I began my mediation practice in 2007. I have mediated approximately 1,800 cases since then. I typically do twelve to sixteen mediations per month. I have successfully mediated tort cases, employment cases, insurance cases, business cases, commercial cases, and construction cases. 99% of cases I have mediated have settled either on the day of mediation or shortly thereafter with my continued involvement with counsel.
Case Experience
Automotive
Business Dissolution
Commercial/Business
Construction
Contract Disputes
Employment
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Torts
Education
Ohio Dominican College – B.A. 1975 Cum Laude
University of Cincinnati, College of Law – J.D. 1984
Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Torts; Lawrence Maxwell Memorial Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy; Anderson-Moot Court Award, National Competition
Memberships & Affiliations
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Columbus Bar Association, 1986 – present; Chair, Negligence Law Committee 1993 – 1995; Member, Trial Advocacy, Professionalism and Common Pleas Court Committees; one of the founders of the CBA Trial Advocacy Institute; lecturer / organizer of CBA Seminars involving negligence, trial skills, product liability and appellate practice; active in Practice Interview Program; Member of Lawyers for Justice Program. Current President (2020 – 2021)
Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 1986 – present; Negligence Law Committee 1993 – present.
American Bar Association; Member, 1986 – present, Member of Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability and Insurance Sections, 1988 – present.
American Association for Justice; Member, 1986 – present
Ohio Association for Justice; Member, 1992 – present
Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association; Member, 1986 – present, Board of Directors, 2000 – present; Chairman, Medical Negligence Committee, currently Vice-President
Cincinnati Bar Association; Member, 1984 – 1986
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
American Inns of Court, Robert Duncan Chapter, 1994 – 1996; Rotary Club of Columbus, 1996 – present, currently First Vice-President; Community Service Committee; Columbus Chamber of Commerce, 1994 – 2004; Holy Spirit Parish, Parish Council, Parish Finance Council; Walnut Heights Youth Athletic Association, Trustee; Big Brother with Big Brothers / Big Sisters Association 1975 – 1976; Hospital volunteer Ohio State University Hospitals 1976;
Rates Information
Hourly rate: $400.00 divided equally between the parties
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