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[[File:Winter Wheeler.jpg|thumb|Wheeler in 2020Born: Winter Wheeler

Miami, FL, USAOccupation: Mediator & Arbitrator

public speaker, podcaster

Academic Background:

Alma Mater Georgetown University

Tulane Law School

Website: winterwheeler.com]] Winter Wheeler is a former top civil litigator who has made her niche as an expert mediator. She is sought out for her unique, compassionate, and successful style handling of complex matters involving a diverse range of cultures, including Spanish-speaking clients.

Most recently, Winter was a senior attorney at a prominent law firm, and it's this extensive body of experience she brings into her current mediation practice that makes her work stand out. A graduate of Georgetown University and Tulane Law School, Winter has always combined her passions for culture, diplomacy, and the law.

Winter is the creator of The Four Cornerstones of Mediation™, which she introduced to the world in her first TEDx talk in March 2021. She gave her second TEDx in June 2021 entitled, "Confessions of a Working Mom Who Has It All." She is the co-author of the bestselling book, #Networked. She is also the creator and host of The Mediate Now™ Podcast.

She also spends her free time volunteering in her community, enjoying her husband and four children, and traveling back to Miami, Florida where she was raised as much as possible. She is especially passionate about changing the dace of mediation and arbitration by bringing compassion and listening to the forefront, and placing the litigant and emotions at the center of the conversation.

Public Speaking
Wheeler's TEDx Talk from Atlanta in 2021, "Mastering the art of the uncomfortable conversation", is one of the most powerful talks when it comes to mediation. The talk summarizes how to have effective conversations with anyone, about anything, and in any area of your life, not just mediation. This led to her creating "The Four Cornerstones of Mediation™, deep dive into her trademarked communication and mediation methodology.

Later in the same year, Wheeler presented "Confessions of a Mom Who Has It All", this talk resonated with many moms who are overwhelmed with the unrealistic expectations that are placed on them every day. She discussed her everyday struggles and how to overcome the expectations and still be the best that you are.

Writing
She is co-author the bestselling book, #Network, the book is about 20 women lawyers meeting via networking in the beginning of COVID19. These stories cover all topics as professional women working in this era.

Podcasting
In 2021 Winter created The Mediate Now Podcast, a podcast with guest of civil mediators, family and domestic mediators, attorneys from across the country, psychologists, litigation and juror consultants. To share their stories for deep conversations on human condition, and how it affects decision-making during litigation and mediation.

Honors and Awards

 * National Black Lawyers Top 20 Under 40, 2015, 2019, 2020
 * National Black Lawyers Top 100, 2020