Mediator Resume

Litigator with 20 years in high stakes matters ranging from wrongful death to child abuse to construction. After having served as lead defense counsel in highly publicized abuse and neglect cases, Johannsen Law LLC opened to focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution including mediation and arbitration. Mediating cases for approximately 18 months and primarily focusing practice on ADR since 2024. Approved mediator in Missouri, Kansas, and member of the Mediation Assessment Programs in both the Western District of Missouri and District of Kansas. Has tried cases as both plaintiff's counsel and defense counsel in state and federal court. Has mediated 500+ cases as a party and served as a mediator in excess of 100 mediations.

Johannsen Law LLC - Owner

Attorney

Attorney/Mediator, Johannsen Law LLC, 2024-Present; Managing Partner Kansas Office, Franke, Schultz & Mullen, 2011-2024; Attorney, Waldeck, Matteuzzi & Sloan, 2007-2011; Associate Attorney, Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, 2006-2007; Attorney, Jackson County, MO Prosecutor’s Office, 2004-2006; Baseball Operations and Media Relations, Kansas City Royals, 2003-2004.

Over the last 20 years have litigated cases in state and federal court primarily in the following areas. In all of the below served as lead counsel in matters from outset through trial. Construction Contract Education Employment Insurance Professional Liability Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Product Liability Transportation Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse

Mediating cases the last 18 months. Primary focus of practice since 2024. Have mediated over 100 cases in that time and ADR now forms at least 75% of practice.

Evaluative mediation pushing and challenging the parties on their respective positions and contentions of facts and law. As a lifelong litigator I work with the parties to understand their positions so as to best covey those positions to the opposing party. However, I will actively engage in challenging those positions which are subject to scrutiny. I will often engage in pre-mediation conversations with the parties to better understand elements of the case or concerns they have which cannot be put in a mediation statement. My experience with victims of abuse and neglect provides me an opportunity to delicately handle parties with deep emotions in the sensitive matters.

Mediation scheduling process is fully automated. About 50% of the mediations conducted have one or more participants attending by Zoom.

University of Missouri at Kansas City (JD - 2006); Saint Louis University (BA, Criminal Justice, with honors - 2003).

Admitted to the Bar: Kansas, Missouri; U.S. District Court: District of Kansas, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; U.S. Court of Appeals: Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits.

CLE Presenter to firms and attorneys across region on Mediation Theory, Practice and Ethical Implications Claims of Emotional Distress in Missouri, 05/2015 Missouri Tort Lawyers Desk Reference

Hourly Rate: $395.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $395.00/hr Cancellation: $2,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 7 Days Comment:

English

United States of America

Kansas City, Missouri