Areas of Concentration

Mediation of civil cases, including:

Professional Background and Experience

Highly experienced mediator of complex and difficult cases
Member (2012-2015), Oregon State Bar Board of Governors
Martindale-Hubbell© AV (Preeminent) rating
Listed for Mediation in Best Lawyers in America© and accepted for membership in the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. 
Served as Chair, Oregon State Bar Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Extensive experience as litigating attorney in prominent Portland law firms
Member, Oregon and Washington State Bars and federal court Bars, including United States Supreme Court
Served as Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College
Served as Trainer of commercial and construction arbitrators for American Arbitration Association
Author, speaker and instructor on Alternative Dispute Resolution, civil procedure and insurance
Served as Member, Oregon Board of Bar Examiners
Served as Chair, Oregon State Bar Committee on Federal Practice and Procedure
Served as Member, Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Trial Board
Served as US Navy Line Officer
Engagments accepted directly from counsel; also listed with the American Arbitration Association (AAA mediation panels); the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA mediation panel); and the International Mediation Institute (IMI Certified Mediator)

 Educational Background

B.A. (with great distinction), Stanford University,
Phi Beta Kappa
J.D. (magna cum laude), Cornell University,
Order of the Coif