Mediator Resume

Bernard D. Beitch & Associates - Owner, Senior Partner

Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator

Owner/Senior Partner, Bernard D. Beitch & Associates, 1969-present; Partner, Gold, Bowman & Korman, 1961-69.

Transactional and litigation practice concentrated in the representation of business owners, executives and professionals (medical doctors, dentists, accountants, actuaries and lawyers). Experience with ERISA, including retirement and welfare plan drafting, installation, administration, rehabilitation, termination, litigation and PBGC, Labor Department and IRS regulatory matters; employment transactions; acquisitions and mergers; corporation, limited liability company and partnership transactions and disputes; mergers; asset and stock purchase agreements; medical provider agreements and disputes; estate planning and litigation, trusts and probate; hospital and HMO administration, operations and disputes; representation of furniture, drug, electronic, advertising, marketing, leasing, construction companies and other industry retailers, manufacturers and distributors; residential and commercial real estate, leasing, sales and other transactions; life, disability, malpractice and liability insurance transactions and litigation; misrepresentation, fraud and bad faith claims; trading in securities, options and commodities and representation of securities and investment firms, agents, and customers in transactions and litigation; and representation of employers and employees in employment-related litigation.

Mediated disputes in pharmaceutical, food services, automotive and medical fields. Also mediated disputes among shareholders and partners in law, dental, accounting and other practices, construction disputes and divorce.

Disputes have involved wrongful termination, discrimination, breach of contract, division of medical and dental practice locations and assets; and property settlement in divorce.

I use non-directive techniques and endeavor to encourage discussion to develop pragmatic awareness of the practical benefits of reaching immediate settlement and the dangers and disadvantages of continued conflict.

University of Pennsylvania (BA-1959; JD-1961).

Admitted to the Bar: Pennsylvania and Federal, 1961; New Jersey, 1978; Florida, 1979.

Philadelphia Bar Association (Probate Section); New Jersey Bar Association; Florida Bar; Philadelphia Estate Planning Council.

Newsletters on topics of interest to client base and their professional advisors. Instructor, Medical Jurisprudence Course, Nova University Medical School; Adjunct Faculty, Pennsylvania State University, Institute for Accountants; presentations sponsored by Citizens Bank, Liberty Dental Conference, Fidelity Investments, Bryn Mawr Trust Company, Delaware Valley Financial Planners, and others.

Hourly Rate: $375.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $375.00/hr Cancellation: $1,500.00/Day Cancellation Period: 1 Days Comment: Compensation rates, established by the AAA, are set forth in the applicable Consumer Mediation Procedures.

English

United States of America

Miami Beach, Florida