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Mediator Resume
John I Houseal, Jr., Esq.
Current Employer-Title
Glankler Brown, PLLC – Member
Profession
Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Law School Professor
Work History
Member, Glankler Brown, PLLC, 1975 - Present; Captain and Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974.
Professor, University of Memphis, Cecil. C. Humphrey School of Law, instructor of Insurance Law, 2020-Present.
Experience
Considerable experience representing owners, contractors, and professionals involved in commercial as well as residential construction litigation, including Fair Housing Act and ADA claims.
Experience litigating and preparing construction contracts, including AIA contracts and general conditions, plus incorporating construction codes.
Served as legal consultant, as well as litigator regarding insurance coverage as it relates to construction matters.
Mediator Experience
Defended primary general contractors and subcontractors relative to masonry work, soils preparation and placement, including compaction. Certified Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator specializing in construction and healthcare matters.
Representative Issues Handled as a Mediator
Scope of work mediations involving multiple parties requiring contract interpretation and, discussion. Engineer design including roadway design, as well as structural design for multiple types of structures including storage elevators, electrical power plants, etc.
Mediator Style & Process Preferences
Mediation has demonstrated its relevance to be advocacy process and has presented the construction industry with the ability to resolve disputes far more economically than litigation. Mediators role is to assist the parties in reaching a favorable decision, but also to provide assistance to parties in evaluating their cases, defenses and strategies.
Education
University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (JD-1970); ; Air University, Judge Advocate Staff Officer School (1970); University of Memphis (BS-1967).
Professional Licenses
Admitted to the Bar: Mississippi (2016), Arkansas (2005), Tennessee (1970); U.S. District Court: Middle (2005) and Western (1984) Districts of Tennessee; Eastern District of Arkansas (2010); Northern District of Mississippi; U.S. Court of Appeals: Sixth Circuit (1983); Fifth Circuit: United States Supreme Court.
Professional Associations
Tennessee Bar Association; Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, Inc.; Memphis Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Bar Association
Recent Publications & Speaking Engagements
"An Overview of ERISA from a Litigator's Standpoint," TENNESSEE BAR JOURNAL; "HMOs and PPOs: What's the Difference?" - Today's HEALTHCARE Magazine; Tennessee Bar Association.
Compensation
Hourly Rate: $450.00
Daily Rate: Not provided
Study Rate: $450.00/hr
Cancellation: Not provided
Cancellation Period: 2 Days
Comment:
Languages
English
Citizenship
United States of America
Locale
Memphis, Tennessee
