Mediator Resume

Will serve as Arbitrator and Mediator in Commercial, Construction, Consumer, Employment/Workplace and Mass Arbitration cases and Process Neutral.

Accord Mediation LLC - Founder

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Former Administrator

Arbitrator and Mediator, Accord Mediation LLC, 1999-Present; Administrator, First Friday Settlement Conferences Program for civil cases in Superior Court, 2010-2019; Managing Partner and Of Counsel, Galton Scott & Colett, 1970-2007; Assistant Business Agent, OPEIU Local 11, (Summers) 1968-1969; Assistant Conciliator, Oregon Bureau of Labor, 1967; Line Supervisor, Oregon Packing Company, (Summers) 1964-1966.

For in excess of 30 years, has been engaged in the private practice of law and ADR neutral services. Has represented a varied range of clients from large multinational corporations to small businesses, labor and employer groups, injured parties and insurers, individuals, associations, boards, non-profit, charities, churches and fiduciaries.

Served as mediator in over 500 cases. While volunteer coordinator of a court-annexed mediation program, mediated consumer issues, contract, business, real estate, injury and employment cases. As a compensated neutral, participated in disputes involving construction cases between owners, contractors, subcontractors, and professionals, real estate issues with buyers, sellers, brokers, agents, appraisers and professionals, insurance claims with claimants, insurance companies, self-insureds and medical vendors, breach of contract, business torts, partnerships, employment involving employees, employers, labor associations and employee benefit funds, health care, disputes involving estates and family members, issues between governmental agencies, cases arising from enforcement of employment agreements, including termination, non-compete clauses, confidentiality covenants, discrimination and wage and hour matters. Mediated cases with Homeowners Associations, insurance coverage and liability issues, property and casualty claims and accidents involving fire, flooding, vehicles, weapons, and law enforcement. Mediated catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mediated issues arising from Tribal, Indian, Municipal, Charitable, Foundations, Probate and Estates, and governmental organizations. Mediated mass tort cases and Asbestos claims.

Mediated since 1988 first as part of private law practice and then from 1998 as full-time Neutral. Substantive areas include commercial, contract, partnership, real estate, healthcare, regulatory, employment, insurance coverage, securities, sports, business and marital dissolution, negligence and tort, products liability, sexual harassment, personal injury, uninsured motorist. Issues included alleged breaches, lack of consideration, intentional and negligent conduct, failures to disclose material defects, fraud and misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, damages, specific performance, restitution, reinstatement of employment, failure to perform and design errors.

Mediation is a facilitative process designed to promote communication between parties. It follows no specific format. The parties are encouraged to say what they think even if not admissible in court. The mediator must earn the trust, respect and confidence of the participants. The mediator should be prepared and conversant with all issues in the dispute. He or she must be sensitive to the feelings and needs of the parties. A successful mediator has to be a good listener. If the parties are willing to proceed in good faith, the chances of arriving at a compromise are enhanced.

University of Oregon (JD-1970; BS, History-1966).

Admitted to the Bar: Washington (2006), Oregon (1970); U.S. District Court: District of Oregon; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans; Southern California Mediation Association; Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; Multnomah Bar Association; Desert Bar Association.

Speaker: Desert Bar Mediation Training Forum, 2006; "ADR 2000," University of Oregon School of Law; "How to Prepare Your Client for Mediation," Dayton Bar Association, University of Dayton School of Law, 2003. Program Speaker: Making Mediation Count: Strategies for Using the Process Effectively, Desert Bar Association, September, 2016.

Hourly Rate: $500.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $500.00/hr Cancellation: $750.00/Day Cancellation Period: 10 Days Comment: Eight hour minimum. Study and preparation time billed at hourly rate. Cancelled or postponed within 10 business days of hearing, cancellation fee of $950 for each scheduled day. Will travel upon reimbursement of actual expenses. Travel time charged at 50% of daily rate. Maintains another office in Portland, OR.

English

United States of America

Palm Desert, California