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Subject	Date Asked
Arbitration law	10/5/2011
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 ...
Can Law firms mediate	9/9/2011
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 ...
Dispute with contractor	3/14/2011
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 ...
job back	12/28/2010
Q: I had filed a discrimination complaint in Oct 2010 and resigned in DEC 2010 I was contacted by the ... A: Yes. You can request your job back. I'm assuming you filed your case with EEOC. The mediation ...
Contract Variations	10/20/2010
Q: Question A The scheduled completion date for a construction project arrives. The architect, Daisy ... A: These are not questions about mediation or arbitration. You are asking for legal opinions. The ...
Billing Dispute	10/3/2010
Q: We hired a firm to be our owner's representative for a construction rebuild project. We signed the ... A: Arbitration or mediation could help resolve this dispute. Review your contract to determine if ...

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I can answer questions about mediation and arbitration of construction, architectural, engineering, environmental, and land use disputes. I am not an attorney and can not give legal advice.

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I have extensive experience (35 years)resolving claims and disputes within the public works, commercial and residential construction and design industry. I am a registered civil engineer and licensed land surveyor. I have designed, inspected and managed the construction of streets, highways, parking garages, asbestos, lead and hydrocarbon remediation projects, storm and sanitary sewers, bridges, and pumping stations. I have constructed subdivisions and residential homes. I've also managed the construction of apartment buildings and the renovation of a convention center. I served as an arbitrator for the California Contractors License Board. I have mediated contract, construction and other business cases for the Courts and currently serve on several national mediator panels specializing in the construction/engineering industry.

Organizations
2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Panel of Mediators. CDRS National Panel of Construction Mediators. CDRS National Panel for the Construction Expert Witness. American Society of Civil Engineers. Association for Conflict Resolution. Engineering Society of Detroit ADR Committee.

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science, Engineering: Purdue University. Professional Development Degree, Engineering: University of Wisconsin, Madison. Master of Business Administration: Golden Gate University. Certificate – Total Quality Management: California State University, East Bay. Certificate – Conflict Resolution Specialist: Schoolcraft College

Awards and Honors
Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers. Professional Engineer, State of Michigan. Registered Civil Engineer, State of California. Licensed Land Surveyor, State of California. General Building & Engineering Contractor, State of California. Construction Site Storm Water Operator, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Industrial Site Storm Water Operator, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute. Certified Floodplain Manager, Association of State Floodplain Managers. Certified Construction Contract Administrator, Constructions Specifications Institute.

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