Mediator Resume

Attorney; Business Principal and Executive

Of-Counsel, The Stovall Firm 2018 - 2021; Founder/General Counsel, Hillsdale Furniture, LLC 2018 - 2025; Founder/Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel, Hillsdale Furniture LLC., 2004 - 2018; Founder/Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel, Hillstreet Beds LLC, 1997 - 2003; Founder/Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel, Hillsdale House Ltd., 1994 - 2003; Partner/Associate, Goldberg & Simpson P.S.C., 1983 - 1995; Associate, Lynch Sherman & Cox, 1980 - 1983.

As an attorney, afforded representation in commercial and employment litigation. Commercial disputes varied widely, including contract, franchise, securities, lease, and insurance matters. Employment disputes also varied widely, including issues of age, race, and gender discrimination; wrongful discharge; and breach of employment agreements. In business, principal of and responsible for all operational matters, including accounting matters, for Hillsdale Furniture, LLC, its predecessors Hillsdale House, Ltd. and Hillstreet Beds, LLC and its affiliated companies. Also responsible for establishing relations and contracting with distributors for the sale of companies' products to foreign countries.

Served as a mediator since 2004 in matters of employment, commercial disputes, and professional services.

Employment issues mediated have included: race, sex, and age discrimination; wrongful termination; and failure to follow the terms of personnel manuals. Commercial disputes have included generally breach of contract including breach of asset purchase agreements and franchise agreements. Professional service disputes between clients and accounting and law firms.

My philosophy is to be proactive in the mediation process. This entails identifying the legal and factual issues; offering observations as to the strengths and weaknesses of those issues; and challenging the parties to think outside the box in fashioning acceptable remedies. It is rare that a settlement does not occur when this is done.

University of Kentucky (JD-1980); Ohio University (BA-1976).

Admitted to the Bar: Kentucky (1980); U.S. District Courts: Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky, Southern District of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court.

Kentucky Bar Association and Louisville Bar Association.

Louisville, KY.

Hourly Rate: $400.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $400.00/hr Cancellation: $1,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 14 Days Comment: Hourly rate applies to mediation and/or preparation time, 4-hour minimum for mediation. Hourly rate applies to travel if the travel exceeds 2 hours of drive time. Cancellation fee of $500 for each day reserved and cancelled, if cancellation occurs less than two weeks prior to the scheduled date.

English

United States of America

Louisville, Kentucky