Mediator's Harmonic Range of Asking Questions | 2012 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Implicit Bias Issues in Mediation | 2013 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Reno | Hot Topics in Mediation and Judicial Settlement | 2014 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Reno | Psychology of Negotiation | 2015 |
| Nevada Dispute Resolution | Reno | Brain Science & Mediation Skills | 2016 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Techniques & Best Practices in Civil Mediation at the Appellate Level | 2016 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | The Premediation Process: A Facilitated Discussion for New and Experienced Settlement Judges | 2018 |
| Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition | Reno | De-Escalate: How to calm an angry person in 90-seconds or less | 2019 |
| Crowley Mediation, L.L.C. | Reno | The Neuroscience of Conflict: How to Keep Everyone Calm, Cool, & Collected | 2019 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Appellate Mediation: Tips, Tactics & Techniques (Instructor) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Using an Online Platform to Conduct Mediation (Instructor) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Do Virtual Settlement Conferences Work? Mediating in the Times of Coronavirus | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 1) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 2) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Sanctions 101 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Inside Scoop on Settlement Mediation Strategies - Part 1 (Instructor) | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Inside Scoop on Settlement Mediation Strategies - Part 2 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Making the Most of the Pre-Mediation Process (Instructor) | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Joint Sessions vs. Caucuses | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Online or In-Person, Psychological Insights for Supreme Court Settlement Judges | 2022 | |
| Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition | Theory & Practice: A Deep Dive into Interests, Ethics & Interventions | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Nevada Settlement Judge & Senior Judge 2023 Workshop | 2023 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Preparation, Stakeholders, Malpractice, and Agreements: Issues All Professional Mediators Will Encounter | 2024 |
| Mediation and Other ADR Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| Civil Deputy District Attorney | Reno | Acted as advocate in multiple NERC/EEOC mediations; lead attorney in multiple labor law arbitrations | 1992 | 2008 |
| Owner, Crowley Mediation | Reno | Providing private mediation services in a variety of areas, including human resources, community, business and elder care | 2009 | Present |
Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program | Reno | Acting as mediator in foreclosures involving homeowners and lending institutions | 2009 | Present |
| Neighborhood Mediation Center | Reno | Program Director/Mediator for non-profit community mediation center | 2009 | Present |
| Federal District of Nevada Early Mediation Program for Pro Se Inmates | Reno | Volunteer mediator for Federal Court in pro per prisoner section 1983 litigation | 2009 | Present |
Professional Organizations
- Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition
- Washoe County Bar Association