Mediator Resume

Arbitrator, Mediator, Attorney

Independent Arbitrator, 2025 - Present; Principal, Paule Camazine & Blumenthal P.C., 1994 - 2025; Adjunct Professor of Law (Arbitration Theory and Practice), Washington University, 2006 - 2010; Partner, Susman Schermer & Rimmel, 1983 - 1993; Adjunct Professor of Trial Practice, St. Louis University School of Law, 1986 - 1989; Faculty, Washington University School of Law, 1979 - 1983; Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellow, Howard University, 1976 - 1978.

Arbitrator and mediator since 1995, multiple 3 panel cases serving as both chair and wing panel member. 49+ years of experience as a trial lawyer (now retired), mediator and arbitrator, concentrating in various commercial, constitutional, intellectual property and employment dispute cases. Arbitral Experience and examples: Commercial/Business experience (acquisition failure to disclose material facts, basic breach issues, application of performance formulae, control issues.) -Claims of breach contract and breach of fiduciary duty obligations and mismanagement in an LLC providing rehab for substance abuse recovery. -Claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty obligation and mismanagement in LLC providing in-home nursing care. -Dispute over separation of partnership in private equity finance company with questions of application of escrows for contingent liabilities. -Disputes between companies in international commerce concerning breach of procurement agreements. Intellectual Property cases (software licensing, trade name and trademark issues, and copyright issues; patent infringement and ownership); -Claims of violation of ownership of patents involving large vehicle manufacturing. -Claims of violation of registered patents involving nursery plant business. -Claims of violation of Trade Secrets Acts, federal and state, concerning intellectual property and software, breach of non-competes and employment severance agreements. Construction Cases (architectural and engineering design issues, multi-subcontractor disputes, performance disputes); -Dispute among multiple subcontractors involving liability for defective construction or failure to follow specifications and drawings. -Dispute about payment and supply chain issues affecting timing of completion in projects affected by pandemic supply chain shortages. -Disputes about responsibility for defects in drawings, both construction and as-built drawings. -Disputes about responsibility for delays in completion. Employment issues(discrimination claims, calculation of benefits after severance, non-compete issues, trade secret issues): -Breach of executive Employment Agreements concerning termination with or without cause. -Discrimination cases involving race, sex, disability and age discrimination as well as retaliation issues. -Disputes about constructive discharge, back pay and front pay or reinstatement. Also 13 years of experience in Chapter 11 bankruptcy business reorganizations. Appeared as co-counsel before the United States Supreme Court. Adjunct Professor of Law, creating and teaching Arbitration Theory and Practice at the Washington University School of Law 2006-2010.

Have been mediating for over 25 years, since 1995, when trained in a 40 hour course with the well recognized CDR Associates in Boulder, Colorado. More recently, in 2020, have trained in a 20 hour course provided by mediate.com on "Mediating eCommerce, Property and Workplace Disputes Online." Am experienced with Online Mediation in various platform formats which allows parties greater efficiency, economy and flexibility in mediation. Also have extensive experience with in person mediations, though currently concentrate on Online Mediations. Disputes include business disputes; intellectual property disputes; race, sex, disability and other employment discrimination; wrongful discharge and retaliation cases; disputes about severance provisions in employment agreements; ERISA cases, construction disputes involving large commercial and public projects; residential construction disputes; real estate title disputes; commercial equipment leasing disputes; partnership dissolution disputes; insurance coverage disputes; international contract disputes; copyright, trademark and patent disputes; and other general commercial disputes. Have mediated disputes for multi-national corporations, indigent individuals, and not-for-profit organizations. Have mediated disputes with multiple parties (as many as 11 at once), disputes which extend in multiple sessions over a period of months, disputes among parties from different countries and while parties are in different countries. These experiences have enhanced my understanding of acknowledging cultural differences which control parties' approaches to mediation, and allowing the parties to control their outcomes within the approaches of their individual cultural practices while respecting the cultural practices of the other parties in the dispute. Have provided mediation training or seminars for the American Arbitration Association, the Association of Attorney Mediators, and the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute, Washington University School of Law.

Numerous cases involving many different areas including copyright issues in motion picture production, ownership issues of intellectual property in commercial industrial training films, multiple employment discrimination matters, franchise disputes, corporate stock disputes, and general contract disputes. Served as neutral in many complaints against attorneys before the Missouri Bar.

My mediation philosophy is evolving over time, and embraces the continuously changing possibilities of online dispute resolution (ODR). With the advent of many different online platforms, ODR is becoming a more versatile and efficient way to mediate. My job is to facilitate communication between the parties for as long as they are willing to continue to talk, including over a period of time to allow processing of information and proposals, recessing to obtain more information, and adjusting to the best way the parties are comfortable communicating. My job is not to force the parties to settle, but to creatively encourage them to arrive at their own terms of settlement. Not being invested in settlement allows me to avoid forcing a solution upon them that they do not want. In the role of neutral, I do not give my opinion of the situation, but do challenge everyone to explore the weakness in their opinion and the logic, strength and emotional and cultural barriers of the opposing side's interests which prevents the opposing side from agreeing. I expect the parties to have thought about what they want and what they are willing to accept and to remain flexible in their thoughts about what is the most practicable solution for all. I expect the people with authority to engage in the process so that the decision maker can experience the full mediation process and actually understand both sides of a dispute.

Successfully completed Clearbrief Academy August 2025. Trained in on-line mediation techniques. Completed 20 hours of training, “Mediating eCommerce, Property and Workplace Disputes Online.” Managed use of all technology for 30 attorney firm in St. Louis, MO., including compliance with ethical rules.

University of Missouri-Columbia (JD - 1976); Washington University (AB - 1973).

Admitted to the Bar (now all inactive): Missouri (1976), Kansas (1977); U.S. District Court: Western (1976) and Eastern (1977) Districts of Missouri, District of Kansas (1977); U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1985); U.S. Supreme Court (1988); during litigation practice variously admitted pro hac vice to federal courts in Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, and Texas.

Missouri Bar Association; Kansas Bar (retired)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Developed and taught a course in Arbitration Theory and Practice at Washington University School of Law, 2006-2010. Faculty, Chairing An Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics, 2005; Faculty at AAA Neutrals Conference, 2005, 2004. Speaker on Mediation: “International Dispute Resolution: Protecting Your Client In The Global Economy,” Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute, Washington University School of Law, 2/15. Advanced Mediation Training for Advocates, Missouri Association of Attorney Mediators, October, 2013, multiple sessions; "Who's Afraid of the Joint Session?," Association of Attorney Mediators, March, 2010; "Arbitration Training Seminar," AAA and USA&M, November 16, 2007; "Dealing with Lawyers Who Fail to Manage Client Expectations," Association of Attorney Mediators, September 19, 2007; "Mediating Intellectual Property Disputes," Association of Attorney Mediators, June 20, 2007; "Mediator Preparation for Mediators," Association of Attorney Mediators, May 16, 2007; "Ethics: New Missouri Supreme Court Rule 4 for Mediators," Association of Attorney Mediators, 2007. Co-developed and taught a pre-trial practice course at Washington University School of Law which included a component in negotiation of disputes, 1979-1983.

NorthWest Oregon West of I-5 including Portland to Salem Virtual Hearings

Hourly Rate: $500.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $500.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment:

English

United States of America

McMinnville, Oregon