About Us

The Mediation Tribunal Association, Inc. (MTA) is a non-profit corporation that provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services under Michigan Court Rules MCR 2.403, MCR 2.404, MCR 2.410, MCR 2.411, and MCR 3.216.

MTA serves the Third Judicial Circuit Court, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and many other local district courts in Wayne County. The agency was incorporated in 1979 by Judge Richard Dunn, who at the time was the Chief Judge of Third Circuit Court, and attorneys Sheldon L. Miller and Samuel A. Garzia. MTA is led by its Executive Director, Lisa W. Timmons, who also serves as the ADR Clerk of the Third Judicial Circuit Court.