B.A., Yale University, 1974

J.D., University of Washington, 1978

State of Washington, 1978

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1978

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1991

Solo Practice, 2005 to present
Partner, Madden Poliak MacDougall & Williamson, 1984 to 2004
Associate, Madden Poliak MacDougall & Williamson, 1979 to 1983

CR 39.1 Neutral Training Course, January 23 and 30, February 6 and 13, 2008, presented by the ADR Committee of the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington;

University of Washington School of Law, Washington Law School Foundation Professional Mediation Skills Training Program; October 6-8, 21-22, 2006 (36 hours of training);

Attended:

11th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, April 11 and 12, 2003:

13th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, April 29 and 30, 2005;

14th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, April 28 and 29, 2006;

15th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, May 4 and 5, 2007.

Mediation Ethics, presented by Professor Alan Kirtley, University of Washington Law School, February 14, 2008; King County Bar Association, ADR Section.

Conversation Re: Co-Mediating, presented by Alan Alhadeff and Micky Forbes of Alhadeff & Forbes Mediation Services; January 10, 2008, King County Bar Association, ADR Section.

Cross Cultural Issues in Mediation, presented by Dongsheng Zang, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Washington School of Law; April 20, 2007, King County Bar Associaiton, ADR Section.

Visions of Justice: Dialogue Between Facilitative/Evaluative Mediators, presented by Andrew Kidde, Director, Bellevue Mediation Program, February 8, 2007, King County Bar Association, ADR Section.

Member, King County Bar Association, ADR Section, 2007-2008.

I also have studied the following books concerning or related to alternative dispute resolution:

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, Roger Fisher and William L. Ury

Getting Past No: Negotiating Your Way from Confrontation to Cooperation, William L. Ury

The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes, William L. Ury

The Third Side: Why We Fight and How We Can Stop, William L. Ury

Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate, Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro

Beyond Macchiavelli: Tools For Coping With Conflict, Roger Fisher, Elizabeth Kopelman, Andrea Kupfer Schneider

I have represented parties as counsel in numerous mediations and arbitrations over the past 29 years. I estimate that I have participated as counsel in over 100 mediations and arbitrations. Many of these mediations have involved maritime personal injuries, damage to cargo, insurance coverage disputes, property damage, various other maritime and transportation issues, and contract and commercial matters. I have participated in mediations in state and in federal court actions, including actions in western Washington, eastern Washington, and in Oregon.