Myles P. Hassett

Biography

Born in Ireland, Myles Patrick Hassett grew up in a country mired in a violent, centuries-old sectarian conflict that cried out for reconciliation between the warring factions. When the conflict was finally resolved in 1998—with U.S. Senator George Mitchell as mediator—Myles was inspired to focus on mediation as way to successfully end litigation. Drawing on his unique experience, Myles says: “In over 30 years practicing law, I’ve learned there is no compromise of principle in the peaceful resolution of differences, only the knowledge that not all battles need be fought to a bitter end, and the hope that people can reconcile and rise above whatever conflict brought them to my door.”

Having been admitted to practice in Ireland in 1988, Myles moved to the United States, where he is first Irish solicitor licensed in both Arizona and California. Myles is also the founder of Acordia Dispute Resolution, a mediation/arbitration practice, and is a well-known author and speaker on insurance and dispute resolution issues. As your mediator, Myles is dedicated to applying principles of “Win-Win Resolution” to settle your case. See more at www.acordia-adr.com

Throughout his decades-long litigation career, Myles has served as a neutral in hundreds of cases. This includes serving as a Judge pro tempore for the Arizona Superior Court (Maricopa County) as a court-appointed arbitrator and settlement judge, as well as in his capacity as a private mediator. Myles adds: “Whether your case involves insurance, personal injury, wrongful death, commercial or professional liability issues, I believe I have the necessary skillset and experience to get it resolved.”

Myles has been awarded Martindale Hubbell’s highest peer-reviewed “AV” designation and is listed in Southwest Super Lawyers. In recognition for his decades of work as a trial advocate, Myles was elected as a member of the International Society of Barristers in 2020. He is also a member of the Arizona Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

In addition to his dispute resolution practice, Myles is passionate about Irish history, photography, and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Education

Bar Admissions

• Republic of Ireland (inactive) (1988)
• Arizona (1988)
• California (1990)

Honors

Practice Areas

Professional Associations

Presentations and Publications

Mr. Hassett frequently writes and presents on insurance, professional liability, and alternative dispute resolution issues. His published work includes:

Insurance Producers’ Duty to Advise:
A Nationwide Guide To The Law Governing Insurance Producers’ Obligations to Advise Their Customers
Myles P. Hassett, Jamie A. Glasser, David R. Seidman, (2021)

Negotiating to Win-Win
Myles P. Hassett, Arizona Attorney, November 2019

Mediation is the New Trial
Myles P. Hassett, Arizona Attorney, November 2017

Damron Agreements in the 21st Century: Shield or Sword?
Myles P. Hassett and Jamie A. Glasser, Arizona Attorney, March 2016

Arizona Tort Law Manual, Insurance Producer Tort Liability
Myles P. Hassett and Julie K. Moen, co-authored with Steven Plitt and Steven J. Gross, State Bar of Arizona, 2012

Mr. Hassett has presented continuing education seminars for many professional organizations including, the State Bar of Arizona, The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), and the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA).