Litigation Alternatives, Inc. is a full-service Alternative Dispute Resolution in Connecticut(CT)
c/o Litigation Alternatives P.O.Box 270 025
W. Hartford, CT 06127 Phone 860.521.8500
More than sixteen years of experience in the field of conflict resolution as a mediator, facilitator, trainer, consultant and administrator. Established independent practice in 1994 assisting law firms and their clients, the business community and the public and non-profit sectors.
Mediation experience includes:
Employment, labor and workplace matters:
§ Discrimination complaints in the public and private sectors involving claims of race, age, sexual discrimination, disabilities, whistle blowing, retaliation and ERISA violations. These have been in settings including manufacturing, media/publishing, marketing, hospitals and health care, academia, banking, hospitality, insurance, automobile, law enforcement and other business environments.
§ Collective bargaining agreements, panelist for Connecticut State Department of Education Teacher Negotiation Act.
§ Contracted mediator for US Equal Opportunity Employment Commission and United States Postal Service (REDRESS and REDRESS II).
§ Dysfunctional workplace/intra-organizational disputes involving state and municipal agencies and elected boards in situations that have involved three to twenty disputing parties.
Commercial, business and debtor/creditor disputes including:
§ Post-closing valuation issues on the purchase and sale of businesses.
§ Issues involving family held businesses and property.
§ Secured transactions for manufacturing equipment.
Personal injury disputes including automobile, premises liability, and posttraumatic stress claims.
Professional claims including medical privileges issues and design professional malpractice.
Other matters including construction claims and environmental matters.
Facilitator and member of small consensus building team for the reconfiguration of public health, mental health and substance abuse functions of Connecticut agencies.
Facilitated discussions pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act for employee commute options for Connecticut state employees.
Training:
Received basic and advanced training in mediation.
Designed and acted as co-lead trainer for 40-hour mediator certificate program sponsored by the University of Connecticut’s Labor Education Center and the Quinnipiac Law School Center on Dispute Resolution since 1995.
Conducted settlement and mediation skills training programs for staff of the Connecticut Judicial Branch and Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
Conducted seminars and workshops for bar, industry and educational groups. These include Connecticut Bar Association, Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, American Leadership Forum, AmeriCorps Volunteers, Connecticut Hospital Association, Association of Independent Schools of New England and others.
Consulting:
Clients include among others: Pew Charitable Trusts, Public/Private Ventures, Center for the Study of Social Policy, SEED Foundation, Carlisle Foundation, Valley Opportunity Council, City of Alexandria Virginia.
Selected Publications and Reports:
Author of three chapters of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Connecticut Mediation Practice Book, LawFirst Publishing June 2002. Chapters on Mediator Personal Style, Confidentiality and Overcoming Impasse.
Connecticut Law Tribune, Contributing Columnist for weekly ADR column. August 2002-present.
Connecticut Bar Association. Mediation Practice Book, 2002. Contributor of three chapters.
SEED Foundation, report “Residential Charter Schools: The Road Behind, The Path Ahead” gathering lessons from the first three residential charter schools.
Public/Private Ventures, “Call for Collaboration” report concerning multi-organizational collaboration in two national demonstration programs on welfare to work and community change and youth development initiatives.
J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law (1985). Admitted in Connecticut state and federal courts and Massachusetts state courts.
BA, Brown University (1980). Concentrations in Classics and Bio-Medical Ethics
Member: Connecticut Bar Association (Dispute Resolution Section, Chair 1995-1997; co-chair Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution in the Courts, 2000-present; member Committee on the Courts); American Bar Association (Dispute Resolution Section); Association for Conflict Resolution (Environment and Public Policy Sector, Vice President of New England Chapter, Chair of Chapter 2002 Regional Conference).
1994-Present Independent consultant and mediator.
1990-1994 Career Law Clerk for Alternative Dispute Resolution Matters to Senior US District Judge Robert C. Zampano.
1986-1990 Dispute Resolution, Inc. Responsibilities included administration of mediation and arbitration matters, management of business expansion and marketing.
1985-1986 Mason & Drew, PC. Associate.
References on Request September 2002