Mitchell H. Frazen has been trained and certified as a Chairperson/Arbitrator in the Circuit Court of Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program since it was organized in 1990, and has served as a panel chair or arbitrator in over 60 civil lawsuits involving claims under $30,000 over the past five years.

Mr. Frazen was also selected and trained as a Pro Bono Mediator in the Circuit Court of Cook County's Volunteer Mediation Pilot Project, organized in 1993. He is available to mediate tort cases assigned to the project for disposition.

For insurers, in 1990 Mr. Frazen represented International Surplus Lines Insurance Company in the successful mediation of a $1 million coverage dispute under a non-profit directors and officers liability policy issued to the Des Moines Water Works, using professional mediation services. In 1995, he represented Ætna Casualty & Surety Company in an unsuccessful mediation of a $4.2 million coverage dispute under a stop-loss warranty policy covering agricultural equipment sold by Case Corporation.