I began my mediation practice in 2007. I have mediated approximately 3,0000 cases since then. I typically do twelve to sixteen mediations per month. I have successfully mediated tort cases, professional negligence cases, product liability cases, premises liability cases, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, semi-truck accidents, employment cases, insurance cases,  business cases, commercial cases, construction casesm and contract cases. 99% of cases I have mediated have settled either on the day of mediation or shortly thereafter with my continued involvement with counsel.

• 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

BAR ASSOCIATIONS

• Columbus Bar Association, President 2020-2021, member, 1986-present; Chair, Negligence Law Committee 1993 -1995; Member of Professional Ethics Committee, 2010-2015; Board of Governors, 2015-2021; 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 Justic Program;
• Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 1986-present; Negligence Law Committee 1993 to 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, 1989-present; Trustee 2018 - 2024, 
• Central Ohio Association for Justice, President, 2008 - 2009; Member 1986-present, Past Chairman, Medical Negligence Committtee

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

• American Inns of Court, Robert Duncan Chapter, 1994 – 1996
• Rotary Club of Columbus, 1996 – present, Past President (2008-2009),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;
• Vista Volunteer, Decatur IL 1975-1976

Hourly rate:  $500.00 divided equally between the parties

Billed after mediation is completed

No retainer required