Mediator Resume

Highly experienced attorney in complex domestic and international litigation. Skilled, detailed focused advocate with recognized expertise in witness preparation to adduce testimony that is compelling and relatable. As a legal adviser, the goal is to provide practical, creative options given the client’s circumstances. Fundamental motivation is to develop a professional relationship where the client’s interests are primary, and the client feels fully supported.

DiCaprio ADR - Mediator, Arbitrator, Principal

Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Educator, Zoning Appeals Board Member

Arbitrator/ Mediator/ Principal, DiCaprio ADR, 2017 - Present; Adjunct Professor (2019, 2020)/ Mediation Clinic Supervisor and Instructor (2016, 2017, 2018), CUNY Law School, 2016 - 2020; Attorney, Anthony DiCaprio, Attorney at Law, 1997 - 1999, 2004 - Present; Attorney, Ratner, DiCaprio, Chomsky, LLC, 2002 - 2004; Center for Constitutional Rights, 2000 - 2002; Partner, DiCaprio & DiCaprio, 1983 - 1997.

International MNC Litigation: Extractive Industry Liability Litigation related to UK, Netherlands, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cambodia; Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Civil Rights and Human Rights Litigation. Some of the issues that have typically arisen in these cases include personal and subject matter jurisdiction, parent – subsidiary liability, alter ego, agency, joint and several liability, choice of law, discerning employment relationship within the context of corporate structure in a multitude of contexts. Advised clients in settlement, contract and business negotiations during forty-three-year legal career. Professional approach is focused on client needs and creating options for client consideration.

Mediated more than 400 hundred cases; SDNY mediator mentor and evaluator; member of the following court annexed mediation panels: EDNY, SDNY, NYS Supreme Court Panels: AD2d Special Master, 9th Judicial District, Bronx, Kings, New York County, Richmond County, and Queens County.

Complex multiparty corporate disputes; multiparty real estate development disputes, multiparty partnership dissolutions, contract litigation, personal injury litigation, civil and human rights litigation.

Initially a facilitative approach in party articulation of positions and goals as an avenue to understanding objectives and needs. As necessary, increasing levels of evaluation, including reality testing and exploring practical ramifications of reaching – or not reaching – a resolution. Each mediation is flexible and is based on party (or their attorney’s) needs and preferences. The preference is to create a mediation experience where parties understand their reasonably likely options and reach an appropriate resolution which all parties are satisfied.

Conducted hundreds of Zoom Mediations, GoToMeeting conferences and multiparty remote or telephonic meeting coordination.

Columbia University College of Law (LLM - 2000); Syracuse University Law School (JD, with Honors - 1982); St. Lawrence University (BA - 1980).

Admitted to the Bar: New York; U.S. District Court: Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York; U.S. Supreme Court.

FCIArb, AAA - ICDR, CEDR Certified International Mediator, NYSBA

May 2025, lecturer: 9th Judicial District judges and attorneys: Mediating Court Annexed Personal Injury Cases Article: Advancing Mediator Skills Through Self Awareness; Creating Space for Resolution, New York State Bar Association, New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Vol 16, No.2, Sept. 2023 For a complete list, please see https://dicaprioadr.

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English

United States of America

Rye, New York