Mediator Resume

Jeffrey A. Belkin, LLC – President

President, Jeffrey A. Belkin Law. LLC, 2007 – Present; Of Counsel, Duvin Cahn & Hutton, 2004 – 2007; President, Belkin Billick & Harrold Co. L.P.A., 1991 – 2004; Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks, 1986 – 1991; Principal, Millisor Belkin & Nobil Co. L.P.A., 1979 – 1986; Adjunct Lecturer in Labor Law and Labor Arbitration Law, Cleveland State University Law School, 1977 & 2000; Attorney, Kelley McCann & Livigstone, 1957 – 1977; Partner, Belkin &Belkin, 1967 – 1975; Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, 1946 – 1966.

From 1967 to 1974 represented both unions and management clients. From 1975-2007, represented management clients exclusively. In 2007 ceased representation of clients to concentrate on neutral practice. Extensive experience in negotiating and drafting collective bargaining agreements and in the presentation of arbitration cases. Served as arbitrator since 1972 in over 200 cases. Since 1986, served as mediator in employment law disputes in various industries and public sector.

Employment Mediation – approx. 30 since 1990, involving: Employment Law issues: age/race/gender/discrimination; pension eligibility; employment contracts; salary disputes; just cause termination. Parties include: manufacturing, health care, retail, service organizations. Amounts from $50,000.00 to 1.5 Million. Labor Mediation - neutral fact-finder in public sector contract negotiations, acting as Mediator: Issues include wages and salary, seniority, insurance, bargaining unit composition, duration and terms of Agreement. Parties include: municipalities, townships, county officials, school district. Business Mediation - Issues include shareholder disputes, violation of contracts, landlord/tenant disputes.

1. Mediation will be successful when the parties are ready for a resolution. Timing of the Mediation is critical. Also important, especially with inexperienced parties, is to convey that the Mediator makes no decisions, and the parties are in control. Mediator should emphasize, at the outset, that all communications are confidential. 2. Mediator's role is to discern the interests of the parties, the attorneys, and outside interests (such as an insurance adjuster) and reach a resolution by factoring such interests into the end result. 3. The Mediator should be well prepared by thoroughly reviewing all pre-mediation submissions; should encourage opening statements that frame the issue and expose strengths and weaknesses; should explore the objectives and interests of the participants (see above) and , if possible, propose non-monetary solutions. It is critical that the Mediator gains the parties' confidence and trust. 4. Parties are expected to negotiate in good faith, and engage with Mediator at all times. 5. Mediator should actively engage with parties and not be simply a "message carrier".

University of Michigan (JD-1964); Brown University (AB-1961).

Admitted to the Bar: Ohio (1965), Michigan (1964-Emeritus).

National Academy of Arbitrators; American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Cleveland Bar Association; Michigan State Bar Association (Emeritus). Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

122 LA 1195; 79 LA 299; 78 LA 208; 72 LA 881; 70 LA 300; 66 LA 1077; 61 LA 389.

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $4,500.00 Study Rate: $450.00/hr Cancellation: $2,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 21 Days Comment: Mileage, all out-of-pocket expenses, secretarial. Cancellation: One day charge within 21 days of scheduled mediation, unless cancellation is caused by settlement; unanticipated court action; personal reasons such as illness or death in the family.

English

United States of America

Shaker Heights, Ohio