Managing Partner, Wasel & Wasel

Mahmoud Abuwasel is a Harvard graduate practitioner and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria with substantial experience in high-value and cross-jurisdictional disputes and focuses on international arbitration, complex litigation, and tax controversy.He has represented leading HNW investors, publicly listed companies, Government companies, large family holding companies, and multinationals in multi-billion-dollar litigation and arbitration proceedings and is regularly published and interviewed in leading news outlets.Mahmoud is an admitted lawyer in Australia, a registered legal ...


Ms. Afreen completed Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in 2016 from University of Ontario Institute of Technology now known as Ontario Tech University. Her background in Legal Studies and Criminology equipped her to further study in the field of law. She graduated from Seneca College in 2017 by completing the Accelerated Paralegal program and became a member of the Law Society of Ontario in 2017 as a Paralegal. She has since been in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Ms. Afreen's first taste in the field was at Vayalilkollattu Law as a placement student where she was the brains for legal ...


Loopstra Nixon LLP

Alan is an accomplished and versatile professional, with a strong background in business litigation.  A substantial portion of his practice has focused on the transportation and logistics industry for over 15 years, including commercial disputes, casualty claims, and product liability issues. Alan is a member of the bars of Ontario (2006) and British Columbia (2006).


Gilbertson Davis LLP, Arbitration & Mediation Chambers

David Alderson, LL.B (Osgoode), LL.M (Lond.) Commercial and CorporateQualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) - Commercial Arbitrator and MediatorExperienced Sole Arbitrator and Panel ArbitratorHourly Rate:from $450.00 per hour, plus facilities and applicable taxes. Background David accepts appointments as a commercial arbitrator and international commercial arbitrator, at reasonable hourly rates and with good availability. David has acted as counsel in both domestic and international arbitration, including institutional andad hocarbitration. He has been nominated as a sole arbitrator and arbitraion ...


Alexandra grew up in a small bilingual town in Northern Ontario. She attended the University of Western Ontario and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish. She continued her studies at the University of Western Ontario Law School. Alexandra completed her year of articling in Stratford and fell in love with the beautiful City where she continues to live with her husband, and their young son.She was called to the bar in 2002 and has been a lawyer in Stratford since that time. She became a sole practitioner in 2006 and has built a successful law practice.Alexandra practices in the ...


Andrew Finlay

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in the labour and employment field; he has participated in hundreds of investigations involving all manner of concerns, and in mediations involving human rights, wrongful and unjust dismissal, including disputes over public policy involving associations, unions and governments; at the national and international level.Andrew is flexible in his approach, and emphasizes respect for the interest of all parties in negotiations. He believes there is a solution to every conflict, and it is the job of the mediator to help the parties find that solution.Andrew ...


Lydia M Barchynsky Olah - retired SCO ( Family branch) judge of 20 years - a history of successful resolution of family law matters( custody, child and spousal support, property) at case conferences, settlement conferences and trial management conferences.


Associate, Cozen O'Connor LLP

Charles focuses his practice on subrogation & recovery for large commercial property losses. He has experience handling due diligence reviews, insurance coverage disputes, and has been involved in all aspects of complex, multi-party, subrogation litigation.Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor, Charles was a legal intern for the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry (Ontario) and member of Provincial Parliament (Ottawa-Vanier). He was also a teaching assistant for the Alternatives to Dispute Resolution and Professionalism class, and a research assistant for the Bijural Torts (Common ...


Family Lawyer Specialist, Ben-zvi Barrister & Solicitor P.C.

I am a  Family Lawyer Specialist and Accredited Mediator dealing with complicated family law matters, whether it is contemplation of marriage, divorce or separation dealing with high worth property and/or support issues, and/or high conflict custody/access cases, I am here to help and guide you comfortably through the process in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.


Besunder Dispute Resolution


Elia Associates

Marc Bhalla is a mediator and arbitrator with a Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds the Chartered Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator designations of the ADR Institute of Canada and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Marc is known for his creative thinking and offers mediation, med-arb and arbitration services in person and online.


Marc Bhalla is a mediator and arbitrator with a Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School.

 

He holds the Chartered Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator designations of the ADR Institute of Canada and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

 

Marc is known for his creative thinking and offers mediation, med-arb and arbitration services in person and online.

Attorney & Mediator, Bozzo Law

Justin is a conscientious attorney with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to lead. Drawing on conflict resolution strategies and a wealth of knowledge in Canadian common law, Justin has identified innovative solutions to a wide range of disputes. His experiences include mobilizing diverse groups of musicians and law students, managing a high volume of legal cases, and effectively advising professionals on the inner workings of government. Writing is the bedrock of Justin's success in art, law and academia, but it is an open mind and a willingness to learn that set him ...


Angela A. Bradley Workplace Investigation and Mediation


David A. Brooker


Workplace Investigator & Trainer, Rubin Thomlinson LLP

I ama Workplace Investigator &Trainer at Rubin Thomlinson LLP, a law firm specializing in workplace andinstitutional investigations and assessments, tactical training for HRprofessionals, and consulting. I have 10 years combined experience in Ontarioand the Caribbean. At Rubin Thomlinson, I investigate diverse issues,including bullying, verbal and psychological harassment, discrimination, sexualharassment and other forms of misconduct. I also conduct policy reviews and workplaceassessments as well as training sessions to educate clients on workplaceissues. In addition to my experience as ...


Principal, Carissa M. Wong, Barrister & Solicitor


Grounded Mediators

Extensive experience in: -ownership, management, development, redevelopment and brokerage of real estate as both a lawyer and active investor-construction-municipal affairs-business organizations and structures-law practice management-exempt market and bond investments-artist management and contracts-digital marketing and web 3 business matters


Paralegal, Alvin H. F. Chan Legal Services

My name is Alvin Chan. I am Chinese, who could speak fluent Cantonese and Mandarin and could read Chinese characters. I have educational background in medical and business areas which would advance my understanding in dealing with cases. Currently, I am an Ontario licensed paralegal working majority in civil litigation and Landlord and Tenant dispute (resdiential and commercial). I have also assisted with senior lawyers in dealing with family disputes.


Levitt Di Lella Duggan & Chaplick LLP

Bradley Chaplick is a mediator and lawyer. Brad was admitted to the Law Society of Ontario (formerly the Law Society of Upper Canada) in 2009 and received his J.D. from Queen’s University Law School in 2008. Bradley's mediation practice focuses on condominium disputes, landlord and tenant, commercial leasing, human rights, contract disputes, and employment matters. As a lawyer, Bradley has represented clients at all levels of Ontario’s civil courts and appeals. Bradley frequently acts as a chairperson for condominium meetings and provides advice and written opinions to condominium boards of ...


The Honourable Sandra Chapnik, Self


OpenText

Toronto-based employment lawyer with 10+ years of experience representing employers and employees in a range of employment matters, including wrongful and constructive dismissal, harassment, discrimination, human rights, employment standards, contract negotiation, severance packages, and workplace investigations.


Lawyer, JM Connell Professional Corporation

Human rights and harassment independent workplace investigationsInterests-based and evaluative labour, employment, and human rights mediations Labour and private employment and human rights arbitrations, including dispute resolution design, case management, procedural hearings, merits hearings, mediation/arbitration, and timely and clear written decisionsInstitutional dispute resolution procedural design, training, and supportLegal services for other neutral decision makers, including advice on procedural and substantive issues, and legal review of investigation reports and arbitration ...


Counsel, McCarthy Tetrault LLLP

I have been a real estate lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault LLP since 1982, specializing in leasing and retail developments.  I am a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and co-chair of the Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute at Georgetown Law School in Washington D.C.. I have also participated in seminars and conferences put on by The International Council of Shopping Centers, The Law Society, York University and the Canadian Bar Association.  I have just completed the Gold Standard Course put on by The Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.


Licensed Paralegal & Ethical Leadership Consultant, Christal Côté


WeirFoulds LLP

JeffCowan practices litigation law with emphasis in public and real estate law. Heappears regularly before tribunals and all courts with particular emphasis inthe fields of land use planning, development, municipal and environmental law,and all aspects of real property law, including acquisition, leasing and leaseinterpretation, expropriation, valuation, contracts for purchase and sale,boundary and ownership disputes, municipal assessment and property taxation andland claims by First Nations. He has been counsel to provincial ministries andadministrative tribunals, municipalities, ratepayers’ ...


LURA Consulting


Self Employed, Daniels Law Firm


Partner, Shibley Righton LLP

I am an experienced litigator with subject matter expertise in a number of areas including condominium law, employment, including wrongful dismissal and human rights claims, construction, contract disputes. As a member of the condominium law group at Shibley Righton LLP, I provide advice all aspects of condominium law including compliance and governance issues, general litigation including oppression applications, employment and human rights disputes, construction deficiency issues, arbitration of shared facilities disputes, and commercial matters such as contract review and drafting and ...


Partner, Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation

Katie DeBlock Boersma is a partner with Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation. She grew up on a farm near Mitchell. She attended the University of Western Ontario and Osgoode Hall Law School, where she received the Stuart A .Roebuck prize for academic excellence. After graduating, she completeda clerkship at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Katie’s practice focuses on Employment law, Real Estate, Wills and Estates and Corporate Law. She has a passion for advocacy, and has appeared before multiple courts and tribunals in Ontario.Katie also sits as a Vice Chair on the Ontario ...


Paralegal, CDT Legal Services

I have been a paralegal in private practice since 2014. In 2020, I joined the faculty at Westervelt College, teaching courses in the paralegal program. In 2021 I was appointed as a Member of the Landlord and Tenant Board. 


Counsel, Consilium Counsel

Jacques Demers, integrates over forty-five years of experience in business law and over thirty-five years of experience investing (institutional and private), both in Canada and globally.Lawyer,since 1977, his practice and experience have been broad and deep in corporate and finance law including (i) acting as independent counsel on matters referred from lawyers and firms facing conflicts of interest, (ii) advice to financial institutions and governments on discreet corporate matters, policy and strategic planning and (iii) advice, representation and structuring in a number of “first ...


Dempsey ADR Services


Lawyer, Mediator, Dervaitis Loch Law Professional Corporation

Rebecca Dervaitis Loch, B.A., M.A., LLB., is a mediator at Dervaitis Loch Law Professional Corporation in Toronto, and mediates across Ontario both virtually and in-person.She offers half day (3 hour) mediations at the roster rate, as determined by the Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as full day (7 hour) and hybrid (5 hour) mediation sessions. Rebecca is also a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario and was called to the bar in 2007.Prior to opening her mediation and litigation practice, Rebecca was a partner at a boutique Toronto law firm practicing exclusively in the area ...


Owner/Founder, Paul Di Clemente Workplace Investigations


Diana has over 35 years of civil litigation experience, having appeared before all levels of court including the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Diana has both private practise and in house government experience, most recently as the Director of Litigation for the City of Toronto.Diana’s areas of expertise include:personal injury claims, police claims, building claims, contract disputes, neighbour disputes, Occupiers’ Liability Act claims, professional liability claims. Diana has extensive practical experience acting as counsel on a broad range of civil litigation ...


Partner, Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP

For over thirty years, Deborah Ditchfield has worked tirelessly to give her clients back their lives, their families and, in many cases, their voice.Deborah's unwaivering belief in the power of family law ADR processes, along with her unyielding support of one's right to have the very best process outcome have earned her a stellar reputation. Deborah has an expansive knowledge of family law, corporate and tax law. This together with a strategic, focused approach, intill confidence in her clients and ensure exceptional results.Deborah has the experience, knowledge base and capability to handle ...


Dodokin Law & Conflict Resolution

Robin Dodokin is an experienced commercial litigator, mediator and arbitrator with expertise in resolving shareholder and business partner disputes, family business disputes, insolvency issues , estate disputes and disputes involving businesses, property and assets. She offers conflict resolution, mediation and arbitration in person or on a virtual or online platform which enables mediations and arbitrations which allows proceedings to be held remotely . Robin has found that online and virtual proceedings to be very effective and particularly necessary in the current challenging times that we ...


Workplace Fairness International Inc.


Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council

Several years experience providing leadership and strategic guidance and representation developing, implementing, managing and monitoring corporate compliance programs and working with code of conducts and ethical issues.Over 15 years experience acting as regulatory subject matter expert on behalf of regulatory bodies providing mediation, adjustication and investigation services. Currently Chair of the Discipline Committee for the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario, Chair of the Home Construction Regulatory Authority, Committee member for the Human Resourses Professionals ...


Dr. Karina Kowalis the principal of Medicolegal Resolutions and has been a mediator and arbitrator with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) via ADR Chambers and an adjudicator with the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) since 2012, conducting thousands of mediations over the years and issuing many decisions.She obtained her LLM in health law and ADR from Osgoode Hall and a graduate degree in medicolegal expertise and insurance medicine from the Universite de Montreal. Dr. Kowal is also trained as a medical doctor (M.D.). She is board certified by the American Medical Association in ...


NATIONS GATE Consulting Group

Dr. Majid Pourostad is an Internationally Trained Lawyer (ITL). He obtained the degree of Professional LLM in International Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, completed NCA Program and got the Certificate of Qualification. Majid Pourostad has just started Licensing Process at Law Society of Ontario. Majid was also Visiting Scholar at Osgoode Hall Law School (September 2019 - April 2020) hosted by Professor Janet Walker. He currently is a member of Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society (TCAS) and has completed TCAS's Gold Standard Course (September 2017 - May 2018) for certification ...


Mediator/Lawyer, Owner of SLD Virtual Mediation, SLD Virtual Mediation

sldvirtualmediation.ca I am an Ottawa-based lawyer/mediator providing online mediation services for disputes in the following areas: Workplace disputesLandlord/Tenant disputesEstate disputesProperty disputesUnpaid debtsContractual disputesFamily law (divorce/separation)


Durant Barristers


Integrity Management Consultants Group


Mediator, Brown & Burnes


Founder and President, The Jo-Ann Fennessey Centre Inc.

Jo-Ann is a bilingual ethicist (M.A. public ethics), jurist (LL.B.) and counsellor (S.C.) with over forty years of experience in workplace conflict. She is also a qualified executive coach specializing in coaching abrasive leaders, a trauma informed workplace investigator certified in advanced techniques, a trainer, mediator and facilitator. Before founding The Jo-Ann Fennessey Centre Inc., a consulting firm specializing in workplace conflict, Jo-Ann worked for both municipal and federal governments for more than 20 years and, as a private consultant in conflict management and crisis ...


Fercan Corporation


Ferris & Celhoffer Professional Corporation


Founding Partner, Ella Forbes-Chilibeck Professional Corp

EllaForbes-Chilibeck works as a mediator, lawyer and investigator in labour,employment, and human rights cases at the federal and provincial levels. Ellais a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario. Ella will complete the HarvardMediation Intensive program (Harvard Law School) in the fall of 2023 and thereceive her Certificate in Organizational Coaching (UBC) in the spring of 2024.Called to the Ontario Bar (2006) and the Nunavut Bar (2010), Ella has practicedexclusively in the areas of employment, labour and human rights both in privatepractice and in academia. Ella's approach to dispute ...


Desjardins General Insurance Company


Mississauga, ON

Fraser Arbitration and Mediation

I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators.  I have over 25 years of experience as an arbitrator and mediator.  I have conducted arbitrated in Canada, the United States, Australia, Brazil, Grenada, Malaysia and Switzerland. 


Goretti is a lawyer and trained mediator specialized in the fields of Labour and Employment Law and Human Rights. She works for the PSAC,providing representation to workers and unions in many Canadian labour jurisdictions;in mediation and arbitration on a wide range of issues,including termination, human rights complaints, health and safety issues and collective agreements interpretation. Goretti is a member of the ADR Institute of Canada ( ADRIO/ADRIC).She works in both official languages._____________________________Goretti est avocate et médiatrice de formation spécialisée dans les ...


ADR Ottawa Inc.


Cheryl Gaster, LL.B., C. Med, Chartered Mediator, Coach, Trainer, Facilitator


General Counsel, Department of Justice Canada

Alexander Gay is General Counsel at the Department of Justice. He maintains a broad civil litigation practice, with an emphasis on commercial and trade disputes. He is a leading expert in the field of commercial arbitration.Mr Gay has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. He has represented clients in commercial arbitrations, mediations and in proceedings before regulatory tribunals and boards, including the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), the Canadian International Trade ...


Caron George Mediation & Dispute Resolution


Sander Gibson Communications Inc./GASCON & Assoc. LLP

Sander is a business law attorney with Gascon & Associates L.L.P. in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in entertainment law, commercial-corporate transactions, and commercial arbitration. Sander also practises as an arbitrator in entertainment and business/commercial-corporate matters, from offices in Toronto and Montreal. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1976 after having obtained both a Bachelor of Arts (1971) and a Bachelor of Civil Law (1974) from McGill University. Professional Organizations & Designations: Chartered Arbitrator - ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. ("ADRIC") (2005) ...


I am a British trained Barrister and Solicitor. I have been mediating in Ontario full-time since 2019 and officially launched my practice in 2020. My practice is predominently personal injury, commercial and insurance defence cases. I also mediate contractual disputes.   I beleive in collaborative mediation and help to facilitate effective negotiation during each session. I enjoy working with clients from a diverse backgrounds and making inclusivity my top priority. 


Lyon Gilbert Dispute Resolution Services

Lyon Gilbert is a Chartered Arbitrator, a Chartered Mediator, a Deputy Judge Small Claims Court and a retired lawyer who specialized in civil litigation. Lyon is a seasoned ADR professional who brings a solid background of legal experience as well as ADR skills to assist in the settlement of disputes. Known for his principled approach to the mediation process, Lyon has conducted thousands of mediations, and adjudicated thousands of disputes.Principal of Out of Court, a dispute resolution company offering alternatives to court actions. Called to the Bar in Ontario in 1974. Active Deputy Judge ...


Principal, Glaholt ADR Inc.

Duncan W. Glaholt, CArb, is counsel to the leading and nationally recognized construction law firm, Glaholt Bowles LLP, and leading construction industry ADR firm Glaholt ADR Inc. He is the recipient of the 2014 OBA Award of Excellence in Construction Law, the 2018 TCA Donald Griffin Jr. Award. He has been consistently named one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada in the field of Construction Law by Lexpert® and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Construction Law. He is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, founding Fellow, and past-President of ...


Lawyer, Founder, Leanne Goldstein Law PC


Licensed Paralegal / Family Mediator, Ottawa Mediation Services


Brian Gray Law

Brian W.Gray, has practised intellectual property law for over forty years in Canada. He is a former co-chairman of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Committee of the Intellectual Bar Association.Brian has litigated copyright, patent and trademark cases before the Federal Court in Canada. He has mediated software license, trademark, copyright and entertainment disputes and has arbitrated false advertising claims. He has particular expertise in software patents (lead counsel representing banks in the Amazon case and as intervener for insurance industry in the Benjamin Moore case).. ...


Lawyer, Grewal Law Professional Corp


Manager of Investigations, Barker Hutchinson & Associates

Courtney is an experienced workplace and regulatory investigator and mediator. She is currently the Manager of Investigations at Barker Hutchinson & Associates. Prior to joining Barker Hutchinson, Courtney practised employment and labour law at two prominent Toronto law firms and held several senior positions within health regulatory bodies. Courtney leverages her varied experiences to bring insight, perspective, and a pragamtic approach to assist parties in reaching their own resolutions. Having seen the many consequences and impacts of prolonged conflict, Courtney has enthusiasically ...


Lawyer, Mediator, Arbitrator, Parenting Coordinator, Julie I. Guindon Professional Corporation


Aforward-thinking legal intellectual possessing a creative, innovative, and positiveattitude.BRIEFPERSONALSUMMARYA member in good standing with the LSUC possessing over 9 years of active law practice in Canada. Highly efficient, hardworking, responsible, detail-oriented legal professional having an in-depth understanding of laws and legal codes A self-motivated individual who is a strong team player with excellent people’s skills for interacting with fellow lawyers, other professionals, and public Possesses excellent communication, drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ...


MG HARASSMENT RESOLUTIONS INC.


Managing Counsel, HZ LAW Professional Corporation

As Managing Counsel of HZ Law Professional Corporation, I have experience in litigation, corporate, family, estate and real estate law. As a lawyer licensed in Ontario and British Columbia, I have represented my clients at the Ontario Superior Court, Ontario Small Claims Court, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan,and appeared at the Small Claim Court of California, USA. I have also represented clients in negotiating settlements through mediation and arbitration. Previously as a General Counsel of a multinational Hi-tech Corporation, I also ...


President, Halfnight Arbitration

After retiring from 42 years of law practice in the insurance field, I have opened an arbitration practice (as arbitrator) with emphasis on commercial first-party, inter-insurer and coverage disputes. 


Halpin ADR

I have practiced commercial litigation for 37 years since my call to the bar in 1986, firstly with Blakes in Toronto then Ottawa and for the past 20 years with Norton Rose in Ottawa. Contract disputes have been the core of my practice for most of this time, although a lot of legal territory has been covered.·I have certificates from the University of Windsor Law in ADR and advanced ADR workshops and hold an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management. In terms of peer recognition, I have been recognized in BestLawyers in Canada: Corporate and commercial litigation, 2019-2023 and Canadian ...


Lawyer/Partner, Handysides, Patterson Law Firm

I am a Family Law lawyer practicing within Windsor and Essex County, Ontario, Canada.  My practice has been limited exclusively to Family Law for the past 20 years.  I have significant experience in the successful litigation of all areas of Family Law, as well as the successful negotiation of Separation Agreements, Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements.  I have taken part in many Mediations and Arbitrations and have completed with distinction a 200 hour course on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution.   


Owner, Harpers Chambers

RJH SummaryCurriculum VitaeFebruary7, 2024R. John Harpergraduated from DalhousieUniversity Law School in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1972. He was called tothe Ontario Bar in March 1974. He was a sole practitioner from 1974 until 1997,when he formed the family law partnership of Harper Jaskot.He was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as aspecialist in family law. He practiced family law until his appointment to theOntario Superior Court of Justice in September of 2006 sitting in the FamilyCourt at London, Ontario. Before he was appointed to as a Justice of the SuperiorCourt, in ...


Harrison ADR Professional Corporation


Experienced litigation and commercial lawyer. Specific expertise in technology, e-commerce, entertainment and intellectual property issues. Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation for 25+ years.


Law Office of Deborah Herriot-Howes


Peterborough, ON

Licensed Paralegal, Self-Employed

 A Licensed Paralegal professional with 27 years of cross-finance industry senior management experience in global Fortune 500 companies and government boards / advisory rolesRecognized trilingual public speaking and presentation skills with strong business acumen that formedthe integral parts of pragmatic negotiation and problem-solving capabilities Track record of success in distribution management, finance, banking, insurance and Merges & Acqusitions


Partner, Hoffer Adler LLP

I have been a practising civil litigation lawyer since 1990, with experience in a wide variety of subject matter.  My practice is currently focused on franchise litigation and malpractice defense, together with other commercial and civil litigation. Having conducted many mediations as counsel throughout my career, I now offer my services as mediator as well.