Mediator Resume

Arbitrator, Mediator

Full-time Arbitrator and Mediator, Self-employed, 1981 - Present; Presidential Emergency Board No. 246, Appointed by President Obama (BLET and IBEW and SEPTA), 2014; Visiting Lecturer/Jean McKelvey Neutral-in-Residence, Cornell University - School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 2005 - 2006; New York Member, Port Authority Employment Relations Panel, 1993 - 2006; Chairperson, Appointed by President Clinton - Presidential Emergency Board No. 223 (LIRR and UTU); Associate, Benetar Isaacs Bernstein & Schair; Associate, Phillips Nizer Benjamin Krim & Ballon; Staff Counsel, New York State Public Service Commission.

One hundred percent of practice is devoted to labor and employment law serving exclusively as a neutral arbitrator or mediator. Has arbitrated or mediated over 4000 cases involving a wide range of labor-management and employment disputes. Instructor, Extension Division, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University. Has lectured and taught courses in labor and employment law, arbitration, collective bargaining and anti-discrimination law. Port Authority Employment Relations Panel, Member representing the State of New York (1993 – 2006).

Mediated cases in the hospitality, financial services, government, legal services, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and service industries.

Handled wage and hour cases (federal and state), all categories of discrimination cases (state, federal, and local), employment contract compliance issues and countless labor-management cases on contract interpretation and disciplinary matters. Has settled cases in the education sector, including public, private and higher education.

I believe that the parties are best served with targeted discussions that move them to resolution as efficiently as possible.

Most hearings conducted on Zoom.

New York University (JD; LLM, Labor Law); Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations (BS).

Admitted to the Bar: New York; U.S. District Court: Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Supreme Court.

National Academy of Arbitrators; New York State Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section and Dispute Resolution Section).

Author of labor relations articles; speaker on topics including labor and employment arbitration practice, Title VII, sexual harassment, and numerous labor relations issues.

Long Island, New York.

Hourly Rate: $700.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $700.00/hr Cancellation: $3,500.00/Day Cancellation Period: 21 Days Comment: Charges a five (5) hour minimum for each day of mediation.

English

United States of America

Melville, New York