Mediator Resume

Cozen O'Connor, P.C. - Member

Attorney; Neutral Arbitrator and Mediator

Member, Cozen O'Connor P.C., 2011-Present; Shareholder, Epstein Becker & Green P.C., 2002-2011; Shareholder, Wickliff & Hall P.C., 1990-2002; Partner, Mayor Day & Caldwell, 1984-1990; Partner/Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski, 1975-1984.

Tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in employment and commercial law matters, as well as served as an arbitrator and mediator in these types of disputes. Experienced in handling all types of single and multiple plaintiff employment and commercial matters, as well as class actions, including ADA, FMLA, EPA, ADEA, Title VII, harassment and retaliation; workers compensation retaliation, whistleblower, employee raiding, defamation, trade secrets, non-compete agreements, breach of contracts, and Fair Labor Standard Act cases; NLRB disputes and workplace investigations. Industries: retail, wholesale, financial services, airline, automobile, banking, hotel, manufacturing, healthcare, entertainment, energy, oil and gas, grocery, apparel, chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, education, insurance, technology, media, food, hospitality, sales, restaurant, railroad, construction, waste disposal, and non-profit.

One hundred percent (100%) of mediation time is in employment matters.

Representative issues handled as a mediation: employment law matters (Title VII, age, religion, sex, national origin), ADA, FLSA, FMLA, EPA, non-competes, trade secrets, harassment and retaliation, workers compensation retaliation, whistleblower, employee raiding, defamation, and contracts.

As a mediator, I serve as a facilitator for the parties in the development of strategies to resolve their disputes; I do not dictate to the parties what they should do or propose to one another, but try to get them to see all sides of an issue, and “take off their litigation blinders,” which can hamper their ability to resolve a dispute so they can move-on with their lives and businesses.

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New York University School of Law (LLM, Labor-1974); Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law (JD-1973); University of St. Thomas (BA-1970).

Admitted to the Bar: Texas (1973); U.S. District Court: Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals: Fifth, Seventh and Tenth Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court. Board certified in Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

American Bar Association; National Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; Houston Lawyers Association; Texas Bar Foundation; Fellow; College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc. (ABA); National Employment Law Council.

Contributing Editor to Railway Labor Act book published by BNA. International Labor & Employment Law in the Energy Industry, Cozen O'Connor Client Briefing, Oct. 2011. Whistleblowing Update, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, July 2011. How Health Care Reform Will Affect Employers, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, April 2010. Defending Employers in the Era of the Whistleblower, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, February 2010. Labor & Employment Law Changes Under the Obama Administration, June 2009. Labor & Employment Law Changes Under the Obama Administration, Equities Organization, May 2009. Multiple Client Briefings within the last five (5) years on current issues in Labor & Employment law. Texas Business Litigation, Employment Law Chapter Author, Employment Law, 2015-2022, published by American Law Media, Inc.

Within the Houston Metropolitan area.

Hourly Rate: $575.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $575.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: Hourly rate of $575 1/2 day rate - $1150 per party Full day rate - $2300 per party The Mediator will charge 2.5 hours (1.25 hours per side) for mediation preparation. All parties represented by a single attorney are deemed to be one "party" for purposes of the mediation fee. Out-of-town travel expenses to be evenly paid by parties.

English

United States of America

Houston, Texas