Top Rated Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney in New York, NY

Honors/Awards:

• Perfect Pitch Competition Finalist, Urban-Rebound NY/Count Me In, 2013
• Featured Graduate, Kauffman FastTrac Growth Venture, 2014
• Woman of the Year Finalist, Enterprising Women Magazine, 2014
• Best for NYC Award Finalist, NYCEDC and B Labs, 2015
• Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner, US Chamber of Commerce, 2015
• Woman of Distinction, Women of Distinction Magazine, 2016

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Employment Mediation certification, 2005
• Ethno-Religious Mediation certification, 2017
• Women Business Enterprise certification, 2014

Bar/Professional Activity:

• American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section, Women in Dispute Resolution Committee, Social Media Coordinator, 2016
• International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation, Main Representative to the United Nations, 2017

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Landmark Worldwide, Self-Expression and Leadership Program Coach, 2012
• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, MediateArt Mediation Coach, 2012
• New York University Mediation Apprenticeship Program, Mediation Coach, 2014
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Dispute Resolution Triathlon Competition Mediator and Judge, 2017
• ABA, Mediation Advocacy Competition Mediator and Judge, 2018

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Panel Presenter, Emerging Careers in Conflict Resolution, Southern California Mediation Association, ADR, Litigation, Mediation, 2014
• Lecturer, The Intersection of Law and Ethics (in the Funeral Industry), American Academy McAllister Institute, Continuing Education, Funeral Services, 2016
• Lecturer, The Cost of Worker Misclassification, AAMI, Continuing Vision, Continuing Education, Funeral Services, 2014

Representative Clients:

• Building Materials Manufacturer, Workers Compensation Defense Counsel, 2004
• Funeral Services Providers, Workers Compensation Defense Counsel, 2004
• Wellness Providers, General Counsel, 2006
• American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, Continuing Education Lecturer, 2010
• Continuing Vision, Continuing Education Lecturer, 2015
• FINRA, Arbitrator, 2016
• Domestic employers with workers' compensation penalty issues, Negotiator, 2016
• Educational and film production entities with workers' compensation penalty issues, Negotiator, 2018
• Not-for-Profit corporation with workplace conflicts, Mediator/Ombuds, 2018

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Published DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of a Master, 2014

Videos:

• I Don't Know You Yet Poem, Restorative Justice, 2015
• Why I Prefer Mediation, 2017
• Introduction to Third Ear Conflict Resolution, ADR, Litigation, Mediation, 2012
• Do You Really Want to Litigate?, 2017
• You. Better. TV Interview, 2015
• Where is Your Third Ear?, 2012

Educational Background:

• University of Louisville, B.S., Education (Sport Administration), 1995
• State University of New York University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 2001