Mediator Resume

Shea ADR LLC - Member

Arbitrator and Mediator

Shea ADR LLC, 2026-present; Partner, Beck Reed Riden LLP, 2020-2025; Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C., 2016-2020; Partner, Morse Barnes-Brown & Pendleton P.C., 2003-2010 and 2011-2016; Partner, Hinckley Allen LLP, 2010-2011; Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP, 1999-2003; Partner/Associate, Peabody & Brown, 1990-1999; Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 1985-1990; Associate, Dickinson Wright PLLC, 1984-1985.

Over forty years of experience representing individuals and businesses, and resolving disputes as a neutral, in all areas of labor and employment law. Experience includes disputes under executive employment agreements and individual and class action disputes involving claims of wrongful discharge, employment discrimination (Title VII, ADA, ADEA), pay equity, harassment, retaliation/whistleblower, FLSA and other wage-hour violations, exempt employee and independent contractor misclassification, noncompete/restrictive covenants, and other statutory and common law claims.

Served as a mediator in numerous employment, business and consumer disputes over past 20 years. Mediated or represented individuals and employers in over 100 private and court-sponsored mediations, including matters involving claims claims of breach of contract, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, non-payment of wages, and other wage-hour matters. Mediations have included multi-party disputes and class actions. Mediated or represented individuals and employers in over 80 private and court-sponsored mediations, including matters involving claims of breach of contract, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, non-payment of wages, and other wage-hour matters. Mediations have included multi-party disputes and class actions.

Employment cases mediated include claims of breach of contract, defamation, wage-hour violations, discrimination, whistleblowing/retaliation and wrongful discharge.

Approach is to facilitate the parties' efforts to resolve disputes on their mutually agreed terms. Explore the facts underlying the dispute and the parties' respective interests. Role turns at least partially evaluative when requested by the parties or needed to move the process forward. Extensive experience as an advisor and advocate in the areas of employment law and litigation, as well as over 30 years as an arbitrator, provides ability to act as an effective agent of reality, when needed. Normally schedules a separate pre-mediation call/meeting with each party in the dispute to explore their perspectives, to obtain helpful insights, and understand the obstacles to resolution. Also obtains each party's input on the process, including written pre-mediation statements and opening statements. Will permit opening statements if the parties agree that they will be productive. Otherwise will begin with a joint session to review the ground rules for the mediation and to set the tone for productive discussions and, ultimately, a resolution of the dispute.

Successfully completed Clearbrief Academy, December 2025.

George Washington University (JD, with honors-1984); Boston College (BA, magna cum laude-1981).

Admitted to the Bar: Massachusetts (since 1990); U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; U.S. Courts of Appeals for First Circuit. Formerly admitted to the State Bar of Michigan (1984) and the District of Columbia Bar (1985).

Previously Boston Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section, Past Section Co-chair); Previously Massachusetts Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section).

George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, 16th Annual Symposium of the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy, “The Changing Nature of Work and the Economics of Employment in the 21st Century, Litigation v. Arbitration: Which Works Better for Workers?” Arlington, VA, November 8, 2019; Massachusetts Bar Association, “Mediating Employment Disputes – Perspectives from the EEOC, MCAD, U.S. District Court and Private Mediators,” Boston, MA, November 6, 2019; Massachusetts Bar Association, “Proving Discrimination with Circumstantial Evidence,” Boston, MA, March 11, 2019; Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Law,” Boston, MA, June 16, 2017; New England Business Association, “A Primer on the Mediation Process,” Waltham, MA, March 26, 2016; Co-author, chapter 10, MASSACHUSETTS EMPLOYMENT LAW, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., 2020 ed.; "Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law: Serious Problems and Difficult Choices," NEW ENGLAND IN-HOUSE, October 2005; "Using Arbitration to Resolve Workplace Disputes," EMA ONLINE, 2003.

Hourly Rate: $600.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $600.00/hr Cancellation: $1,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 5 Days Comment: Hourly rate applies to all hearing, study and preparation time. Cancellation policy: If not notified of a cancellation at least 48 hours before the scheduled mediation, may charge the parties for eight hours of mediation time at 50% of hourly mediation rate.

English

United States of America

Saunderstown, Rhode Island