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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Vengeful Apartment manager | 6/27/2010 | David Conboy |
| Q: I have a 12 month lease that ends on august 31st, 2010. I wanted to move out early so the landlord ... A: I received two messages in this regard so I am going to presume that both of them came from you and ... | ||
| Vengeful Apartment manager | 6/27/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a 12 month lease that ends on august 31st, 2010. I wanted to move out early so the landlord ... A: As I always advise questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Is it legal for Apartment Landlord to charge rent for days to clean the apartment? | 6/27/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a 12 month lease that ends on august 31st, 2010. I wanted to move out early so the landlord ... A: As I always advise questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| wrongful discharge | 6/10/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: If I was discharged from my job today and then called back to return to work tommorrow can I just ... A: Unless you are putting at risk the receipt of payments for your work I suppose you have every right ... | ||
| Broken Verbal Contract | 5/29/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a situation that I need some guidance on. I'm an artist and crafter and have been in the ... A: As I always advise questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Broken Verbal Agreement | 5/29/2010 | David Conboy |
| Q: I have a situation that I need some guidance on. I'm an artist and crafter and have been in the ... A: A couple of things come to mind immediately. First, can you prove that you increased the sales of ... | ||
| Please help me....wrongful termination | 5/21/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My daughters were dance students for 4 years. Last week I had an arguement with the owners mother ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| unpaid wages | 5/9/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: eligible for overnight differential pay first must work 3 weeks straight overnight , then to 6 weeks ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| wrongful termination | 4/12/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have been terminated from my position as a Direct Support Professional. In the 15 months that i ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Help! | 4/6/2010 | David Conboy |
| Q: I have been employed by a adult escort agency that is based out of chicago but operates in nm texas ... A: You have discussed a number of issues in your letter which I will attempt to respond to. To make my ... | ||
| wrongful termination | 3/24/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: i was a manager at family dollar for over 7yrs i was terminated this year for failure to protect the ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Binding Arbitration | 3/24/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Background: A dispute involves trying to sell a piece of property. It's a 50/50 partnership with ... A: It depends on what is done before the arbitration. If there are sworn statements (depositions), ... | ||
| Binding Arbitration | 3/24/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Background: A dispute involves trying to sell a piece of property. It's a 50/50 partnership with ... A: Eric, The arbitrator will decide if the buyout is reasonable between the partners or if the ... | ||
| Reduction in Force - Salary Continuation Schedule | 3/23/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My company is offering me a salary continuation if I agree to sign a release document. The payment ... A: If you have looked at my other answers you will see that I always note that mediators act as neutral ... | ||
| unpaid wages from employer | 3/17/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have recently resigned from my employer but have not received my last 2 checks along with others ... A: As you may see if you have looked at answers I have provided before to questioners, I always note ... | ||
| FIRED FOR MISCONDUCT | 3/11/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I WAS TERMINATED ON FEBRUARY 1ST 2010 FOR MISCONDUCT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME AT ME WITH A GOLF CART ... A: Unlike litigation conducted in State and Federal Courts, arbitration is very industry and location ... | ||
| Buyer Breached Real Estate Contract | 3/7/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I signed a $260K contract with a buyer who came with a cash offer. The property is investment ... A: If you have looked at some of my other answers you will note that I always mention to questioners ... | ||
| inequitable workload -- husband and wife | 3/3/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My husband and I are 50/50 owners in a c-corp. We are the only 2 employees. He holds the title of ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| Peacemaking Mediation | 2/20/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Would you be able to offer more information on Peacemaking Mediation? I would be very grateful for ... A: Sorry for the delay, the system informed me this morning of your question. Mediators, as you ... | ||
| Co-Owner | 2/16/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: We have a family construction business with my father being 45% owner, my mother being 45% owner and ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| Wrongful termination-race & age discrimination | 2/12/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: I was wrongfully terminated on October 2nd and subsequently fled an EEOC complaint. I have been ... A: Vera, Your calculations are the same calculations we do for our clients. There is no formula as ... | ||
| Wrongful termination-race & age discrimination | 2/10/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: I was wrongfully terminated on October 2nd and subsequently fled an EEOC complaint. I have been ... A: Vera, It depends solely on your comfort level. As an attorney, I have accompanied many individuals ... | ||
| family busines- majority to minority board structure | 1/31/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am one of four siblings in an s-corp family business. My father, the majority owner and founder, ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| boat title in two names | 1/14/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I bought this boat and my father-inlaw talked me in to putting his name on title. It states me as ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Child custody for military parents? | 1/12/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My former husband and I finalized our divorce March of 2009. It was uncontested with children and ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| testifying in a arbitration | 1/11/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: .I just got notifyed last thursday that I was needed to testify in a arbitration hearing on tuesday. ... A: You are required to attend because she has a right to confront and potentially discredit your ... | ||
| PJC-Speeding | 1/8/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: if you are granted a PJC are you required to pay the ticket and court costs?v A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Partnership Dissolution | 1/6/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have been a 40% partner in a financial planning firm for 12 years. There are two other partners ... A: Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in judging the merits of ... | ||
| Dissolving a Business | 11/23/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am 1 of 3 partners in a service business (medical billing).One of the partners wants to leave and ... A: Sorry for the delay, the system just notified me today of your question. If you have looked at some ... | ||
| Salary/OT | 11/21/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I was originally a salaried physical therapist for a physician owned practice. They then switched ... A: As you may see if you have looked at answers I have provided before to questioners, I always note ... | ||
| restaurant wars | 11/20/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am a 50/50 partner in a restaurant with a highly unethical and increasingly dishonest individual. ... A: As I always advise questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| ADR Career | 11/19/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Mr. Chou, I am in my first year of law school and I have decided to go into ADR as a career, ... A: Mediators, as you know, are trained in specialized facilitation skills and work to bring disputing ... | ||
| Am I being jacked around? | 11/13/2009 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: What I am about to write is the “least” of the problems with my mediation turned “binding ... A: From the facts you presented, it appears your lawyer did not competently handle the matter and you ... | ||
| MEDIATION PARTIES | 10/31/2009 | David Conboy |
| Q: Can a Public Adjuster attend a Mediation hearing with an insurance carrier in Florida without the ... A: First, I would highly recommend having a signed power of attorney in your possession when attending ... | ||
| dissolving partnership dispute | 9/28/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Myself and business partner of 23 years have decied to go our seperate ways. We have been involved ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| suspicion wrongful termination | 9/4/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have just been terminated for a company that i was employed for for the past 4yrs and i believe ... A: Sorry about the delay in responding -- the system just notified me of your question this morning. ... | ||
| Bonus | 9/2/2009 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Can you be terminated from your Job because you did not receive a bonus? My company gives out ... A: Kailey, It depends on your state's laws and whether you are contracted, however, it sounds as if ... | ||
| Error by Attorney? Mediator? | 8/30/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: This is a case involving underinsured motorist coverage from my primary automobile policy ... A: Sorry for the delay, it first appeared that your follow-up question was a repeat of the original ... | ||
| Threat of involuntary resignation | 8/30/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I work at a fast food restaraunt where I have not gotten along with the current manager for quite ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Error by Attorney? Mediator? | 8/26/2009 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: This is a case involving underinsured motorist coverage from my primary automobile policy ... A: Bud, Thanks for your question! As you know mediators are trained to assist parties in working out ... | ||
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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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