Mediator Resume

Arbitrator, Mediator, Fact-Finder and Conciliator

Arbitrator and Mediator, Self-employed, 1997 - Present; Adjunct Law Professor, Capital University Law School, 2007 - 2009; Consultant, Self-employed, 2009; Attorney, Self-employed, 1987 - 1992 & 1994 - 1998; Staff Attorney, Ohio Education Association, 1992 - 1994; In-house Counsel, Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO, 1979 - 1987.

Mediated over 50 discrimination cases for the EEOC, USPS and for national jewelry retail corporation. Cases involved Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Equal Pay Act. Amounts in dispute ranged up to $5,000,000 or more in class action situations. Mediated 200+ cases for Better Business Bureau involving all types of business-consumer issues ranging from less than $100 in dispute to over $50,000. Mediated 10 personal injury cases. Cases were generally less than $50,000. Mediated 10 employment discharge cases for national jewelry chain. Cases sought wages and damages up to $300,000. Mediated twenty foreclosure mediations. Mediated 50 school truancy issues. Mediated over 500 family situations involving custody, property division, parenting time, grandparents rights. Participated in multiple training and learning situations as a trainer/coach for others learning mediation including law students. On going CLE as trainor and trainee.

In labor grievance mediation, issues have included: discrimination, discharge, discipline, wages, job posting, job assignments, role of union representatives, classification, overtime, plus rating, changes in work hours/schedules, holiday pay, seniority. In employment mediations, issues involved wage discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act, age, race, sex, religion, disability and national origin discrimination. In business-consumer mediations, issues included home remodeling, home construction, weddings, interior design, appliances, roofing, driveways, automobile repairs, automobile sales, (non-Lemon law cases), party arrangers, fences, landscaping. For family mediations issues included property division, parenting time, elder care, probate, grandparenting time, custody, relocation.

I am trained in the five, seven stage mediation model and the transformative model. I am able to evaluate the particular clients' needs and perform services accordingly. At all mediation sessions, I follow the clients' lead. The basic principles governing my practice are that I am hired to facilitate a process whereby the parties have the opportunity in a neutral, structured environment to identify issues, review positions, discuss options, recognize the other side's interests and work towards settlement of the issues in dispute. I am flexible yet structured and actively seek agreement when charged with that mission. I am organized and use that trait to facilitate productive sessions. I accept and recognize that not all conflicts can be successfully mediated. Having been involved for eighteen years in the advocacy process, I see a much higher client satisfaction rate in mediation. The parties themselves decide what they want to resolve and the manner of resolution. The power to decide results resides in the four corners of the mediation room not with an outsider. I am honored by being a party to the disputants' willingness to engage in the hard work of conflict resolution. My mission is to bring peace and reason to stressful situations. I adhere to the UMA unless the parties specifically waive its provisions in whole or in part.

Able to conduct ZOOM and TEAMS meetings.

Capital University (JD-1979); Brandeis University (BA, cum laude-1975). On Going CLE related to ethics; professional conduct and Labor and Employment subjects

Admitted to the Bar: Ohio (1979); U.S. District Court: Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.

NAA, Columbus Bar Association (ADR Committee, Past Chair) EAGLE Committee (Past Chair), Labor Relations and Employment Association (Central Ohio Chapter Executive Board).

Various speaking engagements through the Columbus Bar Association, SERB; FMCS; COELRA, AAA , Arbitrators and Advocates Symposium; and past articles published in Columbus Bar Association magazine.

Distances less than 45 miles from office

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English

United States of America

Bexley, Ohio