Mediator Resume

Accomplished attorney, arbitrator, mediator, and educator with more than 40 years of experience in domestic and international dispute resolution. Practice focused on mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and conflict resolution involving business and commercial disputes, contracts, employment and FLSA claims, civil rights matters, real estate disputes, personal injury claims, and complex multiparty litigation. Conducted more than 400 mediations and served as a mediation consultant, trainer, evaluator, and advisor. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators with extensive experience in domestic and international business disputes, settlement negotiations, and complex litigation.

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.

More than 40 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, multinational corporations, and governmental entities in a broad range of domestic and international disputes. Matters have involved commercial relationships, complex multiparty litigation, employment and civil rights claims, real estate development, personal injury, and cross-border issues, as well as extensive involvement in negotiation, settlement, and dispute resolution. COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT & BUSINESS DISPUTES Experience in domestic and international business, commercial, contract, corporate, partnership, and real estate disputes. Advised clients in business negotiations, settlement strategy, and dispute resolution throughout a legal career spanning more than 40 years. Experience includes multiparty commercial disputes and commercial real estate development matters. INTERNATIONAL & CROSS-BORDER MATTERS Experience in multinational corporate litigation, including extractive industry liability matters involving the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cambodia; commercial and corporate litigation; and civil rights and human rights litigation. Issues have included personal and subject matter jurisdiction, parent-subsidiary liability, alter ego, agency, joint and several liability, choice of law, and employment relationships within complex corporate structures. Advised clients in settlement, contract, and business negotiations throughout a legal career spanning more than 40 years. CIVIL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS & EMPLOYMENT MATTERS Extensive experience in civil rights, constitutional, human rights, employment, wage-and-hour, FLSA, ADA, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful arrest matters. Experience includes complex litigation and dispute resolution involving governmental entities, multinational organizations, and private parties, as well as claims involving labor practices, human trafficking, and international human rights violations. REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL INJURY & COMPLEX TORTS Experience in commercial real estate development disputes, personal injury matters, and complex tort litigation, including multiparty disputes involving substantial damages claims.

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.

Extensive experience conducting virtual hearings, conferences, and case management proceedings using Zoom, GoToMeeting, and other remote collaboration platforms. Experienced in coordinating multiparty video and telephonic proceedings.

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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Rye, New York