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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Who pays? | 1/27/2012 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a friend in California who sued a nursing home for wrongful death of their spouse. She ... A: I'm not an attorney nor am I familiar with CA law or the particulars of the specific court ... | ||
| union agreement | 1/22/2012 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I was terminated under accusations that are not covered under the collective agreement is there ... A: Unfortunately I am not a lawyer nor do I have experience in Canadian labor law I'm afraid. However, ... | ||
| Mediation | 1/19/2012 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Chou I have a mediation coming up shortly regarding an accident that I was in and I wanted to know ... A: Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in judging the merits of ... | ||
| W-9 form request from tenant | 1/14/2012 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: A tenant of my residential rental property has just requested a W-9 from me. I file this rental ... A: The tenant may be trying to write off some of the rent for a business use and seeks to document the ... | ||
| W-9 form request from tenant | 1/14/2012 | David Conboy |
| Q: A tenant of my residential rental property has just requested a W-9 from me. I file this rental ... A: Oddly enough, if a person, who has paid you monies for anything, requests a W-9 from you must give ... | ||
| certainteed windows | 11/19/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: 2005-2006..all new cetainteed windows installed in my home.They are junk ! Ice forms on the inside ... A: There is now way to know how many people are in a class action lawsuit until the representing ... | ||
| certainteed windows | 11/18/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: 2005-2006..all new cetainteed windows installed in my home.They are junk ! Ice forms on the inside ... A: There doesn't seem to be a question in your posting. It seems more like a statement so, I'm not ... | ||
| Arbitration law | 10/5/2011 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: Where in the law does it state that arbitration reports or agreements are confidential (unless ... A: Chris: Arbitration is governed by several "acts". The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)rules for ... | ||
| Buisness conflict | 9/21/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I leased a restaurant from the resort owner for the summer season. I did not have my own debit visa ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| arbitration | 9/16/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: I would like to pursue a career as an arbitrator and I am currently reading various cases and trying ... A: I have placed my responses below your in sections. You will find my responses inside brackets [ ]. ... | ||
| Can Law firms mediate | 9/9/2011 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: I searched the internet and yellow pages for a mediator, or mediation centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... A: A law firm might have a trained mediator on staff. You must inquire with the particular firm. I am ... | ||
| Books on Strong Evidence | 8/24/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Hypothetical Scenario: We have a group of people who are causing trouble in our neighborhood in ... A: Greetings, Thanks for your question. I commend you for your rational analysis and practical ... | ||
| Mediation? | 8/23/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Mr Chou, Thank you for volunteering your time on "All Experts". I'm part of a dispute that is very ... A: so sorry for your continued troubles. If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may ... | ||
| stealing my company's name | 6/30/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: There has been a seller of reportedly forged materials who recently decided to purchase domains ... A: I would definitely trademark the company name, that's the most important thing. I never trademarked ... | ||
| group ownership | 6/29/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I own a home in New Jersey with 2 family members. We all agree that we want to sell the house, but ... A: Sorry for the delay as the system notified me of your question this morning. As I always mention, ... | ||
| Shareholder discpute | 6/28/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I own 10% shares of a clothing company. I have resigned on March 25th, 2011 of this year due to ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| stealing my company's name | 6/24/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: There has been a seller of reportedly forged materials who recently decided to purchase domains ... A: First of all this is not a question for a mediator to answer, however, you're in luck because I ... | ||
| company using my company name | 6/24/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: There has been a seller of reportedly forged materials who recently decided to purchase domains ... A: Sorry for the delay as the system just notified me this morning of your question. As I always ... | ||
| question on window claim | 6/22/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: I have a home owner's question in regards to my windows. I built my home in 2002 and moved in, in ... A: Apparently, you are not alone with your complaint about Certainteed windows. Go to: ... | ||
| question on window claim | 6/22/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a home owner's question in regards to my windows. I built my home in 2002 and moved in, in ... A: Sorry for the delay as the system just notified me this morning of your question. As I always ... | ||
| RE: my reply | 6/11/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: On 5/27/11 my friend and I were approached by two security guards at chesterfield towne center mall ... A: Sorry for the delay as the system just notified me this morning of your question. As I always ... | ||
| Paralegal research | 6/8/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Sorry to bother you with a trivial question. I graduated from college last year and have been ... A: KMJ, I suggest you get the names of attorneys from friends or acquaintances. If you are too shy to ... | ||
| Paralegal research | 6/6/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Sorry to bother you with a trivial question. I graduated from college last year and have been ... A: KMJ, I am going to answer your questions from my perspective and that of an attorney in a firm that ... | ||
| labor arbitration | 5/18/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am involved in a labor dispute with my previous employer for wages in the state of New Jersey. ... A: Sorry for the delay as I was traveling this week. As I always note to questioners, mediators act as ... | ||
| Conflict of Interest | 5/15/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Long story short, my husbands brother who is a licensed mechanic had worked on a neighbor of ours ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| Conflict of interest | 5/15/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Long story short, my husbands brother who is a licensed mechanic had worked on a neighbor of ours ... A: Nicole, I do not give legal advice over the internet, however, I can tell you unequivocally there ... | ||
| Apartment lease | 5/13/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Friedman, Esq.: My son signed a lease for an apartment last year in Richmond, Virginia together with ... A: Ravi, In most states, putting mail in the mailbox is presumptive of delivery and you generally do ... | ||
| Going through a Mediation for equal shares of a settlement with my half siblings. Best way to go for equal? | 5/3/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: Just as the title/question above states, I am currently preparing for a Mediation between myself and ... A: First of all, is there a will and final testament? Or did he die intestate? If there is a will and ... | ||
| speeding | 4/17/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I recently received a speeding ticket for going 54 in a 35. I feel more than positive that I was not ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| speeding | 4/17/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: I recently received a speeding ticket for going 54 in a 35. I feel more than positive that I was not ... A: There are a number of issues here, none of which have anything to do with mediation, however, I do ... | ||
| Settlement suggestion | 3/22/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: i am a 25 year old yound male who was seriously injured in a vehicle accident three years ago. My ... A: Major, The amount you should decide to settle upon should be relative to the injuries you sustained ... | ||
| Dispute with contractor | 3/14/2011 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: I am a landlord. I needed sewer repair on a property in an old subdivision. Excavator assumed ... A: Every state has a "No Dig" law that requires excavators to call an agency to report the plan to ... | ||
| Subpoena | 3/12/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: My former employer printed a copy of a subpoena off of her computer and handed it to me today. The ... A: Larry, The questions you have are more legal in nature rather than in need of the mediation ... | ||
| Forced settlement before mediation | 3/12/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: failure to pay a hire on bonus I had a contract for, and failure to honor two additional contacts ... A: Greetings, Thanks for your question -- sorry for the delay as I am traveling. There is something ... | ||
| LLC, problems | 3/2/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: my 1 partner and i togather own 66 2/3% and are have many problems with the other partner also ... A: I would suggest you look closely at the contract for guidance. It is uncommon for a contract (that ... | ||
| What kind of school is needed for mediators? | 2/15/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: I'm doing a project for school and I was wondering what kind of schools you would need to attend to ... A: Brittany, You do not have to go to any school to become a mediator. Most mediators have some type ... | ||
| Who hires mediators. | 2/15/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I'm doing a project for school and i was wondering who would hire a mediator and how you would go ... A: Greetings, Mediation is used to settle any dispute in a wide variety of areas. People use ... | ||
| fired for no reason | 1/30/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My husband ,Brian-36, has worked for a glass company for almost 3 yrs now. We had a trip planned to ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| a bit of wisdom needed | 1/29/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a problem that I dont know how to deal with and Im hoping you can offer some advice :) I ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| getting my bonus | 1/27/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: after serving as marketing Manager for 8 years my contract was terminated by my employer notdue to ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
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Timmy Chou
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I am a experienced Mediator and a partner in a management consulting firm. As a mediator I work as a third-party neutral and specialize in partnership/shareholder disputes, management/labor issues, company culture difficulties, and family-owned business problems. I can help describe why alternative dispute resolution may be a good choice for you. As an experienced management consultant I may be able to offer creative ideas to help resolve your organizational and business problems and disputes. "If you say conflict, I say opportunity".
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