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EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE
Philip Mediation, Kenmore, WA (March 2014 - present)
Certified Professional Mediator & Arbitrator • Lecturer, University of Washington School of Law Course: B525 Alternative Dispute Resolution (Spring 2018, 2019) • Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law Course: Mediation Skills, ALDR 302-E (Spring 2015) • Certified Rule 39.1 Neutral, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington • Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial and Consumer panels • Mediator, American Arbitration Association (AAA) • Arbitrator, King County & Snohomish County Mandatory Arbitration Panels Arbitrations of litigated personal injury and contract matters • Mediator, Sound Options Group Mediations and facilitations of special education disputes and Individualized Education Programs (WA) • Mediator, Nevada Department of Education Mediations and facilitations of special education disputes and Individualized Education Programs (NV) • Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Arbitrations of securities matters • Dispute Resolution Services Provider, Central Washington University Mediation, facilitation, and conflict resolution training for faculty and staff • Dispute Resolution Services Provider, Western Washington University Mediation, facilitation, and conflict resolution training for faculty and staff • Mediation & Conflict Resolution Coach/Trainer Coaching and training of mediation students, students, employees, federal managers and federal employees for the Seattle Federal Executive Board ADR Consortium, King County Dispute Resolution Center, Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program; faculty and curriculum committee member for the CLM Mediation Claims College • Volunteer Mediator Seattle Federal Executive Board ADR Consortium Equal Employment Opportunity Commission King County Dispute Resolution Center Seattle Office for Civil Rights ADR Program Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program Christie Law Group, Seattle, WA (August 2011 - February 2014)
Of Counsel Civil defense litigation in state and federal courts, including civil rights, employment discrimination, professional liability, police misconduct, and municipal liability claims Johnson Andrews & Skinner, P.S., Seattle, WA (September 2001 - February 2011)
Associate Attorney/Senior Associate Civil defense litigation in state and federal courts, including civil rights, employment discrimination, legal and medical malpractice, professional liability, premises liability, personal injury and wrongful death, construction defect litigation, UIM claims, insurance coverage, and municipal liability claims EDUCATIONTulane University Law School, New Orleans, LA
Juris Doctor, May 2001 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY Bachelor of Arts (cum laude), Psychology & Political Science, May 1998 MEDIATION & ARBITRATION TRAININGAmerican Bar Association Dispute Resolution Conference, 2020
American Arbitration Association CORE arbitrator training, 2017-2021 Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, 2011-2019 Elder Mediation Training, 2017 FINRA Arbitrator Training, 2016 AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program, 2016/'17 Seattle Federal Executive Board ADR Consortium, Semi-Annual Training, 2014 Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish County, Family Mediation Training, 2014 City of Bellevue Dispute Resolution Center, Mediation Practicum, 2012-2014 City of Bellevue Dispute Resolution Center, Mediation Training, 2012 City of Bellevue Dispute Resolution Center, Conciliation Training, 2012 City of Bellevue Dispute Resolution Center, Negotiation & Conflict Management Training, 2012 University of Washington Law School, Professional Mediation Skills Training, 2007 CERTIFICATIONS
Rule 39.1 Neutral Certification, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Arbitrator Certification, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Mediator Certification, City of Bellevue Dispute Resolution Center BAR ADMISSIONSWashington State Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSWashington State Bar Association – ADR Section, Executive Committee
King County Bar Association – ADR Section American Bar Association – ADR Section & WIDR committee member AWARDSWashington SuperLawyers Magazine, "SuperLawyer" (2020-2021)
American Arbitration Association, 2016 Higginbotham Fellowship Washington SuperLawyers Magazine, “Rising Star” (2006, 2008, 2012-2015)* Washington State Bar Association, Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation (2014, 2015) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTNorthwest Dispute Resolution Conference, Planning Committee (2014-present), Co-Chair (2016-2019)
Vassar Club of Washington, Co-President (2014-present) Seattle Symphony Chorale Council (2014-2019), President (2017/'18) Cares of Washington, Past Board Member and President LANGUAGESEnglish (native fluency), German (native fluency), Malayalam (spoken comprehension)
INTERESTSVocal Performance, Service Dog Training, Hiking/Camping, Cooking, Urban Farming
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