Mediator Resume

The Hughes Group – Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Retired Trial Court Judge, Corporate Executive, Board Director, Qualified Financial Expert, Arbitrator

Founder/Chief Executive Officer, The Hughes Group, 2018-Present; Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia OIC, 2020-2021; Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2011-2017; Trial Judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, 1995-2011; Sole Practitioner, 1990-1995; Assistant General Counsel, Independence Blue Cross, 1987-1989; Associate Counsel, Mesirov Gelman Jaffee Cramer & Jamieson, 1985-1987.

More than 37 years’ experience advising corporations, not-for-profits and associations both as an attorney and a business advisor. Served more than 15 years as a trial judge handling complex litigation, both civil and criminal, including all motions and discovery issues. Extensive experience in disaster recovery, health insurance, audit and risk management including cyber security. Have served as an Adjunct Professor since 2004 at both the undergraduate and law school level.

Have been engaged in mediation activities throughout 40-year career beginning with training and service in the Philadelphia Bar Association program as a young lawyer. During 16-year career as a trial judge, mediation was also a necessary skill in both civil and criminal matters. Finally, as a business leader serving as CEO of two major not-for-profit corporations, mediation was a vital part of tool kit working with staff, volunteers, vendors, partners and the community. Have had formal mediation training throughout career beginning as a young lawyer and later as a Regional CEO of a multinational volunteer organization. Most recent training was a 32-hour training taught by AAA in Meditation Essentials completed in 2024.

Business Law, Corporate Governance, Employment, Commercial and Contractual including Construction, Consumer, Human Rights and Healthcare.

Mediation is successful when both parties are committed to a meaningful solution. It is important that the issues are fully briefed in advance as I am an active and careful listener. My strategy is to create a safe environment to foster dialogue that is candid, transparent and respectful. I am thoughtful and creative with a commitment to resolutions that respect the integrity of both parties. While I prefer face-to-face mediation, I am also comfortable and facile with the use of technology, employing break-out rooms for privacy and confidentiality.

Thomas Jefferson University (Honorary Doctorate of Science- 2022); Georgetown University Law Center (JD-1985); University of Virginia (BA-1978).

Admitted to the Bar: Pennsylvania (1985).

American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia, Bar Association, National Association of Corporate Directors, Women Corporate Directors

Hourly Rate: $600.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $600.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: If travel outside of the Philadelphia five county area is required, require travel expenses.

English

United States of America

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania